You are about to listen to a BBC podcast and I'd like to tell you a bit about what goes into making one.

I'm Sadata Sese, an assistant commissioner of podcasts for BBC Sounds.

I pull a lot of levers to support a diverse range of podcasts on all sorts of subjects,

relationships, identity, comedy, even one that mixes poetry, music and inner city life.

So one day I'll be helping host develop their ideas, the next fact-checking, a feature,

and the next looking at how a podcast connects with its audience, and maybe that's you.

So if you like this podcast, check out some others on BBC Sounds.

BBC Sounds, music, radio podcasts.

Hello, welcome to this Moneybox podcast.

When banks just say no to a request to transfer a large amount of money,

they might be about to stop a major theft.

The biggest red flag for me was he spoke

for her and I knew her and she was going to loan him the money. 90,000 pounds. That was a huge

concern of mine. Prices arising less quickly than they were but still at rates we haven't seen

for more than 30 years. Will your finances cope? And questions are asked in Parliament

about our recent revelations that three quarters of a million households missed out on £400

to help with their energy costs. But first, sick people in England are being caught out

by the complex rules which exempt some of them from NHS prescription

charges. The Patients Association says the rules surrounding the £9.65 per item levy should be

simplified. The call comes after Moneybox listeners told us how they struggled to navigate the rules

and ended up being fined or threatened with a fine because they got it wrong.

Last year, more than 212,000 people were issued with a prescription penalty charge notice.

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