Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to quickly tell you about some others.

My name's Andy Martin and I'm the editor of a team of podcast producers at the BBC in Northern Ireland.

It's a job I really love because we get to tell the stories that really matter to people here,

but which also resonate and apply to listeners around the world.

And because the team is such a diverse

range of skills and strengths, we have trained journalists, people who love digging through

archives, we've got drama and even comedy experts. We really can do those stories justice. So if

you like this podcast, head to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more fascinating stories

from all around the UK. BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more fascinating stories from all around the UK.

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Wake Up to Money from BBC Five Live.

Hello, welcome to Wake Up to Money for lots of shops.

It's the busiest time of the year, especially for the ones relying on gift sales to see them through the quieter months.

We'll spare a thought for the traders and find out how they've been coping with the festive season full of challenges.

Also, the energy price cap goes up again in the new year.

We'll get some sound advice for those who need help meeting their bills.

If you need help, please, please pick up the phone

to your energy supplier. It's really, really important to face into the debt as quickly as you can.

And we'll be speaking to one pod that opens its doors and gives a free dinner every Christmas

to people who are spending it alone.

Wake up to Money from BBC Radio 5 Live. Good morning. It's Monday, December 23rd. We're just after

four minutes past five. I'm Leanna Byrne sitting in for Sean Farrington. Pleasure to have your

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