In this episode, Etholle explores the origins of Britain’s income tax, first introduced in 1799 as a temporary measure to fund the war with France. What started as a short-term solution is still in place more than two centuries later.

In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory takes you on a journey to the capital city of Australia – Canberra. With it being less well known than Sydney, Rory tries to show the listeners what is there to do and see, and why it’s a hub for Australian culture.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by King of Pies (chef Calum Franklin) off the back of relaunching Harrod’s restaurant, The Georgian, he joins Jessica to chat all about the humble British pie this British Pie Week and leading British pie innovators Dickinson & Morris.

In this week’s Talking Tech, Poppy is joined by Neal Misell, the Chief Executive of Mission Systems at Babcock to discuss Babcock’s Festival of Engineering which will engage 1,500 primary school pupils across three events, including 400 at their Bristol operations on World Engineering Day. The festival aims to inspire interest in STEM careers, particularly by breaking down barriers for women and promoting diversity.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses the new General Practice (GP) deal with the government to help end the 8 am ‘scramble’ for GP appointments.

In this week’s Talking Money, Etholle explores what a fully cashless UK could mean for different communities and who would struggle without physical money. Is Britain truly ready to go completely digital?

In her last Talking Travel - Ella covers the exciting updates happening to air travel in 2025

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO of Walfinch and author of Time to Thrive: The Home Care Revolution, and Sarah Leyland, an Osteoporosis Specialist Nurse, to discuss how the care sector isn’t just in need of reform – it is on the brink of becoming a success story.