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    Saving Companies

    Should we be saving businesses from collapse post-Covid 19 and if so how do we choose?

  2. Economic lessons of 1945

    Can anything be learned from how the UK restored its economy after the Second World War?

  3. TV Streaming

    There's a battle for our eyeballs in the market for video on demand. Who will win?

  4. Bonuses and Incentives

    Is a large bonus the best way to incentivise staff? Evan Davis and guests discuss.

  5. Business hype

    Can businesses get off the ground these days without some form of hype?

  6. Coronavirus and business

    How will the infection affect commerce in the UK and around the world?

  7. The working week

    Will the four day working week ever become a reality?

  8. Planning and Developing

    Is the UK housing shortage down to the relationship between planners and developers?

  9. EU vs US Culture

    Should a post-Brexit Britain鈥檚 business culture be more like the US or the EU?

  10. Synthetic Biology

    Synthetic Biology - what is it and why is the government investing in its future?

  11. Couples in Business

    The pros and cons of running a business with a life partner.

  12. Dismissing staff

    What are the rules when people have to lose their jobs? Evan Davis and guests discuss.

  13. Business Gurus

    Do business gurus really hold the secret to success and can they transform companies?

  14. Managing Conflict

    How should businesses deal with workplace quarrels?

  15. Insolvency

    What happens when a company goes in to administration? With Evan Davis and guests.

  16. Plant-based foods

    How can business benefit from the popularity of vegetarian and vegan eating?

  17. Cryptocurrencies

    Will Facebook's entry into the world of cryptocurrency be a game changer?

  18. The Future of Commercial Aviation

    How can the aviation industry marry sustainability with increasing passenger numbers?

  19. Lessons of Theranos

    What can we learn from how one medical start-up fooled Silicon Valley and the world?

  20. The investment industry - luck or judgement?

    Looking under the bonnet of the UK investment industry. Do investors get a good deal?

  21. The discounters

    How discounters like Aldi, Poundland and B&M Bargains are thriving on the high street.

  22. Pivoting

    Can a sudden change in direction save a new company?

  23. Commerce and Crime

    What do the worlds of business and crime have in common?

  24. The Fitness Industry

    Who wins and loses in the cut-throat exercise market? Evan Davis and guests discuss.

  25. The Last Mile

    The journey is expensive and fiddly. How are goods and services delivered to our homes?

  26. Anti-Biotic Resistance

    Is economics one of the reasons for the growth in antibiotic resistance? With Evan Davis.

  27. Planning for uncertainty

    Can business plan for uncertainty? Evan Davis and guests discuss

  28. Feedback frenzy

    How do ratings and review sites alter the relationship between businesses and consumers?

  29. Internships

    How useful are internships as a route into full-time, paid employment?

  30. The personalisation revolution

    Technology has made personalisation of goods and services easy. How far can it go?

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