Talking Money - The Cost of Free ThingsIn this week’s Talking Money, Daniel Clewlow discusses the true cost of free things - whether that is in money, time, or energy. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39674650
Talking Travel - The UK's Snowiest RegionsIn 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. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39661125
Talking Life - What went Right in 2025? In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses good news stories from 2025! /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39648745
Talking Tech - The Future of Lego 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. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39628845
Talking Health - Health Benefits of Reading 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. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39616430
Talking Money - Winter BillsIn 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. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39466775
Talking Travel - New Years and Wacky Time ZonesIn 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. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39467350
Talking Life - New Years Eve Traditions In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses New Years Eve Traditions in Spain, Japan, Brazil, Denmark and the Philippines. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39467315
Talking Tech - Government Sets Up Women in Tech Taskforce 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. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39494940
Talking Health - The Science of Kindness 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. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39467215
Talking Money - New Year Financial TipsIn this week’s Talking Money, Daniel Clewlow discusses some top tips to help everyone make 2026 a budgeting and saving success. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39466705
Talking Travel – Cosiest Winter BreaksIn this week’s Talking Travel, Rory searches for traditional, cozy places that are popular for tourists who want to snuggle up by the fire during the winter. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39467375
Talking Life - Christmas Traditions in Ukraine and Spain In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses interesting Christmas traditions in Ukraine and Spain. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39467280
Talking Tech - 35 Years on From the First Website In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy was joined by Mary Hubbard, Executive Director of WordPress to discuss the history of the first website and the importance of websites in the current world. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39494805
Talking Health - Digestive Health at Christmas In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses ways to look after your digestive health, avoid heartburn and indigestion this Christmas. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39467170
Talking Money - Christmas on a BudgetIn this week’s Talking Money, Daniel Clewlow discusses how we can make Christmas more affordable, during what is arguably the most expensive time of year. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39466675
Talking Travel - Snow VehiclesIn this week’s Talking Travel, Rory talks about the modes of transportation that allow us to travel across snow, who uses them and how they work. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39456545
Talking Life - Pet Safety at ChristmasIn this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Hannah Beard, an emergency veterinary nurse from Vets Now, to discuss keeping our pets safe this Christmas. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39443335
Talking Tech - Actors Ballot Over AI Scanning Showdown In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses how UK actors are being balloted by their union, Equity, on whether to support industrial action over concerns about the use of artificial intelligence and digital scanning of performers’ likenesses without consent. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39426180
Talking Health - Skin Health in Winter In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses keeping your skin healthy this winter. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39466095
Talking Money - Credit ScoresIn this week's Talking Money, Daniel Clewlow discusses credit scores. In particular, how to improve yours ahead of a mortgage application. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39382985
Talking Travel - Saxony at ChristmasIn this week’s Talking Travel, Rory talks to TV Personality and star of shows like Changing Rooms and more recently Outrageous Homes, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, about his experience and fondness of Saxony, a state in Germany, as a location to spend Christmas. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39370975
Talking Life - The Language of Flowers In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Floral Expert, Dani Turner, from Bunches, to discuss floriography (the language of flowers), flower symbolism, and how flowers can ‘speak’ when you can’t find what to say. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39357995
Talking Tech - Sport is Losing Female Stars In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses how misogynistic abuse on social media is pushing women out of sport, highlighting Ofcom chief Dame Melanie Dawes’ warning that talented female athletes may leave not because of performance or injury, but due to constant online hostility. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39339815
Talking Health - Painkiller and over-the-counter drug safety In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses health experts' warnings regarding taking cold and flu medicine or painkillers correctly. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39324855
Talking Money - Investing in Gold In this week's Talking Money, Jessica is joined by precious metal expert Dave Russell, CEO of Goldcore, to discuss how more people are investing in gold, and how to do this. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39292415
Talking Travel – Most Unique UK Christmas Markets In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory travels the UK in search of the most unique Christmas markets the UK has to offer, as we approach the festive season. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39265825
Talking Life - UK Policing HistoryIn this week's Talking Life, Rory talks to Dr Mary Fraser - a researcher who's dedicated to the history of the police in the UK, about a fascinating scheme the police ran in the late 19th century that involved donating clothes to poorer communities - a real slice of life, from the past. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39254055
Talking Tech - Game Changing Football Technology In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses a new AI-powered 5G technology that aims to fix poor stadium connectivity and revolutionise the matchday experience for football fans. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39237720
Talking Health - Prostate Cancer Screening In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Professor of Urology Stephen Langley to discuss the National Screening Committee recommendation for a UK-wide prostate screening programme for men aged over 45, which was not passed in November 2025. /episode/index/show/talkingfeatures/id/39223505
