The Bottom Line Podcast
The definitive business podcast from the ѿý.
Hosted by Evan Davis.
The definitive business podcast from the ѿý.
Each week, the ѿý's Evan Davis is joined by bosses, entrepreneurs and industry experts, to lift the lid on how their businesses work, and what it’s like to be in charge.
They discuss a big issue, a big challenge, or a big question facing their industry.
From managing AI to managing millennials, from supermarkets to supercharging a new product.
And our guests will share their stories of success and failure along the way.
Podcasts are published every Thursday. And as well as being a podcast, we are also available every Thursday afternoon and Tuesday evening on ѿý Radio 4.
You can now also listen to The Bottom Line on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask ѿý Sounds to play The Bottom Line”. It works on most smart speakers.
The Bottom Line has published a spin off series - Decisions That Made Me - where Evan asks entrepreneurs and business leaders about the most crucial moments in their lives and careers. You can watch these episodes here: https://t.ly/oJ8lW.
Got a question or a comment? Get in touch with Evan and the team on email at bottomline@bbc.co.uk.
The Bottom Line is produced in partnership with The Open University and is an EcoAudio certified production.
Episodes to download
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Online Reviews
Thu 16 Jun 2022
Can we trust the wisdom of the crowd on online review platforms? Presented by Evan Davis.
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The price of bread
Thu 9 Jun 2022
The 'crust' of living: Evan Davis looks at the spiralling costs of baking a loaf of bread.
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Levelling Up
Thu 17 Mar 2022
Evan Davis and guests examine the prospects for business from this government priority.
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Russia and the global economy
Thu 3 Mar 2022
What will the invasion of Ukraine mean for the world's economy - and for us?
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Buy Now, Pay Later
Thu 24 Feb 2022
What's behind the explosion in popularity of Klarna and its competitors?
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The Price Shock
Thu 10 Feb 2022
Prices are rising - but are we heading into an unprecedented economic period?
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Your childhood in the workplace
Thu 3 Feb 2022
Psychotherapist Naomi Shragai on how our emotional baggage can damage our work life.
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Class in the workplace
Thu 11 Nov 2021
How can companies treat people from lower socio-economic backgrounds more fairly?
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The Lottery Business
Thu 4 Nov 2021
With the National Lottery contract up for grabs, how does this sector work?
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The Quick Commerce Economy
Thu 28 Oct 2021
Evan Davis looks at the expanding world of ultrafast home delivery, or Q-commerce.
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Labour shortages and the new model economy
Thu 7 Oct 2021
The HGV sector is one of many sectors plagued by labour shortages - so how do we fix it?
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Clinical Trials
Thu 22 Jul 2021
Clinical trials have barely changed in decades but will Covid-19 transform the business?
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Carbon labelling
Thu 15 Jul 2021
Should consumers be told the carbon footprint of the products they buy? And if so, how?
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Rolling out electric vehicles
Thu 1 Jul 2021
Evan Davis and guests explore how to roll out electric vehicles across the country.
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The Purple Pound
Thu 24 Jun 2021
What is the business case for desiging accessible goods and services for disabled people?
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The Future of Cruises
Thu 17 Jun 2021
Following the pandemic, what is the future of the cruise industry?
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Sound of the suburbs
Thu 10 Jun 2021
Has the pandemic pushed the economic pendulum back to the suburbs?
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Ramping up capacity
Thu 3 Jun 2021
How can businesses - like carmakers short of chips - cope with supply shortages?
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The future of money
Thu 27 May 2021
With the use of cash in decline, will digital currencies be the way forward?
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Billionaires
Thu 25 Mar 2021
Should we be relying on tech billionaires to lead the way where governments leave a gap?
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Hydrogen future
Thu 18 Mar 2021
What are the business opportunities from green hydrogen as a power source?
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How to set up an EU subsidiary.
Thu 11 Mar 2021
What are the rules, pitfalls and costs of setting up an operation in the EU?
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The Satellite Business
Thu 4 Mar 2021
The UK has invested £400 million in OneWeb satellites. Is this a moonshot moment?
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The Reddit Revolutionaries
Thu 25 Feb 2021
Did the recent rush on Gamestop shares herald a new era for the retail investor?