The Bottom Line
The definitive business podcast from the BBC.
Each week, the BBC's Evan Davis is joined by bosses, entrepreneurs and industry experts, to lift the lid on how their businesses work, and what it’s like to be in charge.
They discuss a big issue, a big challenge, or a big question facing their industry.
From managing AI to managing millennials, from supermarkets to supercharging a new product.
And our guests will share their stories of success and failure along the way.
Podcasts are published every Thursday. And as well as being a podcast, we are also available every Thursday afternoon and Tuesday evening on BBC Radio 4.
You can now also listen to The Bottom Line on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play The Bottom Line”. It works on most smart speakers.
The Bottom Line has published a spin off series - Decisions That Made Me - where Evan asks entrepreneurs and business leaders about the most crucial moments in their lives and careers. You can watch these episodes here: https://t.ly/oJ8lW.
Got a question or a comment? Get in touch with Evan and the team on email at bottomline@bbc.co.uk.
The Bottom Line is produced in partnership with The Open University and is an EcoAudio certified production.
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- Decisions That Made Me: Nick Grey (Gtech, Founder and CEO) 07.08.2025
- Decisions That Made Me: Zak Brown (McLaren Racing, CEO) 31.07.2025
- The Bottom Line Business Awards 2025 24.07.2025
- Car Parks: Who's Making Money From Your Ticket? 17.07.2025
- Scaling Up: What Turns a Start-Up into a Success? 10.07.2025
- Care Homes: How Will They Cope Without Migrant Workers? 03.07.2025
- Presentations: How to Avoid 'Death By PowerPoint' 26.06.2025
- Cyber Attacks: On The Front Line Of A Hack 19.06.2025
- Pay: What If You Knew What Your Colleagues Earned? 12.06.2025
- Introducing… The Bottom Line 09.06.2025
- Made in China: How To Get A Product Manufactured In The Far East 05.06.2025
- Decisions That Made Me: Richard Farleigh (former Dragon, entrepreneur) 08.05.2025
- Decisions That Made Me: Erinch Sahan (DEAL, Social Enterprise expert) 01.05.2025
- Decisions That Made Me: Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO) 24.04.2025
- Decisions That Made Me: Sir Kenneth Olisa (technology entrepreneur) 17.04.2025
- Decisions That Made Me: Chris May (Mayden, Founding Director) 10.04.2025
- Decisions That Made Me: Claire Daniels (Trio Media, CEO) 03.04.2025
- Decisions That Made Me: Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger) 27.03.2025
- Decisions That Made Me: Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer) 20.03.2025
- Decisions That Made Me: Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO) 13.03.2025
