Podcasts

Warm Up are big in underfloor heating. The NW London- based manufacturing company have made and sold more than 2 million systems installed in over 20 years of trading. Their multinational EU staff in London and the favourable unified regulations for what they sell are all thanks to the EU single market. Joining Nigel Cassidy is Warmup’s Chairman, Andrew Stimpson.

This is Share Radio's weekly travel show - The Share Radio Travel Guide. Simon Rose is joined by travel journalist and author Sarah Tucker. Today they'll be finding out why the UK is attracting a record number of visitors, they'll be revealing the cheapest and most expensive destinations across the world, they'll be checking in with an American traveller who's visited every country in the world, and they'll be discussing why complaints about holidays and flights have hit record levels. Also, Steve McKeown, a development coach and psychologist will be telling us all about his Mental Makeover Retreat in Italy. And today's Insider Guide: Wellington, New Zealand with Robbie Titchener, a guide for Tours By Locals.

It's time to talk politics. First, Simon and Sanford Henry, US political commentator, take a look across the Atlantic as the Trump administration continues to grapple with the Russian question. Next, to the Lords, where Simon is joined by Lord Teverson, a Liberal Democrat peer, to get his thoughts on the upcoming scrutiny of the Article 50 bill. Finally, a cross-party report from the French senate has vowed the UK must not be made better off by Brexit - Share Radio's Alex Clark spoke to Gino Raymond, Professor of Modern French Studies at the University of Bristol, to figure out what's behind the tough stance.

Share Radio's Simon Rose brings you Market Wrap, a roundup of what's been happening in the businesses of Britain and the world. To help put the day's events in context, Simon was joined by Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher. On today's show: Snap, the owner of the messaging app Snapchat, has set its valuation as high as $22.2bn ahead of imminent stock market listing; aerospace and defence firm Cobham's 5th profit warning in less than two years; electrical power generation company Drax's full year results and more.

This is "The Investment Trust Show", brought to you in association with Henderson Global Investors. Each week we explore the main features, factors and developments affecting investment trusts. This week we looked at a couple of income-related topics connected to investment trusts. Share Radio's Simon Rose was joined by Dice McCairn, Editor WhichInvestmentTrust.com, as well as Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher.

Each week we're joined by an author to talk us through the ideas and background to their book. This time Sue Dougan was joined by entrepreneur Edwina Dunn to discuss her book "The Female Lead" which showcases 60 of the world's most accomplished women.

During a joint press-conference with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump appeared to have reversed from the long-held "two state solution" for the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Yossi Mekelberg, an Associate Fellow in the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to discuss.

Talks between Peugeot and General Motors's Vauxhall that could lead to a merger of the two car manufacturer companies might put up to 4500 jobs at risk. Brexit also threatens General Motor's operations in Britain. David Bailey, Professor of Industry at Aston University joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to discuss.

Greg Hands, the Minister of State for International Trade, might become the first member of government to withdraw support from Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow after his Trump's comments. This could boost the chances of James Duddridge's no-confidence motion against the Speaker. To discuss this and other political news, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Robert Colvile, Editor of CapX.

The company behind messaging app Snapchat, Snap Inc, has brought in its valuation target at $19.5bn to $22.2bn - big numbers but still lower than the $25bn hoped for in initial documents. And shares in defence business Cobham have crashed 20% today while profits at drug company Shire have soared 60%. Richard Hunter, head of research at Wilson King Investment Management, went through this and the day's need-to-know company stories with Share Radio's Ed Bowsher.