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The Bottom Line
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with people at the top giving insight into what matters
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20 of 434 episodesTwenty Years in Business
The Bottom Line has been on BBC Radio 4 for twenty years. The programme was first broadcast in 2006. Back then smartphones weren't on sale,...
Imposter Syndrome
Success doesn't always bring confidence. In fact, some of the most accomplished people privately worry they're not as capable as everyone be...
The Costs and Benefits of Business Regulation
Few disagree we need business regulations to protect the rights of workers and consumers, ensure markets operate fairly and set standards fo...
Digital Nomads
A laptop, reliable wifi and a visa, the formula that has allowed millions to work from almost anywhere in the world. It’s a lifestyle that p...
When brands collaborate
Whether it’s McDonald’s and Cadbury or H&M and Karl Lagerfeld, brand collaborations are booming. From food to fashion, homeware to movies, w...
How the oil industry works
What does it take to drill oil out of the ground and then refine it into petrol, jet fuel or other petrochemical products? The world current...
Trainer Wars
The 2026 London Marathon saw new world record times set in both the men's and women's events. Eyes weren't just on the winning athletes but...
Entrepreneurs: Your Questions Answered
Evan is joined by a panel of top entrepreneurs to answer your listener questions. How do you make your business stand out in a crowded marke...
Product Innovation: Better, Or Just New?
From smartphones to trainers, confectionary and cleaning products, we live in a culture of constant updates. Companies reformulate, redesign...
How Do You Deal with a Workplace Bully?
Across our professional careers, many of us will come into contact with a difficult colleague or hard-to-please superior. But what happens w...
Private Renting: Who Wants to Be a Landlord?
The UK’s private rental market has grown dramatically over recent decades, creating what often feels like a tale of two nations: ‘Generation...
Dynamic Pricing: Who Profits?
Everyone wants to get the best price they can when they buy, whether that’s a product, a service or an experience. But the ‘best price’ can...
What Happens When Brands Change Hands?
From headline deals like Vodafone-Three or home builder, Barratt buying rival, Redrow, corporate mergers and takeovers are on the rise. Evan...
Airport Lounges: For the Many or the Few?
In the years after the COVID pandemic we are travelling more and expecting more from our journeys. Travel is increasingly viewed as an end-t...
Boom And Bust: Is AI The New Dotcom Bubble?
Right now, Artificial Intelligence feels unstoppable. Investors are piling in, expectations are sky-high and claims about a radically differ...
USPs: What Is The UK Good At?
Every country likes to think it’s world-class at something. The Italians claim style, the Germans have their engineering and the Americans h...
Decisions That Made Me: Ben Branson (Seedlip)
Frustrated by the lack of sophisticated non-alcoholic drink options, Ben Branson began experimenting in his kitchen, distilling herbs from h...
Decisions That Made Me: Margaret Heffernan
Margaret Heffernan didn’t start out in business. Until her mid-30s, she was enjoying a successful career at the BBC, producing and directing...
Decisions That Made Me – Joey Gonzalez (Barry’s)
When Joey Gonzalez took his first class at Barry’s, West Hollywood, he says “it was love at first sweat”. The music, night-club vibe and hig...