Money Matters

We put a lot of trust in the banks and building societies that hold our money. But if they ever went bust, this could put our entire livelihoods in jeopardy. Thankfully, there is a scheme in place to protect you if they do. Sam Woods, Chief Executive Officer of our Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), talks to Jamilla Blake about the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) – which protects...

Sam Woods, Chief Executive Officer of our  Prudential Regulation Authority , joins Jamilla in the studio to discuss how we make sure banks are safe and sound, and what protections are in place for account holders if their bank goes bust. Full episode out on Friday 26 June 2026.

Most of us give or receive money every day, and many of us use digital payments as our preferred method. But very few people know about how they really work and even fewer know what the Bank of England does to make sure the transfers are instant and effortless. Zach, banking and securities operations manager at the Bank, talks to Jamilla Blake about the real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system, wh...

Zach, banking and securities operations manager at the Bank, joins us in the studio to talk about the real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system – the electronic ledger that records transactions between banks and financial institutions in the UK. Full episode out on Friday 29 May 2026.

We’re coming to the end of April, which means the new tax year has well and truly begun. This might not affect the everyday lives of many people, but it is, at the very least, an opportunity to review your finances and set new goals. Gabriel Nussbaum, personal finance influencer, talks to Jamilla Blake about the significance of the April ‘reset’ and what it means for your taxes and savings. He giv...

Gabriel Nussbaum, personal finance influencer, joins us in the studio to talk about ‘super-power saving accounts’, managing your money and transforming your financial future. Full episode out on Friday 24 April 2026.

Inflation is the rate at which prices rise. It directly affects the cost of living and, therefore, everyone in the country. But it doesn't affect everyone in the same way. Cameron Smith, personal finance influencer, talks to Jamilla Blake about how different people experience price rises, measuring inflation and what the Bank of England does to try and keep it at the 2% target. He gives us his fou...

Cameron Smith, personal finance influencer, joins us in the studio to talk about the cost of living, how price rises affect our everyday lives and building financial confidence. Full episode out on Friday 27 March 2026.

The Bank of England's decisions can have a substantial impact on how much landlords charge and, therefore, how much you spend every month. But how many people really understand this? Fisayo Martins , qualified accountant and founder of the Finance Matters education platform, talks to Jamilla Blake about how changes in Bank Rate can lead to changes in rent prices. She takes us through her experienc...

Fisayo Martins, qualified accountant and founder of the Finance Matters education platform, joins us in the studio to talk about interest rates and how they affect the rental market. Watch the full episode from Friday 27 February 2026.