Best Money Podcasts UK (2026): 16 Picks, Including Storytelling Shows

Quick answer: the best UK money podcasts in 2026 are The Martin Lewis Podcast, BBC Radio 4’s Money Box, MeaningfulMoney with Pete Matthew, Money Clinic with Claer Barrett (FT), Making Money with Damien Talks Money, and This is Money. If you love storytelling podcasts, try BBC’s The Missing Cryptoqueen, NPR’s Planet Money, This Is Uncomfortable and Freakonomics Radio, which turn money into gripping stories.

Podcasts are my secret weapon for learning about money without it feeling like homework. I pop one on while I’m doing the school run, folding laundry or batch cooking, and somehow I come away knowing more about pensions than I ever did from a leaflet! If you prefer stories to spreadsheets, scroll down to my storytelling picks: they’re the money podcasts that feel like binge-worthy telly.

Best money podcasts UK: quick picks

The best UK personal finance podcasts

1. The Martin Lewis Podcast

Host: Martin Lewis (MoneySavingExpert). Martin answers listeners’ questions and shares his latest money-saving tips, from energy bills to savings rates. Practical and very UK. Best for: everyday savers who want quick wins.

2. Money Box (BBC Radio 4)

Host: Paul Lewis and Felicity Hannah. A trusted weekly round-up of personal finance news, with listener questions and in-depth investigations. Brilliant after big events like the Budget. Best for: staying on top of money news.

3. MeaningfulMoney

Host: Pete Matthew, a chartered financial planner. Explains investing, pensions and insurance in plain English, with clear action steps. A great “start here” for building wealth. Best for: beginners to investing and pensions.

4. Money Clinic with Claer Barrett (Financial Times)

Host: Claer Barrett. Each episode tackles a listener’s real money problem, from debt to first homes, with expert guests. Warm, practical and relatable. Best for: learning from other people’s situations.

5. Making Money

Host: Damien Jordan and Timeyin Akerele. Building wealth, investing, pensions and money mindset, in a relaxed and accessible style. Best for: younger listeners and new investors.

6. This is Money Podcast

Host: Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce and Helen Crane. A weekly look at what the money news means for you. Best for: news with a personal angle.

7. The Money to the Masses Podcast

Host: Damien Fahy and Andy Leeks. Three topics per episode covering investing, saving, budgeting and more. Best for: people who want a lot of variety.

8. Mouthy Money

Host: Edmund Greaves and Chris Tuite. Straight-talking chats on long-term investing and saving, with expert guests. Best for: a broad overview without jargon.

9. Pennies to Pounds

Host: Kia Commodore. Financial literacy for young people, covering the basics nobody taught us at school. Best for: teens, students and young adults.

10. The Pension Confident Podcast

Host: The PensionBee team. Pensions, ISAs and mortgages explained with expert guests. Best for: anyone confused by pensions.

Best storytelling money podcasts

If you love true-crime and storytelling podcasts, these turn money, scams and economics into stories you won’t be able to stop listening to. And there’s a bonus: they make you much better at spotting a scam.

11. The Missing Cryptoqueen (BBC Sounds)

Host: Jamie Bartlett. The jaw-dropping story of OneCoin, the “cryptocurrency” that took billions from investors, and the woman behind it who vanished. Best for: true-crime fans; a masterclass in spotting investment scams.

12. Fake Heiress (BBC Sounds)

Host: BBC. How Anna Sorokin conned New York’s elite by pretending to be a wealthy German heiress. Best for: a binge-worthy listen about money, status and lies.

13. Planet Money (NPR)

Host: NPR’s Planet Money team. Big economic ideas explained through quirky, clever stories. US-focused, but brilliant for understanding how money really works. Best for: curious minds who like a good story.

14. This Is Uncomfortable (Marketplace)

Host: Reema Khrais. Each episode follows one person’s money story, from debt to family money secrets, and how money shapes their life. Best for: people who want honest, human money stories.

15. Freakonomics Radio

Host: Stephen Dubner. The hidden side of everything, told through stories, data and surprising interviews. Best for: big-picture thinkers.

16. Ponzi Supernova

Host: Steve Fishman. The story of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, featuring Fishman’s interviews with Madoff from prison. Best for: anyone who wants to understand how big frauds happen.

How to get the most from money podcasts

1. Pick one “news” show and one “learning” show so you don’t get overwhelmed.
2. Take one action per episode: check your pension, switch a bill, or move savings.
3. Double-check before acting: podcasts are general information, not personal advice, and US shows follow different rules from the UK.
4. Listen while you do chores: it makes the ironing far less boring!

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Money podcasts UK: FAQs

Sources

• Freedom Isn’t Free: UK personal finance podcasts compared
• Feedspot: best UK personal finance podcasts
• The Spectator: the best podcasts about money

Last updated: 28 October 2026. Podcast line-ups change, so check each show’s feed. This is general information, not financial advice.

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About the author: Dr Kalpana Govindaraasan is the PhD scientist, former secondary science teacher and mum behind MoneySavvyUK, turning complex household money topics into practical steps.

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