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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Google: The Couple That Took On The Tech Giant
Thu 24 Oct 2024
How a British small business cost the tech giant more than £2bn.
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Evacuation: How to Rescue a Business From a War Zone
Thu 17 Oct 2024
Can you get staff out of danger and still keep the show on the road?
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Debt: Do Collectors Deserve Their Bad Reputation?
Thu 10 Oct 2024
The reality of a profession we never want to encounter, but couldn't do without.
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Side Hustles: What's It Like Balancing Two Jobs At Once?
Thu 3 Oct 2024
Everyone seems to have one... We find out the truth about side hustles.
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New Tech: How Smart Is the Smart Energy System?
Thu 26 Sep 2024
The new home tech that could be key to keeping the lights on as we switch to renewables.
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The Bottom Line (unofficial) Business Awards
Thu 25 Jul 2024
Debating the highs and lows of the business landscape in the last year.
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The business of private schools
Thu 18 Jul 2024
The business of private education: how it works, how much money is made and where it goes.
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Is work getting more intense?
Thu 20 Jun 2024
Has a rise in flexible working lead to an increase in overwork, stress and burnout?
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Electric Cars: Made in China?
Thu 6 Jun 2024
Could the UK soon be awash with cheap EVs from the industry's global superpower?
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Krisi Smith—The Decisions That Made Me
Tue 4 Jun 2024
Evan Davis sits down with Krisi Smith, co-founder of the tea company Bird and Blend.
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The Depop Story—The Decisions That Made Me
Tue 28 May 2024
Evan Davis sits down with Simon Beckerman, the founder of Depop.
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Martha Lane Fox—The Decisions That Made Me
Tue 21 May 2024
Evan Davis sits down with the British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant.
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Duncan Bannatyne—The Decisions That Made Me
Mon 20 May 2024
Evan Davis sits down with the entrepreneur, philanthropist and author Duncan Bannatyne.
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Richard Walker—The Decisions That Made Me
Tue 14 May 2024
Evan Davis sits down with Richard Walker, the boss of supermarket chain Iceland Foods.
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Timo Armoo—The Decisions That Made Me
Tue 7 May 2024
Evan Davis meets Timo Armoo, the 29-year-old multi-millionaire entrepreneur.
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In the eye of a crisis
Thu 7 Mar 2024
Evan makes up crisis management scenarios to see how CEOs handle a business emergency.
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Rethinking retirement
Thu 29 Feb 2024
Should we think about stepping down the career ladder as we approach pension age?
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Where's the life in nightlife?
Thu 22 Feb 2024
Why are so many nightclubs closing, and what might replace them?
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Navigating the Say-Do Gap
Thu 15 Feb 2024
How do businesses cope with the misalignment between consumers' intentions and actions?
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Many unhappy returns
Thu 25 Jan 2024
What really happens when you buy something online and then send it back?
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Bringing your 'whole self' to work
Thu 18 Jan 2024
Should we share our personal politics, beliefs and vulnerabilities with colleagues?
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Meetings
Thu 16 Nov 2023
In the last programme of the series, on the agenda is meetings. With Evan Davis.
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Blockbuster drugs
Thu 9 Nov 2023
How to come up with a billion-dollar medicine, and who pays for it.
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The Age of the Train?
Thu 2 Nov 2023
Could long-distance trains become a serious competitor to the plane?