Right on the Money - Season 1
Season 1
Right on the Money Live
Episodes
Episode 1
Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present a live series packed with unmissable ways to easily save money, including up-to-the-minute advice, topical reports, and plenty of ideas to better manage your spending - and maximise your cash.
Meet the family who can't resist impulse spending - and are constantly in the red as a result. How much can they save when a money expert is sent in to help them change their habits - and could you do the same? Plus, how much of what we snap up at pound shops is the bargain we think it is? Pound shop novices let loose for the first time have their spending unpicked. Also, people who've found their own ways of transforming their finances share their secrets and stories.
You can join in the programme with your own tips and comments - and Denise and Dom will also be unveiling a special, interactive test to help you discover what your attitude to money says about you. You'll be able to take the test at bbc.co.uk/rightonthemoney as soon as the show goes live.
Episode 2
Dominic Littlewood and Denise Lewis reveal more simple, practical ways to make sure you're getting the best value to help your money go further.
Can the team help 75-year-old Joyce save enough money so she can visit her family in Australia? Could their advice work for you too? Plus, the results of an exclusive survey expose the truth about our attitudes towards holiday spending, and we reveal the secrets of how to save cash on your next trip abroad.
You can send questions and comments to the experts and guests live in the studio, and there are plenty of hints and tips on how to transform your spending and finances. Find out what type of spender you are at bbc.co.uk/rightonthemoney.
Episode 3
Is it true that children are better with money than adults? We pit a team of schoolchildren against their parents to see who turns out to be thriftier. Plus, meet the man who can't afford to retire - unless he and his wife can overhaul their finances. Can our money expert help them secure their future? And can that advice help you secure yours?
You can join in the discussion and share your own tips and comments at bbc.co.uk/rightonthe money, where you'll also find invaluable tools to help you manage your money better, and find out exactly what type of spender you are.
Episode 4
Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood reveal unexpected ways to earn more cash, and lift the lid on other money-saving secrets.
Can our team help a couple whose spending is leading to such massive debts that, unless they change their ways, they fear they'll never be able to afford to have a family? Also, how you can bag cash by hiring out your tools, your bike - or even your pet.
You can send your questions and comments direct to the team live on air, and there'll be plenty of tips and advice guaranteed to help put more money in your pocket.
Episode 5
Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood have more simple tips and practical ideas to help you manage your spending. A woman with a knack of winning big prizes shares her secrets - and, we ask why so many of us still don't like talking about money even though we end up losing out as a result.
Our experts help another family transform their finances. Could it be that you too are overpaying on household expenses you might think are a sensible precaution - but are in fact just money down the drain?
Plus, we tackle your comments and questions live in the studio.
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