Time to Talk Talk

Sean Farrington speaks to the owners of Wakefield Trinity after it became the unlikely club to win the Rugby Super League title - we hear how it's turned its fate around.We also hear what the boss of BT had to say on its takeover of TalkTalk.And Sean will be joined by the founder of the Yoto audio player who tell us why revenues are up.Elsewhere Spain has called a snap general election a year earlier than intended, we'll hear about the housing crisis that's caused it.

Will Bain finds out more about the fate of one of the UK's biggest broadcast providers Talk Talk as BT appears set to rescue the company. We'll take a look at what that might mean for customers, and the other bidders throwing their hat in the ring.As the budget edges closer, we hear from the defence sector about what it wants from the Chancellor.And will the price of diesel continue to rise after it hit record highs last week?Elsewhere we find out just how open people are with friends and family when it comes to their salaries.

Felicity Hannah looks at how AI tools are putting school photography businesses at risk. Elsewhere, we dig into a week of political announcements and pressure at the pumps with our expert panel. And today marks the last day Manchester City can appeal against its more than 100 charges of breaching Premier League financial rules.

Sean Farrington takes a look at how energy costs are feeding through to the economy.Elsewhere, the Bank of England Governor tells the BBC that while he thinks artificial intellegence will help boost growth, there is some cause for concern over market valuations of the technology. And, as the second series of The Traitors gets underway, we take a look at some of the sources of the show's success.

Sean Farrington delves into the detail of the Prime Minister's party conference address.Elsewhere, the Premier League confirms that an independent panel has found Manchester guilty of making "sham contracts" with a number of commercial partners. It says this was part of a scheme to disguise secret club funding of more than £830m. Also, a closely-watched forecast predicts a double-digit percentage rise in bills in the new year. And we take a look at trade tensions over a viral type of yam.

The PM launches a plan with the aim of helping businesses connect to the grid faster. In his first speech to party conference since taking over as Labour's leader, Burnham will announce the launch of Great British Grid -- a public company that will be able to invest in the grid. Businesses will also get more freedom to "self-build" connections. Sean Farrington takes a look at whether it will difference.Elsewhere, diesel prices hit a record high. We look at whether the price rise has changed driver habits. UK Government borrowing costs also hit their highest level since 2007. And we also speak to one cafe owner that got a shout-out from one of the biggest bosses in the country.

Will Bain hears what the nationalisation of Avanti West Coast will mean for the railways. Elsewhere, with exactly one month until the Budget, Will asks what businesses are hoping for from the Chancellor. And after reports that Manchester City has been found guilty of most of the 115 charges against the club for breaching financial rules, the football world considers what's next.

Felicity Hannah takes a look at what a ban on US exports of diesel could mean for the UK. Elsewhere, our expert panel unpacks a week of climbing bond yields, warnings on AI and a significant meeting between Presidents Xi and Trump. And how do you handle money between friends?

Sean Farrington breaks down what’s at stake when Presidents Trump and Xi meet. We also explore the rising cost of protein, and take a look of the business of UK wine as the 2026 harvest gets underway.

Sean Farrington explores the potential impacts of an industrial giant's production pause in Hull. And as 100 businesses receive letters from the Government urging them to offer more jobs and work placements to young people, we hear from the skills minister about just how that will be put into practice.