Episodes

  • The food and drink you should buy this Christmas
    Dec 8 2025

    Finding the very best food and drink to serve up at Christmas can feel a daunting task, especially if you've got family and friends relying on you to deliver the goods.

    In this podcast, we sit down with Becky Marcus who runs our Christmas taste testing to find out how we run our rigorous testing and reveal some of the best mince pies, champagne and smoked salmon we had on test.

    Plus, we're joined by pastry chef Dan Lepard and Master of Wine Sam Caporn to find out what they look for when they're blind taste testing, and share their top tips for serving food this festive season.

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    Read all of our Christmas food and drink reviews on our website & sign up for our free Healthy Living newsletter.

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    37 mins
  • How will the Budget impact you? Your questions answered
    Dec 5 2025

    Last week’s Budget was so full of announcements, it may have left you with more questions than answers.

    In this episode, we’re joined by the Deputy Editor of Which? Money Editor Sam Richardson and Emma Wall, Chief Investments Strategist at Hargreaves Lansdown to answer your questions on how the Chancellor’s announcements could impact you.

    From cash Isa limits being reduced, to the so-called mansion tax, the new tax on electric vehicles and salary sacrifice changes, we cover the big stories that you want to know about.

    Read more about all of the biggest Budget announcements & sign up for our free weekly Money newsletter

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    32 mins
  • 10 ways you can make driving cheaper
    Dec 3 2025

    Paying for fuel isn't getting any cheaper. So what can you do to cut the cost of driving your own car?

    In this episode of Which? Shorts, we give you a handful of quick and easy tips that you can use every day to make every tank of fuel go further.

    From simple car maintenance, to adapting your driving style, these hacks could reduce how often you're visiting the petrol forecourt.

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    9 mins
  • We put 8 viral holiday hacks to the test - here are the results
    Nov 28 2025

    Social media is flooded with influencers jumping on trends to get a better holiday. But are they just chasing likes, or can these hacks actually save you money?

    In this episode of Which? Shorts, we we tested some of the most shared holiday hacks, and spent weeks haggling, checking into flights, recording and analysing data, as well as speaking to industry experts.

    We'll tell you which ones could save your hundreds of pounds, and which ones are utter nonsense.

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    12 mins
  • Will the Chancellor's Budget make you any better off?
    Nov 26 2025

    Rachel Reeves stepped up to the despatch box at lunchtime on Wednesday to deliver her much-anticipated Budget speech. But how much of it will impact you? And will it be for the better, or for the worse?

    In this episode, we’re joined by Which? Money Editor Jenny Ross and Tom Selby, Director of Public Policy at AJ Bell to discuss how all of the big announcements could impact your day-to-day finances.

    From tax thresholds being frozen, to Isa allowances being changed, we analyse the biggest headlines from Reeves's second Budget speech as Chancellor.

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    30 mins
  • The 'free money hack' you need to know
    Nov 21 2025

    **** This episode was first broadcast in February 2025****

    Getting into the nitty gritty of switching banks, we explore the switching offers available now, how the switching process works, and consider whether you might actually be better off sticking with your current provider.

    In this episode, Which? Money expert Grace Witherden and finance content creator Gabriel Nussbaum - AKA That Money Guy - discuss the pros and cons of switching, when you should consider it, and what to be aware of when looking at switching incentives.

    Read more about the current switching offers & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter.

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    33 mins
  • Home insurance providers and policies we recommend
    Nov 19 2025

    In this episode of Which? Shorts, we reveal which home insurance policies have been awarded a Best Buy in 2025, and which providers we recommend.

    When a disaster strikes at home, having a solid policy covering your property is great peace of mind that you’ll get the help you need. So we've surveyed thousands of policyholders and reviewed countless policy documents to rate and review 35 providers that are available on the market.

    Plus, we look at what people are most likely to claim for, and explain what type of cover you actually need.

    Read our reviews of the best home insurance policies and providers & sign up for our free Money newsletter

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    11 mins
  • Are we becoming too reliant on AI search?
    Nov 18 2025

    There’s no doubt about it, we’re increasingly relying on AI tools to help us search for information online. But, are we becoming too reliant?

    In this podcast, we sit down with Which? Principal Research Andy Laughlin who unpacks the findings from his new investigation into the effectiveness of AI search tools.

    According to our findings, more than half of us are turning to sites like ChatGPT and Gemini when we search online, but we've found some concerning examples of when the advice they give us is far from the truth.

    Read more of the findings from from Andy's investigation & sign up for our free Tech newsletter

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    30 mins