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Talking Features

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A show with weekly features from the world of Money, Health, Tech, Life and Travel!

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Talking Money - Credit Scores 12.12.2025

In this week's Talking Money, Daniel Clewlow discusses credit scores. In particular, how to improve yours ahead of a mortgage application.

Talking Travel - Saxony at Christmas 11.12.2025

In 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.

Talking Life - The Language of Flowers 10.12.2025

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.

Talking Tech - Sport is Losing Female Stars 09.12.2025

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.

Talking Health - Painkiller and over-the-counter drug safety 08.12.2025

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses health experts' warnings regarding taking cold and flu medicine or painkillers correctly.

Talking Money - Investing in Gold 05.12.2025

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.

Talking Travel – Most Unique UK Christmas Markets 04.12.2025

 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.

Talking Life - UK Policing History 03.12.2025

In 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.

Talking Tech - Game Changing Football Technology 02.12.2025

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.

Talking Health - Prostate Cancer Screening 01.12.2025

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.

Talking Money - Investing in Precious Metals 28.11.2025

In this week's Talking Money , Poppy Sayer speaks with Rob Halliday-Stein from Bullion By Post about why, despite gold being one of the world's oldest assets, many people still overlook it as an investment option.

Talking Travel - Holiday Deals on Black Friday 27.11.2025

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about how on this upcoming Black Friday, how good historically have deals been on flights and other forms of travel. Are they worth your money, or are you better off just buying further in advance like usual?

Talking Life - Road Safety 26.11.2025

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Mark Durrell, Specialist Paramedic at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, and Dan Joyce, from Kwik Fit, to discuss car and road safety.

Talking Tech - NHS Online 25.11.2025

In this week's Talking Tech, Daniel Clewlow speaks with the CEO of Medefer, Dr Bahman Nedjat-Shokouhi. They explore the changes coming to the NHS by 2027, and what they will mean for patients.

Talking Health - Haemorrhoid Awareness 24.11.2025

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Dr Mark Hudson-Peacock and long-term haemorrhoid sufferer and Founder of eXroid, Graham Bason, to discuss haemorrhoids, prevention, and treatment.

Talking Travel - Switzerland 20.11.2025

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory takes a trip to Switzerland, to discover what awaits in its alpine landscapes for British tourists to discover. 

Talking Life - Army Benevolent Fund 19.11.2025

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Mark Harding, Veteran and Army Benevolent Fund Ambassador, and Peter Monteith, Veteran and Chief Operating Officer for the Army Benevolent Fund, to discuss how the charity supports soldiers, veterans, and their families.

Talking Tech - Europe's Tech Dependency 18.11.2025

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses Europe's reliance on foreign tech leaves it vulnerable to surveillance, digital sabotage, economic rent extraction, and external influence over politics and public discourse.

Talking Health - Antibiotic Superbugs 17.11.2025

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses the concerning rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Talking Money - The Rise in Ethical Investing 14.11.2025

In this week's Talking Money, Daniel Clewlow is joined by Chris Butler, Finance Director at Ethex, to discuss the rise in ethical investing - and the positive impact it's having on local communities around the UK.

Talking Travel - Destination Weddings 13.11.2025

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory discusses Brit's most popular wedding destinations and uncovers the data behind why so many now travel to these places for the best day of their lives.

Talking Life - Plant Wool Month 12.11.2025

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Jennifer White, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Associate Director of Media and Communications, to discuss Plant Wool Month.

Talking Tech - Human Shaped Robots 11.11.2025

In this week's Talking Tech , Poppy explains how Elon Musk sees Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus , as central to the company's AI future - and how rising industry investment suggests humanoid robots could soon move from science fiction to everyday reality.

Talking Health - IVF, Freeze & Share Eggs 10.11.2025

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Dr Ahuja, Fertility Expert from London Egg Bank, and Sammy Rainbow Furnival, an egg donor, to discuss The London Egg Bank's Freeze and Share programme, and the need for more donors from ethnic minorities.

Talking Money - Powering Africa Via UK Investment 07.11.2025

In this week's Talking Money Daniel was joined by Ray Coyle the CEO of Energise Africa for Talk Money Week to discuss how the organisation is helping bridge the climate finance gap by connecting everyday investors with impactful solar energy projects across Africa. They talked about how Energise Africa began, the difference it's made to communities and small businesses, and how it's empowering peo...

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