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2016 saw record sales figures for the entertainment industry. Music, gaming and video sales reached £6.3bn in the last year driven largely by a growing demand for digital services. Despite the rise of streaming services such as Spotify some of the old formats are still popular with vinyl and handheld games all experiencing growth. To talk through the figures in more depth our reporter Tom Hill spoke to CEO of ERA Kim Bayley.
Guests: Kim Bayley
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Analysis has shown that you could be spending more on petrol if you drive badly. A report from Direct Line Drive Plus has revealed that the average bad driver spends an extra 560 pounds per year on fuel compared to good drivers. New technology which you can fit to your car yourself means that you can test your driving habits, potentially saving you hundreds of pounds a year. Share Radio reporter Sara Macham spoke to Steve Fowler, editor in chief at Auto Express and Carbuyer, about the difference this technology can make when it comes to filling up.
Guests: Steve Fowler
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It's time to check in with the UK Money Bloggers community fresh from their Monday Twitter chat. Last night they discussed debt and chipped in with some helpful advice. Joining Georgie in studio was Mrs Moneyblogger herself, Sara Williams, whose site is: debtcamel and volunteers at Citizen's Advice.
Guests: Sara Williams
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Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by Personal finance blogger Andy Webb from Be Clever With Your Cash. Today on the agenda, they discuss yesterday's 24 hour Tube strike. Plus they analyse why we waste £13 billion annually on food. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guests: Andy Webb
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Welcome to the This is Money and Share Radio podcast, brought to you in partnership with NS&I. After a year of doom and gloom stories this week we’re looking at the positives. Despite the Michael Fish style forecasting of the post-Brexit economy the FTSE is surging to unprecedented levels, could this be the time to start investing? For those less keen on the cut and thrust of the stock market a glimmer of hope for savings rates does seem to be on the horizon in 2017 as we look through some of the accounts paying up to 5%. Georgie Frost is joined by Editor Simon Lambert who gives his wish list of headlines for the next year whilst Consumer Affairs Editor Lee Boyce takes centre stage on everything coin related. But just how well will their financial knowledge stack up in our Podcast Quiz of the Year? This is Money is presented by Georgie Frost in partnership with NS&I.
Guests: Simon Lambert
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Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by Share Radio's very own Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher. Today on the agenda, they discuss the new NHS app diagnosing patients. Plus a headteacher in Essex fining parents from £60 if their child arrives to school late. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guests: Ed Bowsher
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Looking for love online in January? Need advice? Dating guru Charly Lester from 30dates talked to Georgie Frost on how to find love in the New Year
Guests: Charly Lester
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We may not particularly happy in our careers as a nation. A recent study has found more than a quarter were bored with their current job whilst 40% rated their happiness below 5 out of 10. Despite the widespread dissatisfaction though very few people are actually making any steps to change their jobs. To find out what options are available Georgie was joined on the line by Director of Online Learning at the University of Derby, Julie Stone.
Guests: Julie Stone
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A study carried out by Oxfam has shown that volunteering can boost your chances of getting a job. The charity surveyed 500 employers -75 percent said they would select candidates with volunteering experience over those that didn't. And today Oxfam has launched its Give a Shift campaign to recruit more volunteers. Our reporter Sara Macham spoke to Andrew Horton, trading director at Oxfam about why volunteering is so important.
Guests: Andrew Horton
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The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas unveils the future of technology and gives the first glimpse of all the tech that will be buzzing about in the near future. The show this year is dominated by voice-controlled smart hubs, which control things like lights and heating in your home. This year is the 50th anniversary exhibition- and for a preview of some of the advances in technology that are about to be unveiled, Georgie spoke on the line to technology journalist David McClelland.
Guests: David McClelland
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