Talking Money - The Cost of Free Things
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In this week’s Talking Money, Daniel Clewlow discusses the true cost of free things - whether that is in money, time, or energy.
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Talking Travel - The UK's Snowiest Regions
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In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory talks about the areas of the country that are likely to receive the most snow, and the effects that has on the geography of the region as well as its communities.
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Talking Life - What went Right in 2025?
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In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses good news stories from 2025!
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Talking Tech - The Future of Lego
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In this week’s Talking Tech, Poppy looks at Lego’s new tech-powered “Smart Bricks”, launched at CES 2026, which use sound, light and motion sensors to bring sets to life. While Lego hails them as a major innovation that enhances imaginative play, child development experts warn they could dilute creativity and raise concerns about how much control technology has in children’s play.
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Talking Health - Health Benefits of Reading
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In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses how people are reading for pleasure less, reading rates are in particular decline among children, and reading has many health benefits, so we should all read more.
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Talking Money - Winter Bills
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In this week’s Talking Money, Daniel Clewlow discusses some top tips to help everyone bring their bills down this winter, whilst keeping their homes warm.
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Talking Travel - New Years and Wacky Time Zones
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In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory talks about how time zone oddities mean that we don’t all celebrate the new year as uniformly as you might think.
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Talking Life - New Years Eve Traditions
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In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses New Years Eve Traditions in Spain, Japan, Brazil, Denmark and the Philippines.
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Talking Tech - Government Sets Up Women in Tech Taskforce
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In this week’s Talking Tech, Poppy discusses the new Women in Tech Taskforce, led by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall, which will advise ministers on improving gender diversity and supporting economic growth in one of the UK’s fastest-growing sectors.
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Talking Health - The Science of Kindness
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In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses Dr David R Hamilton’s research on the science of kindness and how kindness affects our immune systems.
info_outlineIn this week’s Talking Tech, Poppy discusses how the UK education system is embracing digital transformation to improve teaching and learning. AI tools are being introduced to automate tasks like grading, reducing teachers' workloads and addressing recruitment challenges. Tech companies are ensuring AI tools are safe for students, while new teacher training focuses on assistive technology for students with special educational needs. The goal is to provide every student, regardless of background, with the opportunity to succeed in a digital world.