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Adam Cox is joined by Marcus Eyles, Horticultural Director at Dobbie, to discuss new research that has found a huge number of Brits can't wait to get back gardening now that Spring is here. He predicts some of the big gardening trends this year, and how to enjoy gardening without an outdoor space. He also discusses the importance of the local gardening centre. www.dobbies.com

It's the time of year when we are urged to put our money into an Isa or pension, but faced with the choice which should you pick? After all, most of us don't have the £52,000 needed to max out both (£20,000 into an Isa and £32,000 into a pension plus the £8,000 tax relief added). So, we must make a decision: take the upfront tax relief of a pension and that lovely boost to the money you pay in, but not be able to get the cash until at least age 55, or opt for the tax-free gains of an ISA and its flexibility, but no contribution booster. Georgie Frost and Simon Lambert look at the perks of each, where the drawbacks are and how you can make an informed decision. Plus, is the Lifetime ISA a better option for your hard-earned cash? Also, they discuss the child benefit mess and how many mums are missing our on vital state pension credits, whether Chase's bank account is now Britain's best, and how to work out if buying an expensive electric car might save you money.

Are you “financially fit”? According to a recent study, the cost of monthly bills is leaving some people forced to cut back on essentials like food, daily travel, and even medication. In this episode of the Share Interview, Vicky Sayers speaks to Mary Johnson – spokesperson for free home management site, Hoppy – to find out how we can improve our financial wellbeing. (first broadcast - September 2019)

Why would you cut tax and raise the same tax at the same time? That’s been the slightly baffled response from many people to Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement. Effectively, the Chancellor both cut and raised National Insurance – lifting the threshold it is paid at but ignoring calls to 'spike the hike' and ploughing ahead with the 1.25% being added to rates. Bizarrely, the tax rate goes up in April, only for the threshold to rise and reduce bills shortly afterwards in July. And we wonder why people find tax taxing? Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Simon Lambert dive into the detail of the Spring Budget to explain what the NI hike/cut means for you. Depending on their earnings some will be in the group paying more than now and some will pay less? The team also look at the other measures in the Spring Statement and whether a 5p petrol duty cut and some money off solar panels really cuts the mustard in the face of a cost of living crisis. The Office of Budget Responsibility also had some bad news for us: inflation is tipped to hit almost 9%, energy bills are likely to rise another 40% or so, and there’s the not so trivial matter of the biggest fall in living standards since records began in the 1950s. How bad will this feel? Away from the Spring Statement, ths episode looks at what’s going on with building costs and how to try to get the best quote from a builder, stick to a budget and protect against price rises. And finally, you might not go fully down the secretive POA (price on application) route when selling your home, but should you name an asking price, guide price, or ask for offers over a certain amount? Georgie, Lee and Simon dabble with a bit of estate agentese.

Adam Cox is joined by Molly Robbins, award-winning cake artist and star of Extreme Cake Maker's, to discuss her top tips and tricks for making the perfect cake for Mother's Day. She speaks about new research from cake decoration brand, JF Renshaw, and how to get kids involved in baking this Mother's Day. She also talks about what made her discover her love of baking, and what her favourite cakes to bake are. www.renshawbaking.com/gb/

Adam Cox is joined by Sabeen Almas, Founder of the UK's first women app, FemX, to discuss why there is still such a stigma around female reproductive health. Sabeen explains why many women feel obligated to cancel plans last minute due to having started their period, and also how FEMX helps to ensure periods aren't a surprise. FEMX App

It's a hat trick. After all those years of waiting in vain for a rate rise after the financial crisis, now the Bank of England has the wind in its sails and has raised rates three times since December. The shift up in the base rate to 0.75% hardly takes rates into the stratosphere but moving from 0.1% to here in four months stands at serious odds with the lower for longer mantra that dominated the past decade and a bit of central bank thinking. It's being done to combat inflation that's now forecast to hit 8% (or maybe higher admits the Bank). The irony is that interest rate rises will do little to tackle imported inflation. So is the Bank making the right moves? Is it right to try to crack down on inflation now, or is it putting the Covid recovery at risk? And what does this mean for savers, borrowers and investors? Tanya Jefferies, Georgie Frost and Simon Lambert discuss the rate hike - if you can call a quarter point rise a hike - and how much more of this may be coming down the line. Plus, what are the best shares and funds to stash in your ISA in volatile times, do you have to pay tax on a £20,000 bitcoin profit, and would you swap your device trash for cash at Currys?

Adam Cox is joined by Dr Zbigniew, from Algocells, to talk about news research revealing the prevalence of joint pain suffered by the public. They discuss the common joint concerns Dr Zbigniew sees in patients, and how the innovative treatments used by Algocells aims to tackle the 'pain problem' in the UK. https://www.algocells.com/

Simon Lambert and Georgie Frost discuss the potential benefits of Stocks & Shares ISAs for young investors, the end of rock bottom interest rates for mortgages and rising rates for depositors and, of course, escalating energy & fuel costs.

Adam Cox is joined by Ana Brito, Sleep8's resident sleep coach, insomnia expert and therapist, ahead of Sleep Awareness Week to discuss why so many Brits are struggling to get a good night's rest. They look at what the major sleep issues affecting the UK are, and Ana offers advice to listeners and explains the resources Sleep8 offer. www.sleep8.uk