The Bottom Line Podcast
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with people at the top giving insight into what matters
Episodes to download
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Are supermarkets profiteering?
Thu 8 Jun 2023
Food price inflation is near record highs, but are prices higher than they need to be?
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How to Hire
Thu 2 Mar 2023
Are interviews over-rated, is the CV dead, and how is technology changing recruitment?
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Powered by AI
Thu 23 Feb 2023
What's the business potential of ChatGPT and the new era of machine learning?
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Running Rolls Royce
Thu 16 Feb 2023
Warren East, former CEO of Rolls Royce Holdings, reflects on his career so far.
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Podcasting
Thu 9 Feb 2023
Podcasting seems to be booming, but how profitable is it? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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The French correction?
Thu 2 Feb 2023
What can the UK learn from France about economic growth? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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Too much choice?
Thu 26 Jan 2023
Can too much choice be bad for shoppers? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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How Strikes Come to an End
Thu 19 Jan 2023
What can past strikes tell us about how to resolve the current wave of industrial strife?
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Opportunists and Optimists
Thu 17 Nov 2022
Can there be a silver lining for business in a recession? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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Turning Passion into Profit
Thu 10 Nov 2022
Evan Davis talks to IMDB founder Col Needham about making money out of his love for films.
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A new era for the housing market?
Thu 3 Nov 2022
What will higher interest rates mean for mortgages and house prices? With Evan Davis.
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The business of being a GP
Thu 27 Oct 2022
GPs are not salaried staff but contracted service providers. How do the economics work?
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Dealing in Defence
Thu 20 Oct 2022
Evan looks at the UK's defence industry and asks what's changed since the war in Ukraine.
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Changing Tack
Thu 13 Oct 2022
What do you do when your business vision isn't working? Evan Davis and guests discuss
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Has Britain stopped working?
Thu 6 Oct 2022
Why are there more job vacancies in Britain than there are people looking for work?
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Excess Profits, Windfall Taxes and Incentives
Thu 29 Sep 2022
Is a windfall tax a fair way to restore equilibrium in an economic recession?
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Little Boxes?
Thu 28 Jul 2022
House-building. What are the challenges faced by UK house builders? With Evan Davis.
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'Sorry, all our agents are busy right now'
Thu 7 Jul 2022
Why does it seem so hard to get in touch with a business? Presented by Evan Davis.
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Employment Tribunals
Thu 30 Jun 2022
What to expect when a workplace dispute ends up in court. With Evan Davis.
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How to run a petrol station
Thu 23 Jun 2022
As fuel prices rise, Evan Davis looks at the economics of running a petrol station.
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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?
