Talking Features

In this week's Talking Life, Poppy was joined by Zoe Burke, the UK's Leading Wedding Expert & Head of Brand Bridebook to discuss new research that reveals that the public thinks Valentine's Day is the worst day to propose on – branding it clichéd and tacky.

In this week's Talking Health, Rory talks to a nutritional practitioner about weight loss jabs, and how professionals are warning against just using those jabs alone to fight weight gain. They also talk about the importance of coupling the jabs with dietary and lifestyle changes. 

In this week's Talking Money, Daniel Clewlow speaks to Matt Lock from Switch the Play Foundation to discuss how they support professional athletes to progress to a career outside of sport, and a brand new programme specifically designed for rugby players.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about the recent news of Aberdeen's 21 consecutive days without direct sunlight, and the consequences of living for such a long period of time without it. 

In this week's Talking Life, Rory talks to a relationships expert about what the UK actually thinks about loves biggest tropes - do we want on-screen romances for our personal lives, and did we actually care much for this valentines just gone?

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses Barnsley's selection as the UK's first Tech Town - a significant milestone in the government's strategy to integrate artificial intelligence into everyday public life.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses Raynaud's Syndrome, a condition that causes decreased blood flow to the fingers and toes, often in response to cold temperatures or stress.

In this week's Talking Money, Jessica discusses pensions, what they are, and the best options for long term saving.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks to a professional chef about Chinese New Year, and how it is celebrated in Hong Kong. 

In this week's Talking Life, Daniel speaks with Mark Taylor, Director of Apprenticeship Partnerships at Lincoln College, alongside former student Andrew Ferrol, to find out how the skills shortage across defence, aviation, and aerospace can be solved.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy is joined by MiguelFornés, Governance and Compliance Manager at Surfshark,to discuss new research from the cybersecurity company showing that 2025 was a particularly bad year for data leaks. The UK is sixth among the most affected countries worldwide, underlining the need for better internet safety.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Olly Rathbone, who (alongside his best friend George Attfield) rowed 3,000 miles, non-stop, for 40 days and 40 nights across the Atlantic. Olly and George have raised thousands for the charity, the Wave Wranglers, in partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) for the BHF programme to provide defibrillators to underfunded sportscentres and communities. To donate, visit - Fundraiser by George Attfield : Support Olly & George to row across the Atlantic

In this week's Talking Money, Jessica discusses Lifetime ISAs (LISA), what they are, the rules, and some good providers to consider.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory takes a trip to Lyon, France's second city, to find out what there is to do for UK tourists and those interested in something a little different from the usual trip to the country.

In this week's Talking Life, Rory talks to Dr Anna Foreman, a qualified vet in the UK, about new research all around Cats. Many people believe a cat makes a good first pet according to new data, and the two of them talk about why we as a nation are obsessed with cats. 

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses how AI-generated music is blurring the line between human creativity and automation, raising concerns about transparency, copyright and whether independent artists' work is being used to train AI systems without their knowledge or consent.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by orthopaedic surgeon Dr Linas Zeniauskas and his patient, Roger Lewis,to discuss how more UK patients are travelling abroad for hip and knee surgeries and treatment.

In this week's Talking Money feature, Daniel talks about all things currency - its history and its possible future. What's the strangest thing you've ever traded?

In this week's Talking Travel, Jessica is joined by Sarah Vachon, oil sommelier educator and founder of Citizens of Soil, to discuss the Mediterranean diet and the current trend of having a daily spoonful of extra virgin olive oil for your health.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by AberfeldyGlobal Brand Ambassador Matthew Cordiner to discuss Burns Night.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy is joined by Joe Ferguson, a family law solicitor at Myerson Solicitors, to discuss mediation, co-parenting and how families can reduce conflict using the OurFamilyWizard app.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by leading psychiatrist, Dr Bruna Sanader Vukadinovic, from Private Psychiatrist, to discuss how an over-reliance on insomnia medication may be doing more harm than good – especially when ADHD is involved.

In this week's Talking Money, Rory goes over the increasing problems faced by universities and other private education institutions of why they're struggling for funding and what is being done to stop universities from closing for good. 

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks to one of the UK's leading chilli farms about what it's like to grow a plant that grows in scorching heats in the UK, and what people think about spice and trying new things. 

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Mary Hubbard, Executive Director of WordPress, to discuss how websitesare changing, particularly with AI.

In this week's Talking Tech, Jessica is joined by Faisal Abbasi, AI Specialist from Bell Integration, to discuss new research by Bell Integration showing C-suite leaders believe AI is saving the average employee nearly a full working day every week.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Health & Wellness Coach, Sarah Stannard, to discuss new research by YAZIO revealing the nation's eating habits.

In this week's Talking Money, Jessica discusses how couples should discuss money, the importance of discussing money, and research on different ‘money languages' that people have.

In this week's Talking Travel, Poppy discusses how overtourism is driving travellers away from the world's most crowded destinations and towards lesser-known alternatives. She highlights Intrepid Travel's 2026 “Not Hot List”, which showcases under-the-radar places that offer richer cultural experiences.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by renowned neuroscientist Professor David Nutt to discuss his research at GABA labs, and a new alternative to alcohol that he's invented.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy was joined by Stephen Dean a Product Specialist at Yamaha Music to discuss 25 years since the launch of iTunes and how the rise of streaming has changed the music industry. Home - Yamaha - UK and Ireland

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Dr Ritz Birah, a Consultant Counselling Psychologist, to discuss sleep hygiene, and new research on the nation's sleep habits by Panda London.

In this week's Talking Money, Daniel Clewlow discusses the true cost of free things - whether that is in money, time, or energy.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about the areas of the country that are likely to receive the most snow, and the effects that has on the geography of the region as well as its communities.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses good news stories from 2025!

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy looks at Lego's new tech-powered "Smart Bricks", launched at CES 2026, which use sound, light and motion sensors to bring sets to life. While Lego hails them as a major innovation that enhances imaginative play, child development experts warn they could dilute creativity and raise concerns about how much control technology has in children's play.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses how people are reading for pleasure less, reading rates are in particular decline among children, and reading has many health benefits, so we should all read more.

In this week's Talking Money, Daniel Clewlow discusses some top tips to help everyone bring their bills down this winter, whilst keeping their homes warm.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about how time zone oddities mean that we don't all celebrate the new year as uniformly as you might think.  

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses New Years Eve Traditions in Spain, Japan, Brazil, Denmark and the Philippines.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses the new Women in Tech Taskforce, led by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall, which will advise ministers on improving gender diversity and supporting economic growth in one of the UK's fastest-growing sectors.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses Dr David R Hamilton's research on the science of kindness and how kindness affects our immune systems.

In this week's Talking Money, Daniel Clewlow discusses some top tips to help everyone make 2026 a budgeting and saving success.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory searches for traditional, cozy places that are popular for tourists who want to snuggle up by the fire during the winter.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses interesting Christmas traditions in Ukraine and Spain.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy was joined by Mary Hubbard, Executive Director of WordPress to discuss the history of the first website and the importance of websites in the current world.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses ways to look after your digestive health, avoid heartburn and indigestion this Christmas.

In this week's Talking Money, Daniel Clewlow discusses how we can make Christmas more affordable, during what is arguably the most expensive time of year.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about the modes of transportation that allow us to travel across snow, who uses them and how they work.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Hannah Beard, an emergency veterinary nurse from Vets Now, to discuss keeping our pets safe this Christmas.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses how UK actors are being balloted by their union, Equity, on whether to support industrial action over concerns about the use of artificial intelligence and digital scanning of performers' likenesses without consent.