Steel & tariffs & rock & roll

Wake Up to Money

BBC

Business

4.4 • 754 Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Sean Farrington has the latest on a pivotal moment for UK steelmaking.

Elsewhere, markets continue to swing on adjustments to US tariff policy; we also talk to a record store about the swing to physical media.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	You're about to listen to a BBC podcast, but this is about something else you might enjoy.
0:05.4	My name's Katie Lecky and I'm an assistant commissioner for on demand music on BBC Sounds.
0:10.8	The BBC has an incredible musical heritage and culture and as a music lover, I love being part of that.
0:17.5	With music on sounds, we offer collections and mixes for everything, from workouts to
0:22.4	helping you nod off, boogie in your kitchen, or even just a moment of calm. And they're all
0:28.1	put together by people who know their stuff. So if you want some expertly curated music in your
0:34.1	life, check out BBC Sounds.
0:41.3	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:44.7	Wake Up to Money from BBC 5 Live.
0:47.3	Hello, welcome to Wake Up to Money.
0:53.3	After years of uncertainty about the future, it was a pivotal weekend that went down to the wire.
0:59.1	But unlike with Rory McElroy, huge question mark still remain around the steel industry in the UK.
1:03.9	As the government takes control of a site in Scunthor, we'll bring you the latest.
1:05.7	We'll look at what has to happen next.
1:10.3	Elsewhere, his published medical report may have mentioned his frequent golf wins,
1:14.8	but more importantly, more chopping and changing of President Trump's tariff policy.
1:18.0	How are those in charge at our biggest businesses reacting?
1:19.6	And... Don't worry.
1:21.7	Your radio hasn't gone kaput.
1:23.3	Some of you might have thought that the vinyl has, but we're going to be speaking to a store owner that's seen a bit of a revival.
1:30.6	Wake Up to Money with Sean Farrington.
1:33.2	Good morning to you. It is Wake Up to Money on BBC Five Live.
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 3 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from BBC, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of BBC and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.