Wake Up to Money
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Wake Up to Money is an early morning weekday financial radio programme on BBC Radio Five Live. It is broadcast from 5.35am - 6am in the early morning
.
was established in March 1994. It has been produced by the Business Programmes section of BBC Radio which produces for Radio 4
and Five Live in the Economics and Business Centre. It began as a fifteen minute programme, starting at 5.45am, being part of the Morning Reports programme and moved to 5.30am in 2003. There is a news and sports report from 5.30-5.35am, although the programme is announced at 5.30am. Later during the 5 Live Breakfast, there are business reports at 15 minutes to the hour.
reader than the Guardian
reader. It is also carried by Radio Scotland
, Radio Ulster
, and Radio Foyle
. Radio Wales
carries the World Service
from 1-6am instead of Five Live.
. European regulation is mentioned.
Mickey Clarke provides the shares news on the FTSE 100 Index
, the commodities prices and currencies' market
s, and has more knowledge of companies' financial performance, history, and corporate structure. Andy Verity provides the personal finance (e.g. mortgages or insurance) knowledge. There is a element of (cheeky sarcasm
) humour to the programme.
s, such as the CBI
, IoD
, FSB
, or government economic organisations, such as Business Link
, university business schools, or watchdogs.
On 26 February 2010, the programme welcomed the founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales
.
Early Morning
Early Morning is a surrealist farce by the English dramatist Edward Bond. It was first produced in 1968, opening on 31 March at the Royal Court Theatre in London. The play takes place in a contorted version of the court of Queen Victoria, and Victoria is portrayed as a lesbian. Her two sons are...
.
History
It was established when Radio Five LiveBBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
was established in March 1994. It has been produced by the Business Programmes section of BBC Radio which produces for Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
and Five Live in the Economics and Business Centre. It began as a fifteen minute programme, starting at 5.45am, being part of the Morning Reports programme and moved to 5.30am in 2003. There is a news and sports report from 5.30-5.35am, although the programme is announced at 5.30am. Later during the 5 Live Breakfast, there are business reports at 15 minutes to the hour.
Listenership
The programme is more squarely aimed at the TelegraphThe Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
reader than the Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
reader. It is also carried by Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...
, Radio Ulster
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio Ulster is one of two Northern Irish BBC radio stations, the other being BBC Radio Foyle located in the city of Derry. BBC Radio Ulster is located at Broadcasting House in the Ormeau Avenue area of Belfast city centre...
, and Radio Foyle
BBC Radio Foyle
BBC Radio Foyle is a BBC Northern Ireland local radio station, serving County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. It is named after the River Foyle which flows through the city where the station is based. The station broadcasts from BBC's Northland Road studios on 93.1 FM and 792 MW in Derry, County...
. Radio Wales
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Wales is the BBC's national radio station broadcasting to Wales in the English language. Operated by BBC Wales, it began broadcasting on 12 November 1978 following the demise of the old "Radio 4 Wales" when BBC Radio 4 became a national network and moved from medium wave to long wave...
carries the World Service
BBC World Service
The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays...
from 1-6am instead of Five Live.
Economic history
In 2008/9, the banks featured heavily; rarely had a programme not mentioned the state of the UK banks or the Financial Services AuthorityFinancial Services Authority
The Financial Services Authority is a quasi-judicial body responsible for the regulation of the financial services industry in the United Kingdom. Its board is appointed by the Treasury and the organisation is structured as a company limited by guarantee and owned by the UK government. Its main...
. European regulation is mentioned.
Content
FTSE 100 Index
The FTSE 100 Index, also called FTSE 100, FTSE, or, informally, the footsie , is a share index of the 100 most highly capitalised UK companies listed on the London Stock Exchange....
, the commodities prices and currencies' market
Foreign exchange market
The foreign exchange market is a global, worldwide decentralized financial market for trading currencies. Financial centers around the world function as anchors of trading between a wide range of different types of buyers and sellers around the clock, with the exception of weekends...
s, and has more knowledge of companies' financial performance, history, and corporate structure. Andy Verity provides the personal finance (e.g. mortgages or insurance) knowledge. There is a element of (cheeky sarcasm
Sarcasm
Sarcasm is “a sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt.” Though irony and understatement is usually the immediate context, most authorities distinguish sarcasm from irony; however, others argue that sarcasm may or often does involve irony or employs...
) humour to the programme.
Guests
Executives from companies are invited for live discussions on the programme. Guests are often invited from industry trade groupTrade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
s, such as the CBI
Confederation of British Industry
The Confederation of British Industry is a British not for profit organisation incorporated by Royal charter which promotes the interests of its members, some 200,000 British businesses, a figure which includes some 80% of FTSE 100 companies and around 50% of FTSE 350 companies.-Role:The CBI works...
, IoD
Institute of Directors
The Institute of Directors is a UK-based organisation, established in 1903 and incorporated by royal charter in 1906 to support, represent and set standards for company directors...
, FSB
Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses was formed in 1974 and is the UK's leading business organisation representing small and medium sized businesses.- About the FSB :...
, or government economic organisations, such as Business Link
Business Link
Business Link is a government-funded business advice and guidance service in England. It consists of an online portal managed by HMRC, local/regional advisors and a national helpline.-History:...
, university business schools, or watchdogs.
On 26 February 2010, the programme welcomed the founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales
Jimmy Wales
Jimmy Donal "Jimbo" Wales is an American Internet entrepreneur best known as a co-founder and promoter of the online non-profit encyclopedia Wikipedia and the Wikia company....
.
Former presenters
- Adrian ChilesAdrian ChilesAdrian Chiles is a British television and radio presenter, currently working for ITV Sport presenting football coverage....
- from March 1994, until the mid 1990s. He later married the co-presenter of the Morning Reports programme, Jane GarveyJane Garvey (broadcaster)Jane Susan Garvey is a British radio presenter, currently a presenter of BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.-Education:Garvey was educated at Merchant Taylors' Girls' School in Crosby, Merseyside and is a graduate of the University of Birmingham.-Work:She was employed as a medical records clerk in a... - Declan CurryDeclan CurryDeclan Curry is an Irish journalist, presenter and businessman, currently employed by the BBC and best known as the former Business Correspondent for BBC Breakfast.-Early career:Curry studied chemistry at Imperial College, London...
- from the mid-1990s until 1997 - Pauline McCole - regular stand in presenter from 2001 to present
- Simon JackSimon JackSimon Jack is a British business journalist and correspondent for the BBC, known for appearing on BBC Breakfast until September 2011...
- Paul Lewis - from August 1997 until 11 August 2000
- Guy Ruddle - from 2000 until December 2005, and now works for podcastPodcastA podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
ing at the Telegraph - Adam ShawAdam Shaw-Education:Shaw was educated at an inner city comprehensive school in Kilburn, in north-west London.-Life and career:Until October 2008 Shaw presented Working Lunch, BBC Two's main lunchtime economics programme...
See also
- Working LunchWorking LunchWorking Lunch was a television programme broadcast on BBC Two which covered business, personal finance and consumer news between 1994 and 2010. The programme was first aired on 19 September 1994. It had a quirky, relaxed style, especially when compared to other BBC business shows such as World...
- finished at the end of July 2010 - Money BoxMoney Box (radio)-History:Money Box began in October 1977 with Louise Botting as presenter. It was the first personal finance radio programme, and even today in the UK, it is one of the few. The programme You and Yours, also on Radio 4, also includes much about personal finance, fraud and scams...
- Financial World TonightThe World TonightThe World Tonight is a British current affairs radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4, every weekday evening, which started out as an extension of the 10pm news. It features news, analysis and comment on domestic and world issues...
(former series) - In BusinessIn Business-Format:It is presented by the BBC's Business Correspondent Peter Day, and is broadcast at 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays and repeated at 9:30 p.m. on Sundays. It is the sister program of Global Business, which is also presented by Day and is broadcast on the BBC World Service.-History:It began as an...
- more in-depth - World Business ReportWorld Business ReportWorld Business Report is a television business news programme produced by BBC News and shown daily on BBC World News and the BBC News channel. The programme is broadcast 10 times daily Monday - Thursday and 9 times daily on Fridays. The main presenters of the programme are Tanya Beckett, Sally...
- The Money ProgrammeThe Money ProgrammeThe Money Programme is a finance and business affairs television programme on BBC2.It was first broadcast on 5 April 1966 and presented by "commentators" William Davis, Erskine Childers and Joe Roeber. At this time David Attenborough was the controller of BBC2...
- more in-depth - Business BreakfastBusiness BreakfastBusiness Breakfast is a business programme which aired on BBC One from September 4, 1989 to September 29, 2000.-Breakfast News:Breakfast News was a daily news programme which aired between 6:00am and 7:00am, directly preceding Breakfast News between January 4, 1993 and September 29, 2000...
- former BBC1 programme from 1989–2000 - Moneycheck - former 5 Live programme in the 1990s1990sFile:1990s decade montage.png|From left, clockwise: The Hubble Space Telescope floats in space after it was taken up in 1990; American F-16s and F-15s fly over burning oil fields and the USA Lexie in Operation Desert Storm, also known as the 1991 Gulf War; The signing of the Oslo Accords on...