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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Entrepreneurs: Your Questions Answered
Thu 5 Mar 2026
Three top entrepreneurs answer your questions about starting and managing a business.
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Product Innovation: Better, Or Just New?
Thu 26 Feb 2026
From spark to shelf – why do companies like Mars and P&G keep developing their products?
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How Do You Deal with a Workplace Bully?
Thu 19 Feb 2026
What can individuals and employers do to tackle workplace bullying?
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Private Renting: Who Wants to Be a Landlord?
Thu 12 Feb 2026
Why do private landlords attract so much criticism – and how fair is it?
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Dynamic Pricing: Who Profits?
Thu 5 Feb 2026
How do businesses use it, and how much does it benefit the customer?
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What Happens When Brands Change Hands?
Thu 29 Jan 2026
Corporate mergers and takeovers are on the rise. Who are the winners and losers?
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Airport Lounges: For the Many or the Few?
Thu 22 Jan 2026
How should operators balance the tension between demand and exclusivity?
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Boom And Bust: Is AI The New Dotcom Bubble?
Thu 15 Jan 2026
Lessons learned from a dotcom entrepreneur on the boom and bust of his company, boo.com.
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USPs: What Is The UK Good At?
Thu 8 Jan 2026
From award-winning theatre to life-saving drugs, what are the UK’s biggest strengths?
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The Decisions That Made Me: Ben Branson (Seedlip)
New Year's Day 2026
Seedlip founder, Ben Branson, on crafting non-alcoholic spirits from nature
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The Decisions That Made Me: Margaret Heffernan
Christmas Day 2025
Former tech CEO, Margaret Heffernan, on switching from programme-maker to business leader
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The Decisions That Made Me – Joey Gonzalez (Barry’s)
Thu 18 Dec 2025
From sweating in class to leading Barry’s fitness brand: Joey Gonzalez’s CEO journey
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The Decisions That Made Me: Sameer Vuyyuru
Thu 11 Dec 2025
Sameer Vuyyuru on the power of AI and the influence of his grandfather.
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The Decisions That Made Me: Harry Destecroix (Ziylo, Science Creates, SCVC)
Thu 4 Dec 2025
Harry Destecroix on spinning out a company from Bristol university and making millions
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The Decisions That Made Me: Sophie Mirman
Thu 27 Nov 2025
Sophie Mirman who founded SockShop and Trotters on moving from junior secretary to MD
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The Decisions That Made Me: Jesper Brodin (IKEA)
Thu 20 Nov 2025
An optimist and a risk-taker, Jesper Brodin on taking IKEA digital and making it greener
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The Decisions That Made Me: Heather Vernon (Woburn Partners)
Thu 13 Nov 2025
From teaching to politics to PR - Heather Vernon on her path to becoming an entrepreneur
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Hypotheticals: How Would You React If You Were Boss?
Thu 6 Nov 2025
Guests consider imagined scenarios inspired by real business challenges
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Productivity: How Can British Business Work Smarter?
Thu 30 Oct 2025
Britain works hard, yet our output is lower than our rivals. Can AI help close the gap?
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Introverts: Can Quiet Voices Conquer The Corporate World?
Thu 23 Oct 2025
What can introverts do to stand out in the workplace?
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Human Resources: Is HR Out of Control?
Thu 16 Oct 2025
From payslips to policy, how HR now plays a central role in how businesses are run.
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Chaos Management: Do Fewer Rules Make For Better Workplaces?
Thu 9 Oct 2025
When leaders embrace chaos, can innovation thrive or does everything fall apart?
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Spinouts: How Can Universities Turn Research Into Successful Businesses?
Thu 2 Oct 2025
How university research creates huge rewards – for founders, universities and the economy.
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Direct to Consumer: A Better Way to Sell?
Thu 25 Sep 2025
How do businesses navigate selling directly to their customers?
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Decisions That Made Me: Greg Jackson (Octopus Energy)
Thu 18 Sep 2025
Greg Jackson left school at 16, then built Octopus Energy into a multibillion-pound giant
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Decisions That Made Me: Charlie Bowes-Lyon (Wild)
Thu 11 Sep 2025
Charlie Bowes-Lyon on co-founding Wild, the refillable deodorant brand bought by Unilever
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Decisions That Made Me: Mark Dixon (IWG)
Thu 4 Sep 2025
IWG’s Mark Dixon went from hot dog seller to founder of a flexible office space provider.
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Decisions That Made Me: Thomas Beahon (Castore Co-Founder)
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Castore's Tom Beahon launched a billion-pound sportswear brand backed by Andy Murray.
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Decisions That Made Me: Anthony Eskinazi (JustPark Founder)
Thu 21 Aug 2025
The parking app creator on ditching a top graduate scheme to set up his own business
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Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO)—The Decisions That Made Me
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Sophie O’Brien on how she plans to disrupt the recruitment industry.
