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In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson look back at more of their favourite episodes from 2019, discussing the research they found most interesting from their guests over the last year.

James Cameron-Wilson casts his eye back over 2019, discussing the top ten films at the UK box office and reminding us of the films that won Oscars early in the year. He also lists his own top ten favourite films of the year, with one or two surprising names on the list.

Share Radio's Technology Editor Steve Caplin looks back over some of the tech highlights of 2019. There's a car that can climb a 5ft wall, the Japanese car to sleep or sing in, the cat feeder with facial recognition, the dimmest bank thief of the year, the fridge dating app and the explanation of why farmers should be painting their cows to look like zebras.

Every fortnight, Simon Rose listens, rapt, to the insightful commentaries from Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University. With Tim taking a well-earned break, for this Bigger Picture Special, Simon looked back through the year to find four of his favourite Tim-bits. The Professor discusses the way the Chinese state is inveigling its way into the business community, why the latest IMF Financial Stability Report is so important, what the future of office working might look like and, finally, confessed to a particular vice of his - a love of obituaries.

Want to keep up with the latest earnings updates from the States? Well join Chris Hill and the Motley Fool Radio Show team here on Share Radio, direct from Washington DC, for news, views and analysis of the US stocks that matter. In this week's show: Nike scores with its Jordan brand; IAC buys Care.com for $500 million; FedEx delivers disappointing earnings; Bed Bath & Beyond surges after its new CEO cleans house; And General Mills gets a big boost from Blue Buffalo. Motley Fool analysts Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss those stories, weigh in on surprising earnings from Blackberry and Winnebago, and debate the relative merits of eggnog and mistletoe. And we talk about why American Tower and Cerence are two stocks to watch. Plus, Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp serves up some year-end financial advice and talks retirement and saving for college.

This is Money with Georgie Frost, editor Simon Lambert and investing and pensions editor Tanya Jeffries. And as 2019 draws to a close, the team go over the big stories of the past year when a star fell, we all got richer, we all went a little greener, and Brexit didn’t happen – again… And don’t forget you can stay up to date with all the latest, breaking money news, just go to thisismoney.co.uk or download the app.

Adam Cox looks back at conversations with some of his favourite guests of 2019. He revisits: how to become “superhuman” with peak performance coach, David Saville; his discussion with award-winning entrepreneur and TedX speaker, Lorenzo Escobal, about starting a successful business while still a teenager; and why smoking could be what’s stopping you from finding true love, with relationship psychologist Annabelle Knight.

Sue Dougan is joined by Loretta Minghella OBE, the first woman to hold the post of First Church Estates Commissioner with the Church of England. Having studied at Clare College, Cambridge, she started her career as a criminal lawyer – but her experience of a very tough case started her thinking of a different route. As a result, Loretta has worked in the Department for Trade and Industry as a legal advisor and held senior roles at the Securities and Investments Board, and later became Chief Executive of Christian Aid and served as a trustee at the Disasters Emergency Committee. Tune in to this episode of Track Record to find out more!

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson look back at some of their favourite episodes from 2019, highlighting the things they found most interesting – and in some cases depressing! – about the research findings shared by a selection of different guests.

Saving, spending, planning — you've got money questions and we've got answers. Every week host Alison Southwick and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp challenge the conventional wisdom on life's biggest financial issues to reveal what you really need to know to make smart money moves. In this week's show: It's our 5th Anniversary Episode! We're joined by former Answerer and now personal finance expert at HerMoney, Dayana Yochim, to talk about the money trends that defined the last five years.