Welcome to the very first episode in the regular fortnightly series, Money Talks. Hosted by Brenda Boal and James Kerr, the programme looks at a range of topics such as a story of a Northern Irish firm fighting the recession in the carpet industry, the argument that industry in Northern Ireland is lagging behind Great Britain but also includes a regular feature on personal finances and explores questions around income tax. 

The team also looks at Queen’s Export Awards which are granted annually to companies of all sizes around the UK who made substantial and sustained increases in their foreign sales and the four winning NI companies. Finally, will healthcare suffer as business management principles are applied to the Royal Victoria Hospital? Money Talks enquires about the new management structure and asks whether health can be run as a business.

Presented by Brenda Boal and James Kerr

Director: Robert Lamrock
Producer: John Simpson
Titles: Baxter Hobbins and Sides
Graphics: Brian Owens
Desk Top Publishing: C.E.M. Computers
Cameras: Ramsey Nelson and Gil Henderson
Location Sound: Paul Irwin and Jim McGirr
Studio Sound: Bob Rawlinson
Video Editors: Mark Davey and John Magill

Contributors: Gerry Lowe, Desmond Lorimer, George Nixon, William McKee, John Beattie, Dr Stanley Hawkins

A Brian Waddell Production for Ulster Television