Business News for early birds

Be prepared for that tough day in London's City

Get all the business news you need at the start of the day - from the Today programme on BBC Radio 4.

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Business news is broadcast live every weekday morning (including bank holidays) between 0615 and 0626 London time - and now you don't have to worry anymore if you miss them.

The programme provides an authoritative guide to the important business stories and data of the morning, giving you news first hand by talking to the people who are making the decisions in the world of business and finance.

Our presenters Nigel Cassidy and Mary Gahan, use their years of experience to interpret the crucial themes that will affect people's lives and the businesses they work for.

Nigel Cassidy

Nigel joined the BBC in 1984 as a reporter and producer for local radio, and has been covering business news since 1990, when he joined the BBC's Financial Unit. He has presented a wide variety of business programmes including 'In Business', 'Financial World Tonight' and Radio 5 Live's 'Newstalk'.

He created Radio 4's 'The Board Game' and 'Shelf Lives', formats that bring business issues to a wider audience.

Mary Gahan

Mary has a journalistic career spanning more than 20 years, having worked in newspapers, television and radio. She joined the BBC in 1996 as a reporter for the Business Breakfast programme on BBC 1 television.
In her spare time Mary is an amateur beekeeper.

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To contact the team producing the business news on the Today programme, write to:

Radio Daily Business Programmes
Room 4190
Television Centre
London
W12 7RJ