Business Daily Podcast
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
Episodes to download
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Getting backpackers to return to Australia
Wed 5 Oct 2022
We explore the visa scheme set up for young people to work and travel in Australia
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Why food could be the future of fashion
Tue 4 Oct 2022
The new materials being made from ingredients you would normally find on your plate.
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Are home solar panels the solution?
Mon 3 Oct 2022
We explore whether the energy crisis is leading to more installations in Europe.
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Business Daily meets: Will Butler-Adams
Fri 30 Sep 2022
The boss of Brompton foldable bikes tells us how he grew the business around the world
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Comic Con economics
Thu 29 Sep 2022
We found out why the global comic book industry is worth billions of dollars.
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Business Daily Meets: Margrethe Vestager
Wed 28 Sep 2022
The European commissioner for competition on competition and fairness in big tech.
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Why Finland is building with wood again
Tue 27 Sep 2022
We find out if using less concrete could help tackle climate change.
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The fight for domestic workers’ rights
Mon 26 Sep 2022
Stories from victims who've escaped modern slavery.
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Can festivals bounce back?
Fri 23 Sep 2022
We look at the challenges facing organisers, as the cost of living begins to bite.
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Why everyone wants a ‘blue tick’ on social media
Thu 22 Sep 2022
We investigate how accounts get verification - and what it's worth.
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Business Daily meets: Paul and Mike Rabil
Wed 21 Sep 2022
We hear how the Rabil brothers founded North America's biggest Lacrosse league.
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Who benefits most from remote working?
Tue 20 Sep 2022
We investigate the rise in people working from home.
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The condiments (and sauces) that never change
Fri 16 Sep 2022
Why do some brands outlive their founders by centuries?
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The women kicking off their high heels at work
Thu 15 Sep 2022
We speak to campaigners in the UK and Japan who want the right to choose their own shoes.
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The real state of the Russian economy
Wed 14 Sep 2022
Do Russia's recent military setbacks in Ukraine reflect a failure within its economy?
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Nigeria's push to grow its own coconuts
Tue 13 Sep 2022
The country has the perfect growing conditions, yet imports 70% of the fruit.
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Should we be more open about salaries?
Mon 12 Sep 2022
More companies are using salary transparency to entice applicants and narrow pay gaps.
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Business Daily meets: Russ Glass
Thu 8 Sep 2022
The chief executive of Headspace Health gives an insight into their global expansion.
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Why Europe’s inland shipping network is drying up
Wed 7 Sep 2022
Drought is causing huge problems in Europe, especially for river barges and their cargo.
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Venice’s tourist problem: Are day trippers welcome?
Mon 5 Sep 2022
The city authorities propose to charge visitors a daily fee to reduce overcrowding
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Business Daily meets: Bruce Daisley
Fri 2 Sep 2022
The former Twitter boss on how firms can help employees to become more resilient.
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Using less gas in our homes
Thu 1 Sep 2022
How the Dutch are tackling the challenge of reducing domestic gas usage.
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Getting ready for Paris 2024
Wed 31 Aug 2022
We report on preparations for the 2024 Olympics from the host city, Paris.
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The unusual world of dark tourism
Tue 30 Aug 2022
We explore the dark and tragic places around the world that attract tourists.
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How to dispose of nuclear waste
Mon 29 Aug 2022
It is a challenge facing leaders and governments around the world.
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The refugee entrepreneurs starting again
Fri 26 Aug 2022
Refugees from around the world talk about starting a new life and business.
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War in Ukraine: Farmers and workers struggle on
Thu 25 Aug 2022
We find out how the Russian invasion has devastated European agriculture.
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Fighting Ukraine fundraising fatigue
Wed 24 Aug 2022
Chef Olia Hercules continues to raise funds six months after Russia invaded Ukraine
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Tunnelling under the Atlantic
Tue 23 Aug 2022
The sub-sea tunnels being dug to keep remote communities in the Faroe Islands alive.
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Can Japan become Asia's Silicon Valley?
Mon 22 Aug 2022
Find out how the Japanese government plans to increase the number of tech start-ups.