Best Bailiffs Podcasts (2025)

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HMP Blakenhurst 6:40

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3d ago6:40

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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HMP Hewell Grange 4:23

7h ago4:23

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Back to the sh!t hole 5:40

6d ago5:40

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Gadget Catch 22 10:11

23d ago10:11

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: What You Wish You'd Known 28:34

19d ago28:34

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Dragons' Den investor and entrepreneur Deborah Meaden joins Felicity Hannah to look at the money wisdom and advice you wish you'd known when you were starting out. They hear from listeners who say they wish they'd known more about everything, from how to budget to asking for a pay rise. Others regret not understanding the power of compound interest…

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Pensions, On-Call Firefighters, Childcare 24:34

19d ago24:34

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When will you retire? And will you have enough money to live comfortably? Big questions and this week the government announced two major reviews to study them after concerns that today's workers will be poorer in retirement than their parents. The first is a revived Pension Commission with a wide remit. The second is a review into the state pension…

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Inside the Courtroom: Inspiring young minds through mock trials 15:18

1M ago15:18

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What if your first encounter with the justice system was inside a real courtroom, not as a spectator, but as a lawyer, magistrate or legal adviser? This episode explores the Magistrates' Mock Trial Scheme, a partnership between HMCTS and Young Citizens that brings authentic courtroom experiences to thousands of 12 – 14-year-olds across the UK. We s…

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HMP Pentonville 7:39

1M ago7:39

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: How to Improve Your Credit Score 28:42

28d ago28:42

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Every adult has a credit score but you've been telling us the factors affecting it can be mystifying and frustrating. So in this edition of Money Box Live we've been digging into the inbox to answer your questions on credit scores. Whether you’re trying to get a mortgage or loan or just the best rate on a credit card, the information on your file c…

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HMP Sudbury 10:44

27d ago10:44

10:44

In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: Why Are Women Retiring with Less? 28:32

30d ago28:32

28:32

For every £1 a man has in his private pension pot a woman has just 42p according to research from pension company Royal London. When it comes to the State Pension, the gap has closed considerably for people retiring today. But women in their 80s are still getting up to 25% less than men. This week on Money Box Live, we're looking at the reasons beh…

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Water Meters and Cash ISAs 24:46

1M ago24:46

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Money Box can exclusively reveal there has been a sharp rise in the number of people applying to have water meters fitted to try to bring their bills down. The data has been shared with this programme by the Consumer Council for Water, the CCW, the which speaks for water consumers in England and Wales. It comes after record April price rises for wa…

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Mansion House and Council Tax for Terminally Ill 24:55

1M ago24:55

24:55

It was a momentous day on Tuesday as the government and regulators announced major changes in the way investments will be sold. What's been proposed and what's the role of the regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, in that? Inflation rose to 3.6%, this week the highest it has been since January 2024 - what's behind that? And two of the UK's le…

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The Prison screw 14:01

1M ago14:01

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: Losing Your Job 28:34

1M ago28:34

28:34

Unemployment recently rose to its highest level in almost four years. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate went up to 4.6 per cent in the three months to April, up from 4.5 per cent in the three months to March. That's the highest since the Summer of 2021 in which the country was in the depths of the Covid pandemic. So today on Mo…

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Future of Pensions and Heat Networks 24:54

1M ago24:54

24:54

Reform of the state pension, auto-enrolment into company pensions and consolidation of small pensions spread across several providers are proposed this week in a major report on the future of pensions. It says major changes are are necessary to ensure today's workers have an adequate income in retirement. The conclusions come at the end of a two ye…

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Justice Connected: Inside Common Platform 12:31

2M ago12:31

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We take you behind the scenes of Common Platform — a single digital case management system developed to bring together the police, Crown Prosecution Service, prisons, legal professionals, and the judiciary on one shared platform. We delve into how this ambitious digital transformation is improving access to information, enhancing collaboration, and…

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Extremist Muslim 10:10

2M ago10:10

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: Behind Bars 28:45

1M ago28:45

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In this special programme Money Box Live has been given exclusive access to a centre working with former prisoners to find out how money works behind bars. There are around 98,000 people serving prison sentences in the UK right now, but how does money work on the inside and why do offenders even need it? Felicity Hannah meets former prisoners worki…

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Warm Home Discount and Teachers' Pension 25:00

2M ago25:00

25:00

Six million people will have £150 knocked off one winter electricity bill this winter. The Government has announced an expansion of the Warm Home Discount scheme which will almost double the number getting it. Who is eligible and how will people get the payment? Money Box has been receiving a steady stream of emails from members of the Teachers' Pe…

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Smackheads causing trouble 8:03

2M ago8:03

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: Does Being Single Cost You More? 28:14

2M ago28:14

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More people are living alone, in fact 3 in 10 households are made up of single adults, according to the latest government figures. Research from the pension specialist Royal London also suggests single people are more likely to be in their overdrafts at the end of the month and have smaller savings and pension pots than married couples. Today, we'r…

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Child Trust Funds and the Cost of Insurance 25:04

2M ago25:04

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Campaigners say more needs to be done to help the parents and carers of tens of thousands of disabled young adults access their own money held in Government backed Child Trust Funds. The Financial Inclusion Commission has told Radio 4's Money Box it wants the Government to officially endorse an informal process that some financial providers are alr…

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Bloke that didn't like me 9:23

2M ago9:23

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: AI and Your Money 31:24

2M ago31:24

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Three quarters of financial firms are already using Artificial Intelligence, according to the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority, with more set to follow in future. Last month a new inquiry by the Treasury Committee began looking into the potential impacts of AI in banking, pensions and other financial services. So what does that a…

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SHERGROUP ON THE SOFA with Wendi Mclean 45:57

2M ago45:57

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Send us a text Shergroup has come up with a new season of Shergroup on the Sofa. This series is a compilation of Facebook Live videos, conducted by our Chief Shergroupie Claire Sandbrook. You will watch new guests every week on the sofa from different industries talking to Claire about how they started their business, their expertise, their venture…

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Bailiffs and Premium Bonds 25:09

2M ago25:09

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We'll discuss proposals to reform the bailiff industry, hearing from a man whose small parking fine ballooned into a debt of more than £400 once bailiffs got involved. Paul Lewis interviews the minister responsible for the planned changes: will they be fair on both creditors and debtors and will they bring rogue bailiffs into line? Also, the Chance…

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Back to HMP Stafford 9:45

2M ago9:45

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Water Bills and How to Save? 24:37

3M ago24:37

24:37

New research, seen exclusively by Money Box, suggests a third of households in England and Wales are trying to cut the amount of water they use to help reduce their bills. The research comes from the Personal Finance Research Centre at the University of Bristol which worked with the Financial Fairness Trust to speak to 6,000 households about their …

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HMP Winston Green 11:36

3M ago11:36

11:36

In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Avoiding Scams and Changes to Wills 24:44

3M ago24:44

24:44

Hundreds of millions of pounds was stolen from people in 2024 by thieves who tricked them, manipulated them, and then drained their bank accounts. The latest figures from UK Finance show that more than £450m was handed over to criminals in that way. That was slightly less than in 2023 but there were fewer cases - down 20% to just under 186,000. So …

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HMP Gloucester 13:05

3M ago13:05

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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'Making Tax Digital' and Bank Charges 25:11

3M ago25:11

25:11

Hundreds and thousands of sole traders and landlords are facing a significant change in how they file their tax returns. In less than a year 800,000 people with a turnover of above £50,000 who fill out self assessment tax returns will have to fill out summaries four times a year, and then do their final self assessment too. It's all part of somethi…

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The Barrister 7:46

3M ago7:46

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Fraud Crackdown and Is Cash King? 24:53

3M ago24:53

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The fight against what is called push payment fraud - when victims are groomed and manipulated into transferring money to criminals - took a huge step forward in October when new regulations for banks and other finance companies were introduced to make the banks involved liable for the losses. It was the result of years of campaigning which Money B…

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First fight in prison 7:04

3M ago7:04

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: The 'Sadmin' of Bereavement 28:41

3M ago28:41

28:41

Earlier this spring the Financial Conduct Authority warned that some banks and firms lack empathy when dealing with bereaved customers and called for them to do more. Money Box Live received a huge response from our listeners when we covered the story, with emails from listeners about how they coped with their grief while managing finances followin…

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Cancer Costs and Mortgage Deals 24:42

4M ago24:42

24:42

Around 1 in 2 people living in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime according to Cancer Research UK. That stark statistic is a reminder how the disease can impact families up and down the country, but it's not just the health of people diagnosed that can forever be changed. The finances of those who survive the disease can als…

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HMP Shrewsbury 11:21

3M ago11:21

11:21

In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: Move or Improve? 28:24

4M ago28:24

28:24

If your home isn't working for you, should you pack up and move or get the builders in and improve? Moving is expensive, aside from the price of the house there's Stamp Duty and solicitors fees to think about. So, is it worth getting the builders in instead if you're desperate for an extra bedroom? Insurance firm Aviva predicts 7 million of us will…

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Wealth Divide and Domestic Abuse 24:56

4M ago24:56

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People over the age of 60 hold nearly £3 trillion of wealth in the value of their homes, almost all of it mortgage free. That is more than half of all housing wealth in the UK. Under 35s by contrast control only £600 billion and half of that is mortgaged. These startling figures were published recently by the upmarket estate agent Savills which has…

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Why I went to Prison 16:01

4M ago16:01

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Pensions Minister and Poor Bereavement Service 25:23

4M ago25:23

25:23

In an exclusive interview with this programme the Pensions Minister has talked about the government's plans to reform the UK's pension system. Torsten Bell has said that pension schemes should be moving more of members' money out of shares and into infrastructure projects where returns are higher. And he announced a new plan this week to bring mill…

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Applying for Probate: Top Tips, Tools and What to Expect 25:54

4M ago25:54

25:54

Applying for probate is something many people will face at some point, but it often comes during a deeply difficult time. In this episode of Inside HMCTS, we chat with Arjan and Nigel about the process of applying for probate. Whether you're applying online or using a paper form, this episode offers clear, supportive guidance to help navigate what …

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Money Box Live: School Wraparound Care 28:18

4M ago28:18

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Parents typically pay an average of more than £80 per week for a childminder and £66 per week for after-school club, to cover the hours they're working. That's according to the latest data from the charity Coram Family and Childcare. This week a new trial of free breakfast clubs launched at 750 schools across England, and the government says it'll …

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Hull and the fishmongers 4:56

4M ago4:56

4:56

On This podcast. Sean James aka The Repo Man once again sits down and talks about his life as a repo man. Some of the stories will have you laughing, some will have you shouting and some will have you sat there with your mouth wide open thinking what the f**k? If you love gripping podcasts, then this podcast is defiantly for you.…

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Investing in Gold and Accessing Child Trust Funds 25:14

4M ago25:14

25:14

Money Box investigates fees being charged of teenagers who are struggling to access their child trust funds. We speak to an 18 year old who agreed to pay a claims management firm 25% of his fund plus VAT, not realising he could do it for free. Lord David Blunkett was in government when Child Trust Funds were created in 2002, he tells Money Box that…

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Money Box Live: Social Housing 28:22

4M ago28:22

28:22

New analysis shows that some parts of England have waiting lists for social housing that exceed 100 years. Recently the government pledged £2 billion of new investment to build up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes. But will that be enough? Felicity Hannah is joined by Jasmine Basran of the housing charity Crisis, and Alastair Smyth of the N…

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How I got my Vito 6:50

4M ago6:50

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On This podcast. Sean James aka The Repo Man once again sits down and talks about his life as a repo man. Some of the stories will have you laughing, some will have you shouting and some will have you sat there with your mouth wide open thinking what the f**k? If you love gripping podcasts, then this podcast is defiantly for you.…

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Tariffs, Pensions and Credit Card Debt 24:44

4M ago24:44

24:44

The stock markets have been on somewhat of a roller coaster since US president Trump announced global trade tariffs. Listeners emailed Money Box to tell us about the impact of the fall out in their pensions and investments. The advice from the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association which speaks for pension companies is 'if you still have many ye…