Podcasts

Christmas - a time for family, but what about those who are divorced? Holidays throw up all sorts of potential conflict when it comes to custody arrangements. And according to Law firm Slater and Gordon millions of dads - in fact almost thirty percent- are losing out on seeing their kids this Christmas. Georgie Frost spoke to Hannah Cornish, a family lawyer from Slater and Gordon on how to resolve conflicts ahead of time with the least distress.

This week Georgie Frost was joined by Money Saving Expert consumer writer Megan French. They’re looking into missing parcel deliveries and medicines that cost three times more than others that are essentially the same. And not to mention a roundup of the latest and best deals the team have come across this week.

Two mums have collaborated by writing and self-publishing a definitive guide to blogging. One of those bloggers Lynn James AKA ' Mrs Mummypenny' and author of the book 'Blogging your way to riches' joined Georgie Frost in the studio to discuss how to make money off a blog and how to make it a full-time job.

This week, Editor Moira O'Neill and deputy editor Helen Knappman are here to discuss with Georgie giving gift cards this Christmas; introducing some of next year’s awards from Moneywise and the prizes up for grabs.

Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by Share's very own Senior analyst Ed Bowsher. Today on the agenda, they discuss the danger of drones and pensions. Plus Supermarkets are selling out of ready-prepared Christmas dinner in a box. All these stories and more on The News Review.

As part of our series with financial journalist and author Rodney Hobson, we look at kick 'em when they're down scams.

Most of us believe that we are twice as likely to fall victim to a physical home break-in than a digital crime. However, according to the Crime Survey of England and Wales, people are in fact much more likely to be the target of digital crime, with almost half of all crime now either fraud or cyber crime. To find out how we can stay safe online, Jinan Rahma was joined by Mark Hughes, President of BT Security.

How many of you are fearful about your online security? According to the findings of Britain's Digital DNA - a new report by global management consultancy, Oliver Wyman - more than a third of us are willing to take ourselves off the grid to protect our privacy. The report comes just days after the Investigatory Powers Act was passed into law, widening the Government's digital surveillance powers - the passing of the new law, dubbed by its' critics as the 'Snoopers' Charter', is likely to further increase consumer fears about privacy online. To discuss the findings in more detail, Olivia Demetriades spoke to Chris McMillan, a Partner at Oliver Wyman and lead on Britain's Digital DNA report.

Oli Winton of FTI consulting joined Simon live in the studio for The Bigger Picture. They discussed: The EU’s attitude towards Scotland its desire to stay within the single market. The EU’s attitude towards UK and Brexit negotiations. The current state of the UK’s political parties as we near 2017. The resurgence of strike action over Christmas.

by Antoine de Ste. Exupery - read by Boris Pomerantz and first broadcast over Christmas 2016.