Lesley Black and James Kerr report on news in the business world in Northern Ireland.

This edition of Money Talks reports on the government’s announcement of details of its spending in Northern Ireland next year and how it is to be allocated between various industries. The figures show there’s a smaller share for industry. Also included in this programme is a new survey focusing on the problems facing the owners of successful businesses. The festive season is one of the busiest times of the year for the post office, one of the largest businesses in the province. Money Talks team stops by to talk about the challenges it faces. Finally, does weekend the weekend come early to Ulster businesses? James Kerr investigates the so-called POETS day or ‘piss off early, tomorrow’s Saturday’ day as he meets Mike Nesbitt at a golf course.

Presented by Lesley Black and James Kerr

Director: Will Armstrong
Producer: John Simpson
Graphic Design: Mervyn Lyttle
Camera: David Scott and Ramsey Nelson
Location Sound: Jim McGirr and Paul Irwin
Studio Sound: Alan Dwyer
Lighting: Fred Hopwood
VTR Engineer: Vic Brown
Video Editors: Simon Crooke and Mark Davey
Vision Mixer: William Scott
Floor Manager: Alan Mackey
Production Assistant: Felicity Pierce

Contributors: Brian Mawhinney, Rotha Johnston, Danny Carty, Richard Moore, Terry McAlister, Eugene Hassan, Ken O’Neill, Robert Beckett, Mike Nesbitt

A Brian Waddell Production for Ulster Television