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Christian Wolmar discusses our flagging rail network and the rail strikes

Georgie Frost
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Christian Wolmar discusses our flagging rail network and the rail strikes
Christian Wolmar is a writer and broadcaster specialising in transport and is the author of a series of books on railway history. He joined Georgie on the phone to talk about our rail services and rail networks around the world that outdo British networks.
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Christian Wolmar


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Georgie Frost

Coffee van owner Heather Barrie talks about how the rail strike has affected business

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Coffee van owner Heather Barrie talks about  how the rail strike has affected business
Heather Barrie runs a coffee truck at Arundel Station in West Sussex and has been vocal on the strike. She spoke to Share’s Georgie Frost about the problems she’s witnessed so far for commuters and the local economy.
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Heather Barrie


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Sarah Lowther

Fed expected to raise funds rate by 25bps - Professor Peter Rupert joined us to discuss

Sarah Lowther
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Fed expected to raise funds rate by 25bps - Professor Peter Rupert joined us to discuss
The market is heading into the last US Federal Reserve meeting of the year almost certain that the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) will raise the Fed fund rate by 25 bps, from current 0.25% to 0.50%. Professor Peter Rupert, Department of Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Former Senior Economic Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank joined Share Radio to discuss.
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Chris Bailey, Professor Peter Rupert


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Georgie Frost

Finance and consumer rights expert Martyn James on The News Review 14/12/16

Georgie Frost
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Finance and consumer rights expert Martyn James on The News Review 14/12/16
Today Georgie Frost was joined in the studio by finance and consumer rights expert Martyn James. Today on the agenda, they discuss 11-year low of 4.8% unemployment, the Southern Rail train strikes and Britains 4G coverage on par with Albania. All these stories and more on The News Review.
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Martyn James


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Georgie Frost

Former TV Apprentice star Nick Hewer and Simon Healy, MD of Savings for Aldermore, discuss the rise of the 'Olderprenuer'

Georgie Frost
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Former TV Apprentice star Nick Hewer and Simon Healy, MD of Savings for Aldermore, discuss the rise of the 'Olderprenuer'
It's nearly the final of the latest series of the Apprentice - which concentrates mainly on the young entrepreneur... but what about the rise of the 'Olderprenuer'? New research shows the over 55's are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet. Over a fifth say they need to generate extra income due to high living costs. Former TV Apprentice star Nick Hewer joined Georgie Frost on the line to discuss why there is now a rise of the 'olderpreneur' - also with him is Simon Healy, MD of Savings for Aldermore.
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Nick Hewer, Simon Healy


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Sarah Lowther

Japan's government to forecast economy growth of around 1.5 percent

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

Japan's government to forecast economy growth of around 1.5 percent
Japan's government is set to forecast real economic growth of around 1.5% and nominal growth of about 2.5% for the next fiscal year from April. This according to two government officials involved in the projection process told Reuters. The projections have not yet been finalised and can change slightly by the time the government announces the figures on Dec. 20. Seijiro Takeshita, Professor of Management and Information at University of Shizuoka, Japan, joined Share Radio to discuss.
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Chris Bailey, Dr Seijiro Takeshita


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Georgie Frost

Kevin Charles from Crossland Employment Solicitors discusses workplace legal issues

Georgie Frost
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Kevin Charles from Crossland Employment Solicitors discusses workplace legal issues
Now we all remember the case of Jeremy Clarkson being sacked from Top Gear, as a result of punching his producer over a lack of a hot meal. But what about if you are punched by your boss at a party? As farfetched as it sounds it really happened, Kevin Charles from Crossland Employment Solicitors joined Georgie Frost to explain what happened and the legal issues involved in the resulting court case.
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Kevin Charles


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Georgie Frost

Money Fight Club: Taking on the rail strikes

Georgie Frost
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Money Fight Club: Taking on the rail strikes
This week financial heavyweights Lindsay Cook and James Walker from Resolver enter the ring to fight for your rights in the financial world. We take a look at how to avoid fraud and how banks could help more, How honest should we be with our partners about our money stash? And why should London’s Victoria station brace itself for this weeks’ Sucker punch?
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Lindsay Cook, James Walker


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Georgie Frost

Mutaz Qubbaj, founder of the budgeting app Squirrel talks personal budgeting

Georgie Frost
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Mutaz Qubbaj, founder of the budgeting app Squirrel talks personal budgeting
Another day, another new tool that claims to help us manage our money. A new online budgeting app, Squirrel, is helping thousands of Brits take control of their personal finances. Mutaz Qubbaj, founder of the budgeting app Squirrel joined Georgie Frost in the studio with Guy Smith to explain how it works.
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Mutaz Qubbaj


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Georgie Frost

Summer Dean from Association of British Commuters on the Southern Rail strikes

Georgie Frost
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Summer Dean from Association of British Commuters on the Southern Rail strikes
It’s day two of misery for Southern rail passengers. Share’s Georgie Frost was joined on the line by Summer Dean from the Association of British Commuters, one of the main protest groups against the strike.
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Summer Dean


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