The Bottom LineEpisodes Episode guide

Dragon's Den's Duncan Bannatyne
With the entrepreneur, philanthropist and author
Entrepreneurs: Your Questions Answered
Three top entrepreneurs answer your questions about starting and managing a business.
Product Innovation: Better, Or Just New?
From spark to shelf – why do companies like Mars and P&G keep developing their products?
How Do You Deal with a Workplace Bully?
What can individuals and employers do to tackle workplace bullying?
Private Renting: Who Wants to Be a Landlord?
Why do private landlords attract so much criticism – and how fair is it?
Dynamic Pricing: Who Profits?
How do businesses use it, and how much does it benefit the customer?
What Happens When Brands Change Hands?
Corporate mergers and takeovers are on the rise. Who are the winners and losers?
Airport Lounges: For the Many or the Few?
How should operators balance the tension between demand and exclusivity?
Boom And Bust: Is AI The New Dotcom Bubble?
Lessons learned from a dotcom entrepreneur on the boom and bust of his company, boo.com.
USPs: What Is The UK Good At?
From award-winning theatre to life-saving drugs, what are the UK’s biggest strengths?
Hypotheticals: How Would You React If You Were Boss?
Guests consider imagined scenarios inspired by real business challenges
Productivity: How Can British Business Work Smarter?
Britain works hard, yet our output is lower than our rivals. Can AI help close the gap?
Introverts: Can Quiet Voices Conquer The Corporate World?
What can introverts do to stand out in the workplace?
Human Resources: Is HR Out of Control?
From payslips to policy, how HR now plays a central role in how businesses are run.
Chaos Management: Do Fewer Rules Make For Better Workplaces?
When leaders embrace chaos, can innovation thrive or does everything fall apart?
Spinouts: How Can Universities Turn Research Into Successful Businesses?
How university research creates huge rewards – for founders, universities and the economy.
Direct to Consumer: A Better Way to Sell?
How do businesses navigate selling directly to their customers?
The Decisions That Made Me: Richard Farleigh (Dragon’s Den, entrepreneur)
Richard Farleigh on becoming a successful investor and his humble stumbles along the way.
The Decisions that Made Me: Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO)
Sophie O’Brien on how she plans to disrupt the recruitment industry.
The Decisions that Made Me: Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO)
Alan French on being at the helm of a collapsing company and turning it around.
The Decisions That Made Me: Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer)
The Repair Shop star Sonnaz Nooranvary on defying her parents’ expectations.
Decisions That Made Me: Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger)
Julian Metcalfe on starting up fast food chain Pret A Manger and later Itsu.
The Bottom Line Business Awards 2025
The standout successes and costliest catastrophes of the last 12 months.
Car Parks: Who's Making Money From Your Ticket?
Evan Davis meets some of the key figures from a much-maligned industry
Scaling Up: What Turns a Start-Up into a Success?
What does it take to grow a new enterprise into a multi million-pound business?
Care Homes: How Will They Cope Without Migrant Workers?
Overseas hiring is to be banned, but can homes attract enough British workers?
Presentations: How to Avoid 'Death By PowerPoint'
An aspect of some jobs that many dread, and some top tips on getting it right.
Cyber Attacks: On The Front Line Of A Hack
What really happens when cyber criminals hold a business to ransom?
Pay: What If You Knew What Your Colleagues Earned?
Would lifting the lid on pay spark resentment, or build fairness and trust?
Made in China: How To Get A Product Manufactured In The Far East
What it’s really like getting products made in ‘the world’s factory’?

Previous
1
2
3
4
5
…
19
Next