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  1. -15 h

    Poor Customer Service?

    Following the £28-million-pound fine given by Ofcom to Virgin Media for poor customer service, we ask Wake Up to Money listeners to share their experiences with bad customer service. As Donald Trump says that the US will "hit them harder" in more tit-for-tat with Iran, Sean Farrington speaks to an expert monitoring events in the region. And to mark the 25th anniversary of the first airing of the workplace comedy The Office, two actors from the series join us to talk about why it rang so true with so many white-collar workers.

    51 min

  2. -1 j

    Cryp-no?

    Investors on one of Europe's biggest retail platforms are turning away from crypto. Sean Farrington has the latest. Elsewhere, the gambling industry pushes back on a new mandatory financial risk assessment. And we find out what goes into making the fabric half of Andy Burnham's 'pair of eyelashes and a black t-shirt' look.

    53 min

  3. -2 j

    Sky's The Limit?

    Following the news that Sky will buy ITV in a £1.6-billion-pound deal, Sean Farrington speaks to John Ryley, who was the head of Sky News for nearly 20 years. Ahead of a summit of NATO members, what could this mean for the health of start-ups in the UK defence sector? Plus, we speak to the Norwegian dairy firm that's shipping hundreds of kilos of cheese to their national football team in the US.

    53 min

  4. -3 j

    World Cup, Weapons & Wegovy

    After England's World Cup game against Mexico, Will Bain speaks to one publican who's just closed up at 5am after screening the match. Separately, an interview with the prime minister of Luxembourg, who tells Wake Up to Money that a new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank should be established for NATO countries. Plus, Novo Nordisk's new once-daily weight-loss pill becomes available in the UK today - what might it do to the market?

    38 min

  5. -6 j

    The Week in Review

    In a week that saw Andy Burnham make his first speech pitching for Labour leader and the current prime minister revealing the government's Defence Investment Plan, Will Bain talks to our panel of experts on what that might mean for the economy. On Friday the former boss of John Lewis, Sir Charlie Mayfield, gives an update on his 'Keep Britain Working' review; one construction boss involved explains how she's trying to keep her workforce healthy. Plus, the owner of the company behind Cape Verde's football kit tells Wake Up to Money what it's like to see the club do so well in the World Cup while wearing its shirts.

    40 min

  6. 2 juil.

    A Roaring Trade

    Sean Farrington hears how pubs benefitted from England's win last night. Plus, PlayStation announces no new games will be sold with a physical disc from 2028.

    25 min

  7. 1 juil.

    Steeling themselves

    Sean Farrington hears what new rules on steel tariffs mean for manufacturers in the UK. Plus, why is the Culture Secretary "minded to intervene" on Paramount's $110 billion deal to take over Warner Bros?

    48 min

  8. 30 juin

    Time for a DIP

    Sean Farrington hears what businesses think of the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan. Plus, as England get ready to take on DR Congo in their last-32 World Cup game on Wednesday, how much are fans having to spend to follow the Three Lions through the knockout stages?

    53 min
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  • Création
    BBC Radio 5 Live
  • Années d’activité
    2006 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    76
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    Wake Up to Money

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