Talking Features

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses Victory in Europe (VE) Day, the history and how different countries celebrate.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy explores Cancer 360, a new digital platform being rolled out by the NHS to centralise cancer patient data, speed up diagnosis, and improve care. Part of a £26 billion investment in NHS technology, the system replaces outdated methods and has already shown promising results in trials by reducing delays and improving patient outcomes.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses NHS advice on how to care for your feet.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle goes through the key milestones, from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, that granted women greater financial independence. 

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about the history of the London Underground's map, it's different iterations and how it's become the iconic map that it is today.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses easy environmentally and budget-friendly methods to save the planet and some money.

In this week's Talking Tech, Etholle is joined by Brian Palmer, founder of Cello Electronics to discuss what's driving Brits to want to return to physical forms of media. 

 In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by the Lead Heart Failure Nurse at St George's, Matthew Sunter, and Nick Hartshorne Evans, Founder and CEO of Pumping Marvellous, to discuss a new approach to treating acute heart failure that has been launched at St George's Hospital in London.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle looks at the cost of tying the knot in the UK, from average wedding spends to why couples are still willing to splash out on their big day.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about "travel-sized" things - how long has the term been around, and how it could be evolving as more and more things become portable, and travel restrictions change.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by TV gardener Lynne Lambourne, to discuss new research by B&M showing that more of us are enjoying gardening.

In this week's Talking Tech, Jessica is joined by Kevin Ramchurn, a Mathematics Tutor, and Managing Director at Suited Tutor, to discuss the benefits of 1 to 1 online tutoring.  

In this week's Talking Health, Etholle is joined by Professor Sir Christopher Evans, OBE founder and CEO of EDX Medical to discuss a revolutionary new testicular cancer test.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle is joined by Garnet Harrison, a whisky investment expert from Highland Cask Group, to explore whisky as an alternative investment option.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory discusses the crime of Jaywalking, aka crossing the road without using a designated crossing. Why is it illegal in the US and where does the term come from?

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by leading vet, Dr Anna Foreman, to discuss data by pet insurance Everypaw that shows during Easter pet insurance claims for chocolate ingestion, poisoning, and toxicity rise.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy is joined by Hugh Vinney, CEO of Minerva's Virtual Academy, to discuss how special educational needs funding is in crisis, with nearly half of local councils facing potential bankruptcy. The government is under growing pressure to recognise Department for Education-accredited online schools as part of the solution.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by skincare expert and co-founder of Skin Shop, Amy Anderson and Becca Daley who suffers with rosacea to raise awareness of this chronic skin condition.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle takes a look at the range of tipping cultures across the world.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about the hidden world underneath the city of love – the Paris Catacombs: why were they built, who's buried there and what on earth are they doing in a city known for its lights, fun and romance. 

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses the wonderful West End in London and the three longest running West End shows.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy is joined by Alan Price, CEO of BrightHR, to discuss the recent employment law changes which came into effect in April 2025. These changes could have a significant impact on UK businesses, so we explored what exactly the changes are, and how they could affect workplaces.

In this week's Talking Health, Rory talks to someone Lottie Riddle, someone who's tested a first-of-its-kind Menopause exercise course that's being piloted in leisure centres across the country.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle discusses when, why and how Britain made the switch to a decimal based currency system. 

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory takes us on a trip to Easter Island - famous for its carved stone statues and for being one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world. 

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Conor Quigley, the UK and Ireland Director for Tobii Dynavox, a leading maker of assistive communication solutions, to discuss the impact of these ever-advancing technology solutions for non-speaking autistic people.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy is joined by Jessica Tarrant, former children's publisher and Yoto Content Director. Together, they discuss new research from the children's audio platform Yoto, which reveals widespread concern about the amount of time children are spending on screens and the types of content they can easily access online.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by pharmacist Kevin Joshua, and weight-loss medication case-study, Danielle King, to discuss the future of obesity treatment and its impact on public health.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle delves through history to discuss the most unusual forms of currency used around the world. 

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about how Venice is sinking and how the city, famed for its beautiful canals, is tackling the issue of flooding and sea level rise. 

In this week's Talking Life, Etholle is joined by Penelope Barton, CEO of Crimson Global Academy, to discuss the benefits of online schools and how the option is transforming how students learn. 

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses how the UK education system is embracing digital transformation to improve teaching and learning. AI tools are being introduced to automate tasks like grading, reducing teachers' workloads and addressing recruitment challenges. Tech companies are ensuring AI tools are safe for students, while new teacher training focuses on assistive technology for students with special educational needs. The goal is to provide every student, regardless of background, with the opportunity to succeed in a digital world.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Founder and CEO of Daye Valentina Milanova and Josephine Vest, who has endometriosis, to raise awareness of endometriosis.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle discusses the topic of period poverty in the UK, the impact on people's lives, and the urgent need for access to essential period products.

In this week's Talking Travel, Etholle is joined by Andy Edge from Parkdean Resorts to discuss some new research, and explore why the UK coastline is perfect for a family staycation this year.

In this week's Talking Life, Etholle is joined by Dawn Davies an Irish Whisky expert to discuss all the best ways to celebrate St Patrick's Day. 

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy speaks with Gavin McLean, Principal of Wolsey Hall Oxford, and Joy-Anna, a former student, about the shift toward homeschooling and online learning in the UK. Five years post-pandemic, nearly 50,000 parents withdrew their children from school last year, contributing to an 80% rise in remote learning. Key factors driving this change include mental health concerns and rising absenteeism, with 22.3% of students missing over 10% of lessons.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Sarah Turner, from Cerathrive, to discuss how photobiomodulation therapy (red-light therapy) can improve brain function and help fight neurological disorders such as Parkinson's or motor neurone disease.

This week, Etholle explores the tradition of having the monarch's face on British money, looking at the history of coinage portraits, from early rulers to Queen Elizabeth II.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about ghost tours - a common attraction in many cities and towns across the UK, and why they are beloved by so many tourists and locals alike.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Hayley Raeper to discuss how she achieved her career goals by taking an online course with ICS Learn.

This week, Etholle dives into the world of space tourism, how it started, where it's headed, and whether it could ever be accessible to the rest of us. 

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Dr Steve James, a longevity medicine specialist, and Kirstine Meier Carlsen who says understanding her metabolic health has helped her overcome cancer.

In this episode, Etholle explores the origins of Britain's income tax, first introduced in 1799 as a temporary measure to fund the war with France. What started as a short-term solution is still in place more than two centuries later.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory takes you on a journey to the capital city of Australia – Canberra. With it being less well known than Sydney, Rory tries to show the listeners what is there to do and see, and why it's a hub for Australian culture.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by King of Pies (chef Calum Franklin) off the back of relaunching Harrod's restaurant, The Georgian, he joins Jessica to chat all about the humble British pie this British Pie Week and leading British pie innovators Dickinson & Morris.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy is joined by Neal Misell, the Chief Executive of Mission Systems at Babcock to discuss Babcock's Festival of Engineering which will engage 1,500 primary school pupils across three events, including 400 at their Bristol operations on World Engineering Day. The festival aims to inspire interest in STEM careers, particularly by breaking down barriers for women and promoting diversity.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses the new General Practice (GP) deal with the government to help end the 8 am ‘scramble' for GP appointments.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle explores what a fully cashless UK could mean for different communities and who would struggle without physical money. Is Britain truly ready to go completely digital?

In her last Talking Travel - Ella covers the exciting updates happening to air travel in 2025

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO of Walfinch and author of Time to Thrive: The Home Care Revolution, and Sarah Leyland, an Osteoporosis Specialist Nurse, to discuss how the care sector isn't just in need of reform – it is on the brink of becoming a success story.