The Bottom Line

BBC Radio 4

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with people at the top giving insight into what matters

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434 episodes
Updated July 23

Episodes434

Newest first

Jul 24, 2025 · 31 min
The Bottom Line Business Awards 2025
The standout successes and costliest catastrophes of the last 12 months.
Jul 17, 2025 · 33 min
Car Parks: Who's Making Money From Your Ticket?
Evan Davis meets some of the key figures from a much-maligned industry
Jul 10, 2025 · 31 min
Scaling Up: What Turns a Start-Up into a Success?
What does it take to grow a new enterprise into a multi million-pound business?
Jul 3, 2025 · 33 min
Care Homes: How Will They Cope Without Migrant Workers?
Overseas hiring is to be banned, but can homes attract enough British workers?
Jun 26, 2025 · 29 min
Presentations: How to Avoid 'Death By PowerPoint'
An aspect of some jobs that many dread, and some top tips on getting it right.
Jun 19, 2025 · 39 min
Cyber Attacks: On The Front Line Of A Hack
What really happens when cyber criminals hold a business to ransom?
Jun 12, 2025 · 29 min
Pay: What If You Knew What Your Colleagues Earned?
Would lifting the lid on pay spark resentment, or build fairness and trust?
Jun 9, 2025 · 2 min
Introducing… The Bottom Line
The definitive business podcast from the BBC, with Evan Davis.
Jun 5, 2025 · 35 min
Made in China: How To Get A Product Manufactured In The Far East
What it’s really like getting products made in ‘the world’s factory’?
May 8, 2025 · 15 min
The Decisions That Made Me: Richard Farleigh (Dragon’s Den, entrepreneur)
Richard Farleigh on becoming a successful investor and his humble stumbles along the way.
May 1, 2025 · 14 min
Decisions That Made Me: Erinch Sahan (DEAL, Social Enterprise expert)
Erinch Sahan on switching careers because he wanted one that aligned with his values.
Apr 24, 2025 · 13 min
Decisions that Made Me: Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO)
Sophie O’Brien on how she plans to disrupt the recruitment industry.
Apr 17, 2025 · 15 min
Decisions That Made Me: Sir Kenneth Olisa (technology entrepreneur)
Sir Kenneth Olisa on taking on management, being fired, and then striking out on his own.
Apr 10, 2025 · 14 min
Decisions That Made Me: Chris May (Mayden, Founding Director)
Chris May on how working from home became the path to a new career.
Apr 3, 2025 · 13 min
Decisions That Made Me: Claire Daniels (Trio Media, CEO)
Claire Daniels on how she became CEO of her family business.
Mar 27, 2025 · 15 min
Decisions That Made Me: Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger)
Julian Metcalfe on starting up fast food chain Pret A Manger and later Itsu.
Mar 20, 2025 · 13 min
Decisions That Made Me: Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer)
The Repair Shop star Sonnaz Nooranvary on defying her parents’ expectations.
Mar 13, 2025 · 14 min
Decisions That Made Me: Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO)
Alan French on being at the helm of a collapsing company and turning it around.
Mar 6, 2025 · 35 min
Running a Business: The Bottom Line Answers Your Questions
Top business brains tackle listener questions on how to succeed as an entrepreneur.
Feb 27, 2025 · 29 min
Self-checkouts: Have Shops Reached Peak Self-Scan?
Why are some retailers bringing back people to scan our shopping?

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line Business Awards 2025

Car Parks: Who's Making Money From Your Ticket?

Scaling Up: What Turns a Start-Up into a Success?

Care Homes: How Will They Cope Without Migrant Workers?

Presentations: How to Avoid 'Death By PowerPoint'

Cyber Attacks: On The Front Line Of A Hack

Pay: What If You Knew What Your Colleagues Earned?

Introducing… The Bottom Line

Made in China: How To Get A Product Manufactured In The Far East

The Decisions That Made Me: Richard Farleigh (Dragon’s Den, entrepreneur)

Decisions That Made Me: Erinch Sahan (DEAL, Social Enterprise expert)

Decisions that Made Me: Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO)

Decisions That Made Me: Sir Kenneth Olisa (technology entrepreneur)

Decisions That Made Me: Chris May (Mayden, Founding Director)

Decisions That Made Me: Claire Daniels (Trio Media, CEO)

Decisions That Made Me: Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger)

Decisions That Made Me: Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer)

Decisions That Made Me: Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO)

Running a Business: The Bottom Line Answers Your Questions

Self-checkouts: Have Shops Reached Peak Self-Scan?