The Bottom Line Podcast
The definitive business podcast from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
Hosted by Evan Davis.
The definitive business podcast from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
Each week, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ'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.Β
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. Β
Podcasts are published every Thursday. And as well as being a podcast, we are also available every Thursday afternoon and Tuesday evening on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.Β
You can now also listen to The Bottom Line on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds to play The Bottom Lineβ€. 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.Β 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.
Episodes to download
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Whatever Happened To?
Thu 5 Mar 2015
Sock Shop, Golden Wonder and Lehman Brothers: big names that faded but have not vanished.
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Waiting in Line: The Business of Queuing
Thu 26 Feb 2015
The science, psychology and management of queuing. Evan Davis chairs a discussion.
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Inventors
Thu 19 Feb 2015
Hairbrushes, fake snow and baby beakers: How to turn an idea into a successful business.
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Gold
Thu 12 Feb 2015
From mining in west Africa to jewellery-making in London: three links in the gold chain.
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Trading Places
Thu 5 Feb 2015
Cars, cosmetics and convenience stores: What are the secrets to retailing success?
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The Price of Time
Thu 29 Jan 2015
How should we price services? By the hour, by results or by the difficulty of the task?
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Upside-down Management
Thu 20 Nov 2014
Evan Davis and guests discuss a radical new idea for business management.
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Family Rivals
Thu 13 Nov 2014
The entrepreneurs who leave the family business to set up a rival brand of their own.
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Live Long and Prosper
Thu 6 Nov 2014
How have some companies survived for centuries? Evan Davis investigates.
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Wearable Technology
Thu 30 Oct 2014
Smartwatches, fitness bands and intelligent fabric: the latest gadgets to transform lives?
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Flash Sales
Thu 23 Oct 2014
How the new retail sector of flash sales is changing the way we shop for luxury brands.
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TripAdvisor Etc
Thu 16 Oct 2014
How TripAdvisor and similar websites can make or break a business. Evan Davis and guests.
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Celebrities and Fans
Thu 9 Oct 2014
Social advertising: Selling products via celebrities and the fans who 'like' them.
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The Saviour Returns
Thu 2 Oct 2014
Bosses explain why they took back control of companies they had once founded.
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Location, Disruption, Location
Thu 24 Jul 2014
War, political unrest and natural disasters - three business leaders tell their stories.
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Recalls
Thu 17 Jul 2014
Faulty children's beds and mis-labelled monkey nuts: Evan Davis discusses product recalls.
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Second-Hand Trade
Thu 10 Jul 2014
Making money from used goods is the topic for Evan Davis and guests.
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Mental Health
Thu 3 Jul 2014
Evan Davis and guests discuss coping with depression and business success at the same time
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Single Product Companies
Thu 26 Jun 2014
Evan Davis and guests discuss the pros and cons of focusing on just one source of income.
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The Muslim Pound
Thu 19 Jun 2014
Muslim consumers, and how best to serve them, are the topics for Evan Davis and guests.
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Sex and Drugs
Thu 12 Jun 2014
Making money from products with a controversial image. Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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Bitcoin
Thu 5 Jun 2014
Evan Davis and guests discuss the bitcoin economy, its strengths and pitfalls.
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Cyber Security
Thu 29 May 2014
Can business be kept safe from hackers? Evan Davis and guests discuss cyber attacks.
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Energy Upstarts
Thu 27 Mar 2014
New energy firms tell Evan Davis about the challenge of taking on established companies.
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Serving the Super-Rich
Thu 20 Mar 2014
Evan Davis and guests discuss how to look after the wealthy elite.
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Transformation
Thu 13 Mar 2014
Evan Davis and guests discuss how to bring a business back from the brink.
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Chocolate
Thu 6 Mar 2014
Evan Davis and guests discuss cocoa, chocolate and how to feed a global sweet tooth.
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Self-Improvement
Thu 27 Feb 2014
Evan Davis and guests discuss the business of making your life better.
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Life After CEO
Thu 20 Feb 2014
Is there life after being a CEO? Evan Davis and guests discuss life after being boss.