The Bottom Line Episodes Episode guide
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Travel
Travel companies discuss coping with recession at home and upheaval in sunny destinations.
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Recruitment
Recruitment companies discuss the marks left by recession on the employment market.
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The App Industry
'Appreneurs' trying to make money in a new market discuss the challenges with Evan Davis.
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The Education Business
Education and how to make a profit from it is the subject for Evan Davis and his guests.
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21/03/2013
Evan Davis and guests explore the challenges and pitfalls of the wine trade.
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Turnarounds
Evan Davis asks his guests what it takes to rescue a sinking company.
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Doing Business with Governments
Evan Davis chairs a discussion providing insight into business from the people at the top.
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Retail
Evan Davis and guests brainstorm ideas on how to save bricks-and-mortar shopping.
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Business in Africa
Evan Davis and guests discuss the challenges of doing business in and out of Africa.
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Alternative Finance
Evan Davis chairs a discussion providing insight into business from the people at the top.
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Books
Evan Davis and guests explore the impact of the digital revolution on the book industry.
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Gambling
Evan Davis and guests discuss how technology is transforming the gambling industry.
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Family Firms
Evan Davis and guests explore the ups and downs of running a family business.
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Planet New
Evan Davis and guests consider how developing new products can help the economy.
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Financial Services
Evan Davis and guests consider how to reform financial services in the 21st century.
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Pricing
Evan Davis and guests discuss the different strategies companies use to set their prices.
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The World of Sport
Three of sport's top business brains share their stories and secrets with Evan Davis.
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Overcrowded markets
Evan Davis and guests discuss overcapacity and how to ensure positive product placement.
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Quality
Evan Davis and guests discuss quality and compare notes on their relative weaknesses.
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Boardroom battles
Stephanie Flanders and panel discuss boardroom politics and big companies versus start-ups
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Products
Evan Davis's guests discuss a product that has shaped the fortunes of their business.
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20/09/2012
Evan Davis and guests consider whether talk of the decline of Europe is exaggerated.
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12/07/2012
Evan Davis and guests discuss the business of infrastructure and media training.
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05/07/2012
Evan Davis and guests discuss the evolution and hierarchy of brands, and consumer taste.
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28/06/2012
Evan Davis and guests debate whether the market allocates capital to the right companies.
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21/06/2012
Evan Davis's guests compare their working days and discuss shareholder discontent.
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14/06/2012
Evan Davis and guests discuss temptation marketing and the psychology of competition.
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07/06/2012
Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on employment contracts and monitoring employees.
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31/05/2012
Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on the risks and opportunities in the global economy.
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Ruthlessness
Evan Davis and guests discuss ruthlessness, and investing and selling in deprived areas.