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BBC Radio 5 Live
News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe
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Oct 20, 2025 • 53min
Levelling up?
Tamara Roberts, CEO of Ridgeview Wine Estate, shares insights on the challenges facing the wine industry, from harvest timing to cost-of-living impacts. Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist at Hargreaves Lansdown, discusses market volatility and the potential for economic corrections. Jonathan Dudley, from Crow UK, addresses the repercussions of a cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover and its effects on the automotive supply chain. Nick Marsh highlights China's economic performance and the push for technological self-sufficiency.

Sep 3, 2025 • 43min
Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Sean Farrington has a look at the money behind sport - this week: mass-participation events.It's big business - from the thousands of competitors that sign up to take part, to managing the event itself, to the fundraising.Sean hears from Paul Foster, the Chief Executive of The Great Run Company - the company behind the Great North Run and many other events across the country. He'll also speak to Nick Tuppen, Chief Executive of Threshold Sports, one of the UK's fastest-growing active events agencies who coordinate more than 50 mass participation events per year.Producers: Stefan Jajecznyk & Olivia Baron

Aug 20, 2025 • 51min
Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Sean Farrington speaks to Andrew Georgiou, President & Managing Director of Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe and Paul Barber, Chief Executive of Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion FC

Jul 30, 2025 • 39min
Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Sean Farrington speaks to owner of Worcester City Women FC Nicole Allison and former Head of Women’s Football at The Football Association of Wales Lowri Roberts

Jul 23, 2025 • 34min
Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Sean speaks with Fran Millar, CEO of Rapha and former Team Sky executive, and Lizzie Deignan, former world champion cyclist. They dive into the shifting landscape of cycling, discussing the impact of streaming services on fan accessibility. Fran outlines the industry's need to adapt to new viewing habits, while Lizzie celebrates the growth of women's cycling. The conversation also touches on grassroots engagement, emphasizing how community support can foster future talent in the sport.

Jul 9, 2025 • 29min
Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Sean takes a look at the rise of the use in technology in sport. From automated line-calling, VAR & AI data analytics - we ask how tech is shaping the future of sport.

Jul 2, 2025 • 34min
Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Sean spoke to Padel boss Sam Kemp from R3 Sports, Women's football consultant Andrea Ekblad and sportswear company MandM Chairman Mike Tomkins

Dec 26, 2024 • 56min
Review of the Business Year
Will Bain presents a review of the business year with some of our best interviews from 2024, featuring the biggest stories in money and business this year.

Sep 24, 2024 • 53min
Shein Slammed
Sean Farrington sits down with Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton, who doesn't hold back on Shein. Plus The Friedkin Group has agreed a deal to buy Premier League club Everton.

Sep 16, 2024 • 53min
Trials and Tribunals
What do a football club, a media mogul and a social media giant all have in common?Fresh from another victory, Manchester City faces the start of hearings into its 115 alleged financial fair play charges today - Sean Farrington finds out what's in play.An American court will hear arguments on whether the US government can ban the Chinese social media giant TikTok from the country.And the children of an ageing media mogul fight for their stake in his news empire - no, it's not a smash-hit TV drama, but a court case involving Rupert Murdoch that gets under way on Monday. We hear what it could mean for the future of News Corp.


