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Our presenters sit down with our team of consumer experts to give you useful advice to help make life simpler, fairer and safer for everyone.

Which? Money is your home for money news and personal finance hacks. Which? Shorts is your home of narrated pieces from our suite of magazines. And stay tuned for other shows full of advice.
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Settling the affairs of a loved one is never easy, but new research from Which? shows that banks and the probate service are causing unnecessary delays. In this episode, we’re joined by Which? Money journalist Holly Lanyon, and James Buchan from Which? Legal to explain what’s going wrong, and what you can do to make the process as easy as possible. Read more about how to deal with banks after death & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter Find out how the Which? Legal service can help you Click here to send us an email Get 50% off an annual Which? membership Become a Which? Money member
In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explain that holiday scams are more likely to catch you out before you actually arrive at your destination.Read more about our investigations into booking.com & sign up for our free Scam Alerts service Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price
For many, investing is all about saving money for longer term goals. But how easy is it to make money regularly from stocks and shares?We explain how dividend payments work, and whether you should be considering them as a valid part of your investment portfolio.Read more on our guide on how to invest in bonds & learn more about the dividend tax rules.Click here to send us an email Get 50% off an annual Which? membership Become a Which? Money member
In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we reveal the number in pounds and pence you should really be paying for both your broadband and mobile contracts. Read more about saving money on your broadband & mobile contracts Use of our free broadband comparison tool & mobile comparison tool Sign up for our Tech newsletter, it's free monthly Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price
Is your TV on the blink? Has your fridge freezer suddenly packed in? Just moved house and need to buy something quickly? That's where our Just Buy This recommendations come in. Our brand new, hand-picked recommendations are products that our product testing experts think tick the most important boxes, and will work well for most people, most of the time. On this episode, our air fryer expert Adam Speight reveals which model he thinks you should buy. This podcast series is exclusively available to Which? members, but we're giving everyone access to the first three episodes. To listen to them all, become a Which? member now by using our special offer for 50% off an annual membership, available to podcast listeners like you. Listen to other member-exclusive podcast on our website, or by downloading our app on Google Play or the App Store.
The Bank of England base rate has fallen. Again. But with house prices still on the rise, is it harder than ever to get on the property ladder? This week, we’re joined by our mortgages expert Sam Wilson and David Hollingworth from L&C Mortgages to discuss what another base rate cut means for mortgage rates, what’s happened to the property market since stamp duty rules were amended earlier in the year, and how the market claims it is trying to make it more affordable to get on the housing ladder. Read more about the new affordability rules & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter Read all of our latest mortgages and property news Click here to send us an email Get 50% off an annual Which? membership Become a Which? Money member
In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explain how anybody of any age can become a scam victim. You might think you’ll never fall victim to a scam, just because some of them seem obvious to you. But you could be caught at a bad time or become the subject of manipulation over a lengthy period by a skilled scammer.Read more about our scam advice & sign up for our free Scam Alerts service Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price
Is your TV on the blink? Has your fridge freezer suddenly packed in? Just moved house and need to buy something quickly? That's where our Just Buy This recommendations come in. Our brand new, hand-picked recommendations are products that our product testing experts think tick the most important boxes, and will work well for most people, most of the time. On this episode, our dishwsher expert Andy Laughlin reveals which dishwasher he thinks you should buy. This podcast series is exclusively available to Which? members, but we're giving everyone access to the first three episodes. To listen to them all, become a Which? member now by using our special offer for 50% off an annual membership, available to podcast listeners like you. Listen to other member-exclusive podcast on our website, or by downloading our app on Google Play or the App Store.
With the summer holiday season upon us, this is your guide to the dos and don’ts or spending money while abroad. Which? Senior Writer Grace Witherden & Jo Rhodes, a Senior Researcher at Which? Travel share their expert knowledge on the best cards to use, where to get your physical cash, and the best ways to avoid fees. Sign our Stop Fleecing Fans petition & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter Click here to send us an email Get 50% off an annual Which? membership Become a Which? Money member This episode was originally published in August 2024.
In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we're revealing some of the cars that have made the first ever list of vehicles to have been awarded a Which? Great Value endorsement.Read our full list of Great Value cars & sign up for our Cars newsletter, it's free monthly Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price
Is your TV on the blink? Has your fridge freezer suddenly packed in? Just moved house and need to buy something quickly? That's where our Just Buy This recommendations come in. Our brand new, hand-picked recommendations are products that our product testing experts think tick the most important boxes, and will work well for most people, most of the time. On this episode, our barbecue expert Chris Brookes reveals which barbecue he thinks you should buy. This podcast series is exclusively available to Which? members, but we're giving everyone access to the first three episodes. To listen to them all, become a Which? member now by using our special offer for 50% off an annual membership, available to podcast listeners like you. Listen to other member-exclusive podcast on our website, or by downloading our app on Google Play or the App Store.
Bank branches closing. Paper statements axed. Text alerts no longer coming through. Is mobile banking fast becoming the only way to manage our cash? This week, we sit down with Which? Money journalists Chiara Cavaglieri and Josh Wilson to talk about the decline in the types of services offered by banks, the closure of branches, and how customers feel about the changing banking landscape. Sign our Stop Fleecing Fans petition & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter Find out more about requesting a banking hub in your area Click here to send us an email Get 50% off an annual Which? membership Become a Which? Money member
In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we're asking whether or not you should ditch the Windows PC and make the switch to a Mac instead. Or if you’re already an Apple devotee, maybe you'll be convinced that Microsoft is best.Read our reviews of the best Macbooks in 2025 & sign up for our Tech newsletter, it's free monthly Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price
Have you ever spent over the odds for a second hand gig ticket? Or wondered why the final price you paid was higher than the initial list price? Today we’re diving beneath the eyewater costs of ticket sales. This week, we sit down with Which? Journalist Tali Ramsey and Adam Webb, Campaign Manager of FanFair Alliance to explain what needs to be changed in the live event market, and how you can avoid being scammed when buying a ticket. Sign our Stop Fleecing Fans petition & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter Click here to send us an email Become a Which? Money member
In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explain why the prices on everyday essentials are rising so high. Plus, thanks to our groundbreaking supermarket inflation tracker, we can reveal the products that are rising higher than anything else. Read more about grocery inflation & sign up for our free monthly Food & Health newsletter Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price
More people than ever are choosing to go private for medical care, but with pay-as-you-go costs potentially setting you back thousands of pounds, is private medical insurance worth the money? This week, we sit down with Which? Senior Researchers Megan Thomas and Dean Sobers to reveal the providers who have topped our latest survey results, and explain how to find the right provider for your needs. Read all our reviews of PMI providers & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter Click here to send us an email Become a Which? Money member
In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explain how to make the most of a doctors appointment. We know they can often feel rushed, and it can seem be hard to get one in the first place. But a bit of preparation can make all the difference. Read more on how to get the most from your GP appointment & sign up for our free monthly Food & Health newsletter Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price
Popular apps such as Facebook, TikTok and Temu say your privacy is important to them. What they do tells a different story. In this episode, we're joined by Which? Principal Researcher Andy Laughlin who reveals the results of his investigation into 20 of the most popular apps in the UK. We also discuss what you can do to limit the amount of your personal data that ends up in the hands of tech giants. Read more of our investigation & sign up for our free Tech newsletterClick here to send us an email Become a Which? Tech member Get 50% off a Which? membership
Now entering their third year, our annual Shoddy Awards are given out to products and companies that we think can, and should, do better. Today we catch up with the Which? researchers who nominated this year’s winners who tell us what we don’t like about the winners, plus the alternatives that we recommend you use instead. Find out more about all of this year's award winners & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter Click here to support our Step Fleecing Fans campaign Click here to send us an email Become a Which? Money member Get 50% off a Which? membership
In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we tell you which badges, logos and acronyms you need to look out for when booking a holiday. We also tell you which ones are a nice to have, and which ones are utterly pointless.Read more about the essential, useful and pointless logos & sign up for our free monthly Travel newsletter Become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price
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Andrew Jackson

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Aug 8th
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Jan 5th
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Bev

Can some look at the audio please, volume keeps going quiet then really loud. Its horrible to listen too.

Mar 24th
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Feb 18th
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Jolyon Antill

Double check the arithmetic in this podcast.

Jun 10th
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