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Wake Up to Money

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Wake Up to Money
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    Fit for a king

    28/04/2026 | 53 mins.
    Sean Farrington asks a UK company what it's like doing business in the US as King Charles and Queen Camilla make their way over the Atlantic. Elsewhere, we're joined by the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer as we hear from another of the main political parties in the run-up to the local elections. And we take a look at how much runners spend on their gear, after tens of thousands took part in the London Marathon.
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    Flying on fumes

    27/04/2026 | 51 mins.
    Will Bain hears from Air Ambulances UK, who warn rising jet fuel costs could disrupt emergency services, as the war in Iran adds pressure to already stretched charity budgets.
    Pharmacists were already facing shortages and rising medicine costs before the war in the Middle East. Now, with a reduced oil supply - necessary for both manufacturing and transporting medicines - supply chains are facing further strain. We hear how one boss of multiple pharmacists is managing.
    And, 20 years on from the The Devil Wears Prada, its sequel is out this Friday. We hear from a cinema boss about how the summer is shaping up for the industry.
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    Going down & Going under?

    24/04/2026 | 52 mins.
    Warner Brothers Discovery takeover by Paramount has been given the green light by shareholders, we get a regulators reaction. Elsewhere we take a look into the finances of Leicester City after their relegation from the Championship this week and the wider EFL. Also in a week where the impact of the war is beginning to be seen in the UK's economic data, we'll hear what the Bank of England's Deputy Governor had to say.
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    Pret Sounds

    23/04/2026 | 52 mins.
    Sean Farrington hears from the CEO of Pret a Manger amidst rising cost pressures. Meanwhile, Asian economies are on the front line of the energy crisis, and there's the next instalment of Wake Up To Money's election interviews, this time with Plaid Cymru.
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    Federal reservations

    22/04/2026 | 52 mins.
    Sean Farrington gets the latest on Kevin Warsh's rocky path to the top of the Fed. Elsewhere, we ask if sustainable fuel could solve a future jet fuel crisis for airlines. And 50 days until the first match of the FIFA World Cup - we hear fans thoughts on what it will cost to get there.

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