Big Boss Interview Podcast
In-depth interviews with the world's most high profile CEOs and entrepreneurs.
Big Boss Interview is where the most high-profile chief executives and entrepreneurs come to give you their insights and experiences of running the world's biggest and well-known businesses. The series is presented by Sean Farrington, Felicity Hannah and Will Bain, who you'd normally hear presenting the business news on BBC Radio 4's Today programme as well as BBC 5 Live's Wake Up To Money. Each week they'll be finding out just what it takes to run a huge organisation and what the day to day challenges and opportunities are. You can get in contact with the team by emailing [email protected]
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#19 Castore CEO: Replica Kits Aren’t Too Expensive
Last Wednesday
Castore’s co-founder and CEO on kit costs and the looming impact of AI on employment
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#18 Lush CEO: I Enjoy Being a Woke Nerd
Mon 22 Dec 2025
Mark Costantine, CEO of Lush on the Xmas rush, family businesses and being a woke nerd.
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#17 CBI Chair: I'm Shocked at Government's Lack of Business Understanding
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Rupert Soames says he's surprised how little MPs understand about the business world.
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#16: GSK CEO: Why We Prioritise USA Over UK
Wed 10 Dec 2025
UK pharma boss, Dame Emma Walmsley says why GSK's (GlaxoSmithKline) priority is the USA
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#15 Waterstones CEO: I Disdain AI Written Books, But Might Sell Them If Labelled
Thu 4 Dec 2025
James Daunt isn't a fan of AI written tales, and doesn't finish books.
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#14: St James's Place CEO: Budget Speculation Damaged People's Pensions
Wed 3 Dec 2025
Budget speculation damaging UK pensions, says Mark Fitzpatrick, CEO of St. James’s Place
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#13: Vodafone CEO: International Cooperation Needed For Sea Cable Security
Mon 24 Nov 2025
Margherita Della Valle on undersea critical infrastructure, not-spots & female bosses.
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#12 Ford UK's Lisa Brankin: Pay Per Mile Tax Could Suppress EV Uptake.
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Ford UK chief highlights the impact the Chancellor's budget could have on EV uptake.
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#11 Google CEO: AI Will Cause Societal Disruptions
Tue 18 Nov 2025
Google and Alphabet boss says the impact of AI will be revolutionary and far reaching.
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#10 Centrica CEO, Chris O'Shea: The Impact of North Sea Demise is Understated
Thu 13 Nov 2025
Centrica boss says we're yet to see the full impact of the declining UK oil industry.
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#9 Superdry Co-Founder & CEO: Restructuring, Renegotiating, Rebranding
Thu 6 Nov 2025
Superdry Boss talks turnarounds, after Superdry posts profits once again
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#8 VUE International Founder & CEO, Tim Richards: Streaming Giants Aren't Our Rivals
Mon 3 Nov 2025
VUE Founder and CEO, Tim Richards says cinema and streaming can co-exist
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#7 British Retail Consortium Chair, Jo Whitfield: Delivery Drivers Need Greater Protection
Wed 29 Oct 2025
Jo Whitfield’s first interview as Chair of the British Retail Consortium
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#6 Booking.com CEO/President, Glenn Fogel: The Trump Slump & Water Pistols at Dawn
Wed 29 Oct 2025
The CEO and President of Booking.com joins Will Bain
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#5 Merlin Entertainments CEO, Fiona Eastwood: Our Biggest Competition? Kids On Screens
Tue 21 Oct 2025
Theme Park operator boss talks about the opportunities and challenges that she deals with
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#4 Greene King CEO, Nick Mackenzie: No More Budget Surprises, Chancellor
Fri 17 Oct 2025
Greene King CEO, Nick Mackenzie hopes there's no surprises in November's Budget.
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#3 JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: The AI Bubble Will Burst
Thu 9 Oct 2025
Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan, says the AI bubble will burst
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#2 BAT's Asli Ertonguc: Vaping industry needs more regulation
Wed 1 Oct 2025
The UK & Ireland Managing Director of BAT says the vaping industry needs more regulation.
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#1 AO CEO John Roberts: Taking the Tough Decisions
Wed 24 Sep 2025
AO Chief Executive and Founder, John Roberts speaks to Sean Farrington.
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COMING SOON: Big Boss Interview
Thu 18 Sep 2025
A new business podcast speaking to the UK's most successful CEOs and entrepreneurs.
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The final Business Matters
Sat 13 Sep 2025
Business & economics news that matters from India, Pakistan, Singapore, Canada and the US
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Former president of Brazil sentenced to 27 years in prison
Fri 12 Sep 2025
Jair Bolsonaro has been found guilty of plotting a military coup in 2022.
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Trump tariffs ruled illegal by US appeals court
Sat 30 Aug 2025
The US president says the removal of tariffs would be ‘a disaster’
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US central bank governor to sue Trump
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Lisa Cook plans to sue Trump over his order to fire her from the Federal Reserve.
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South Korean President and Trump meet at the White House
Tue 26 Aug 2025
President Trump has serious discussions with South Korea on trade.
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Brazil offers $5 billion for companies hit by tariffs
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Brazil outlines measures to help companies affected by import tariffs in the US.
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US inflation holds steady in July despite import tariffs
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Lower energy costs helped US inflation remain steady in July.
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Trump extends China tariff deadline
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Tariffs on China were expected to rise on Tuesday, but Trump pauses.
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Wall Street ends another week at record highs
Sat 26 Jul 2025
Experts suggest US stocks are way in excess of expectations.
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Trump clashes with US central bank chair over building renovation
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Donald Trump claims further budget overruns on Federal Reserve renovations
