Insight into business from the people at the top. Evan Davis meets influential business leaders for a round table conversation about the issues that matter to their companies and their customers. The BBC produces two radio versions of this programme - one for the UK audience that can be heard on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday evenings at 20:30 GMT, and one for the international audience that can be heard on BBC World Service on Fridays at 22:06 GMT.
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Thu, 28 Mar 13
Duration:
29 mins
Evan Davis chairs a round table discussion with business people who make money from education - from running low cost schools in Africa to training the next generation of lawyers.
Thu, 21 Mar 13
Duration:
29 mins
Evan Davis and guests explore the challenges and pitfalls of the wine trade.
Thu, 14 Mar 13
Duration:
28 mins
Evan Davis asks his guests about their tales of corporate turnarounds and explores what it takes to rescue a sinking company.
Thu, 7 Mar 13
Duration:
29 mins
Evan Davis meets three business leaders who sell goods and services to governments. How hard is it to win contracts and what are the challenges of doing business with the state?
Thu, 28 Feb 13
Duration:
28 mins
Evan Davis and three top names from the world of retail swap thoughts on how to save bricks and mortar shopping. They also consider what makes a good shop assistant.
Thu, 21 Feb 13
Duration:
28 mins
Evan Davis cuts through confusion and spin to present a clearer view of the business world. This week his guests talk about the challenges of doing business in and out of Africa.
Thu, 14 Feb 13
Duration:
28 mins
Evan Davis chairs a discussion providing insight into business from people at the top. This week, he meets three pioneers of alternative finance and asks - can they beat the banks?
Thu, 7 Feb 13
Duration:
28 mins
The traditional print book industry is being shaken up by the digital revolution. Evan Davis and guests examine what the publishing landscape might look like once the dust settles.
Thu, 31 Jan 13
Duration:
28 mins
Evan Davis cuts through confusion and spin to present a clearer view of the business world. This week he explores the gambling industry and how it's being tranformed by technology.
Thu, 24 Jan 13
Duration:
28 mins
Family firms are the backbone of the world's economies, but only a third survive to the second generation. Evan Davis and guests explore the ups and downs of running a business with your relatives.
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