Catherine Lund
@catherinelund.bsky.social
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Freelance journalist, radio/podcast producer
#radio4 #radio5live #bbcworldservice
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✉️catherinelundfreelance@outlook.com
Freelance journalist, radio/podcast producer
#radio4 #radio5live #bbcworldservice
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I’m doing my bit to help!
I regret to inform you, but marmalade consumption continues to plummet in the UK.
Back in 1974 each adult, each week, ate on average 27g. It was a mere 4g in 2024 (down from 6g in 2023).
Honey, by contrast, has gone from 5g in 1974 to 9g last year.
Back in 1974 each adult, each week, ate on average 27g. It was a mere 4g in 2024 (down from 6g in 2023).
Honey, by contrast, has gone from 5g in 1974 to 9g last year.
a dog with a peanut butter and cheese sandwich on its head
ALT: a dog with a peanut butter and cheese sandwich on its head
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I’m doing my bit to help!
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The BBC is the latest part of ‘the public realm’ to feel the wrath of the right.
The playbook is wearyingly similar.
Underfund them. Hold them (piously) to the highest standards. Pillory them for all errors. And then co-opt, or neuter, them. 1/2
The playbook is wearyingly similar.
Underfund them. Hold them (piously) to the highest standards. Pillory them for all errors. And then co-opt, or neuter, them. 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The BBC is the latest part of ‘the public realm’ to feel the wrath of the right.
The playbook is wearyingly similar.
Underfund them. Hold them (piously) to the highest standards. Pillory them for all errors. And then co-opt, or neuter, them. 1/2
The playbook is wearyingly similar.
Underfund them. Hold them (piously) to the highest standards. Pillory them for all errors. And then co-opt, or neuter, them. 1/2
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Money Box wants to hear from people who’ve had letters asking for Simple Assessment payments. HMRC has sent some savers 2 letters - one earlier this year & one now that includes tax on savings. If you’re one of those people - please email felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk and thanks a lot in advance.
October 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Money Box wants to hear from people who’ve had letters asking for Simple Assessment payments. HMRC has sent some savers 2 letters - one earlier this year & one now that includes tax on savings. If you’re one of those people - please email felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk and thanks a lot in advance.
If you’ve received multiple Simple Assessment letters get in touch.
We’re covering this on Money Box with @paullewismoney.bsky.social this Saturday.
My email is
catherine.lund@bbc.co.uk
We’re covering this on Money Box with @paullewismoney.bsky.social this Saturday.
My email is
catherine.lund@bbc.co.uk
Simple Assessments for tax get complicated as @HMRCgovuk bills people twice bit.ly/4ntFrd4 and says they should do the arithmetic to pay the right amount
Thousands of savers at risk of overpaying tax after HMRC bills them twice
Multiple payment demands create confusion for taxpayers
bit.ly
October 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
If you’ve received multiple Simple Assessment letters get in touch.
We’re covering this on Money Box with @paullewismoney.bsky.social this Saturday.
My email is
catherine.lund@bbc.co.uk
We’re covering this on Money Box with @paullewismoney.bsky.social this Saturday.
My email is
catherine.lund@bbc.co.uk
Modern life is……expensive??
I’m one of the producers working on this…and if you agree we’d love to hear from you!
I’m one of the producers working on this…and if you agree we’d love to hear from you!
So on Money Box Live on Wednesday we are looking at the Ongoing Squeeze - how you’re finding the cost of living just now and what, if anything, you’re doing to keep your costs down. Maybe cancelling subscriptions, spending a bit less day to day, switching banks and energy providers. Let me know.
October 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Modern life is……expensive??
I’m one of the producers working on this…and if you agree we’d love to hear from you!
I’m one of the producers working on this…and if you agree we’d love to hear from you!
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Dolly Parton releases proof of life video: "I ain't dead yet!" www.instagram.com/reel/DPjkor...
Dolly Parton on Instagram: "I ain’t dead yet!"
132K likes, 8,937 comments - dollyparton on October 8, 2025: "I ain’t dead yet!".
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October 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Dolly Parton releases proof of life video: "I ain't dead yet!" www.instagram.com/reel/DPjkor...
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Money Box is looking for people who set up pensions for their children or grandchildren this week. Have you invested for anyone under 18? Would you be willing to share your story? Email daniel.whitworth@bbc.co.uk – and thanks! Shares gratefully received - it’s a niche request!
October 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Money Box is looking for people who set up pensions for their children or grandchildren this week. Have you invested for anyone under 18? Would you be willing to share your story? Email daniel.whitworth@bbc.co.uk – and thanks! Shares gratefully received - it’s a niche request!
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Last year thousands of people rushed ahead and withdrew their pension lump sum ahead of the Budget - just in case the rules changed. Was that you? Would you chat to Money Box about it? I’m on felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk and please do share this with anyone who might be right. Thanks Team Bluesky!
September 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Last year thousands of people rushed ahead and withdrew their pension lump sum ahead of the Budget - just in case the rules changed. Was that you? Would you chat to Money Box about it? I’m on felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk and please do share this with anyone who might be right. Thanks Team Bluesky!
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I am looking for a parent and fresher to chat to for Money Box Live next Wednesday. In my Ideal Radio Dream World, you’d be willing to audio record yourselves with a phone out shopping for uni stuff at eg supermarket or Ikea.
Felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk is my email - please share if you know someone
Felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk is my email - please share if you know someone
September 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I am looking for a parent and fresher to chat to for Money Box Live next Wednesday. In my Ideal Radio Dream World, you’d be willing to audio record yourselves with a phone out shopping for uni stuff at eg supermarket or Ikea.
Felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk is my email - please share if you know someone
Felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk is my email - please share if you know someone
Like it’s never been away 😄
First Money Box of the new season, get it in your ears.
A multi-million pound win for former firefighters.
Crooks trying to trick people using the more complex winter fuel payment rules.
And what are the Budget rumours doing to the property market?
A multi-million pound win for former firefighters.
Crooks trying to trick people using the more complex winter fuel payment rules.
And what are the Budget rumours doing to the property market?
BBC Radio 4 - Money Box, Firefighter Wins and Winter Fuel Scams
The millions of pounds Money Box has prompted hundreds of retained firefighters to claim.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Like it’s never been away 😄
Wow! This is a really interesting move by the Nationwide.
“Nationwide launches phoneline to help people apply for benefits - as £23billion left unclaimed”
I don’t normally get excited about stuff banks do but this is genuinely excellent. So much goes unclaimed that people genuinely need. You can also use Turn2Us and EntitledTo
I don’t normally get excited about stuff banks do but this is genuinely excellent. So much goes unclaimed that people genuinely need. You can also use Turn2Us and EntitledTo
July 30, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Wow! This is a really interesting move by the Nationwide.
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So next week on Money Box Live we are looking at the money wisdom you wish you’d known. I want to hear the advice you wish you’d had sooner, what you wish you could go back and tell yourself.
I’m also keen to hear the money mistakes you learned from - reply here or email felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
I’m also keen to hear the money mistakes you learned from - reply here or email felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
So next week on Money Box Live we are looking at the money wisdom you wish you’d known. I want to hear the advice you wish you’d had sooner, what you wish you could go back and tell yourself.
I’m also keen to hear the money mistakes you learned from - reply here or email felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
I’m also keen to hear the money mistakes you learned from - reply here or email felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
Wow! Well done! And congratulations! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
So proud and happy to have won Broadcast Journalist of the Year at @headlinemoney.bsky.social last night. It was for work on Money Box Live, which is very much a team effort - our producer Sarah Rogers and editor Jess Quayle make the programme what it is. I’m extremely lucky to work with them.
July 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Wow! Well done! And congratulations! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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I’ll be listening to @felicityhannah.bsky.social on #MoneyBoxLive on BBC Radio 4 at 3pm today, as someone who was made redundant last year. I was lucky - supported by my brilliant union @nujofficial.bsky.social . But i hope to learn something new.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Money Box, 09/07/2025
The latest news from the world of personal finance
www.bbc.co.uk
July 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I’ll be listening to @felicityhannah.bsky.social on #MoneyBoxLive on BBC Radio 4 at 3pm today, as someone who was made redundant last year. I was lucky - supported by my brilliant union @nujofficial.bsky.social . But i hope to learn something new.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Tricky topic for next week’s Money Box Live - the finances of losing your job. I’d love to hear from someone who is losing their job or has recently done so, who can talk about the pressures. Very sensitive journalism and you don’t have to share your full name. Felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk to hear more
July 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Tricky topic for next week’s Money Box Live - the finances of losing your job. I’d love to hear from someone who is losing their job or has recently done so, who can talk about the pressures. Very sensitive journalism and you don’t have to share your full name. Felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk to hear more
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Money Box Live Behind Bars. How do prisoners manage money? What's bang-up pay, subsistence payments, canteen? And how easy is it to manage money after release? How does it affect reoffending? Fascinating discussion.
(HT to producer Sarah Rogers for all her extra hard work on this one)
(HT to producer Sarah Rogers for all her extra hard work on this one)
Money Box - Money Box Live: Behind Bars - BBC Sounds
Money Box Live gets special access to the world of prisoner finances.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Money Box Live Behind Bars. How do prisoners manage money? What's bang-up pay, subsistence payments, canteen? And how easy is it to manage money after release? How does it affect reoffending? Fascinating discussion.
(HT to producer Sarah Rogers for all her extra hard work on this one)
(HT to producer Sarah Rogers for all her extra hard work on this one)
Such a good programme to work on!
Fascinating (can I say that as presenter? *I* certainly found it fascinating) #MoneyBox Live chat about AI and how it’s being used to manage our money. Featuring deepfake @paullewismoney.bsky.social
Money Box - Money Box Live: AI and Your Money - BBC Sounds
From chatbots to budgeting tools to deepfake scams, how is AI impacting your finances?
www.bbc.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Such a good programme to work on!
Reposted by Catherine Lund
Money Box Live is back on Wednesday! We are looking at how AI is transforming your finances, from investments to scams to the never ending chat bots. What are your experiences? Do you have any questions? Any concerns? Get in touch, email felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
And please share if you can 🙂
And please share if you can 🙂
June 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Money Box Live is back on Wednesday! We are looking at how AI is transforming your finances, from investments to scams to the never ending chat bots. What are your experiences? Do you have any questions? Any concerns? Get in touch, email felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
And please share if you can 🙂
And please share if you can 🙂
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Hello, we’re looking for someone who pays monthly for their insurance - and is willing to tell Money Box why. Email me felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Hello, we’re looking for someone who pays monthly for their insurance - and is willing to tell Money Box why. Email me felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
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I was really moved by the people we spoke to in #MoneyBox Live this week, including Karen whose husband died while their two children were still tiny. Moving stories and expert advice on how to deal with the tsunami of sadmin that follows a death - and how banks and other firms could do better.
Money Box - Money Box Live: The 'Sadmin' of Bereavement - BBC Sounds
How to manage finances following the death of a loved one, while coping with grief.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I was really moved by the people we spoke to in #MoneyBox Live this week, including Karen whose husband died while their two children were still tiny. Moving stories and expert advice on how to deal with the tsunami of sadmin that follows a death - and how banks and other firms could do better.
Reposted by Catherine Lund
Silencing the Voice of America, which beams reliable, fact-based news via TV and radio to authoritarian countries where state-run propaganda dominates, eliminates a unique credible source of free information. youtube.com/shorts/eLICG... #SaveVOA
The national security risk from silencing VOA
YouTube video by SaveVOA
youtube.com
April 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Silencing the Voice of America, which beams reliable, fact-based news via TV and radio to authoritarian countries where state-run propaganda dominates, eliminates a unique credible source of free information. youtube.com/shorts/eLICG... #SaveVOA
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I’m looking to chat to anyone who has used the Help To Save scheme to put some money aside and get the government bonus. Please do email me - felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk if that’s you. And any shares gratefully received because it’s a little-known scheme
April 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I’m looking to chat to anyone who has used the Help To Save scheme to put some money aside and get the government bonus. Please do email me - felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk if that’s you. And any shares gratefully received because it’s a little-known scheme
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Why it’s so difficult to tax the rich who’ll flounce out and take their toys with them bit.ly/43qtqPf and so much easier to take billions off the poor who can’t afford toys in the first place.
Labour’s non-dom tax plans driving out Britain’s ‘golden geese’
A lobby group representing non-doms says that the wealthy are happy to pay more tax but the government’s crackdown is leading to an exodus
bit.ly
March 29, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Why it’s so difficult to tax the rich who’ll flounce out and take their toys with them bit.ly/43qtqPf and so much easier to take billions off the poor who can’t afford toys in the first place.