Podcasts by The World of Business

Still in Business from 2020-09-24T19:45

For the final programme of the series, John Murphy returns to a selection of businesses that have come through this far. A fabric and haberdashery shop, a fruit farmer and a micro-pub. What’s th...

Building Back Better from 2020-09-17T20:00

The pandemic and the resulting recession have led to widespread calls to recognise that we now have a once in a generation opportunity to re-think how we put the economy back together again. Res...

Wine, Widgets and Brexit from 2020-09-10T20:00

As Brexit talks between the European Union and the UK got under way earlier this year, before anyone was using the word “pandemic”, Caroline Bayley began following two companies which both expor...

The Tree Trade from 2020-09-03T20:00

Politicians keep promising more trees – seen as good for the environment and for fighting climate change. Trees are also big business sustaining vital rural jobs. So will lots of new planting ke...

The March of Robots from 2020-08-27T20:00

Robots and Artificial Intelligence have been moving into our workplaces for years. But is now the time that they will become fully established and take over some jobs entirely? Is the march of t...

Black Business Matters from 2020-08-20T20:00

Sparked by the Black Lives Matter protests around the world that followed the death of George Floyd, companies are wading into the conversation on racial inequality. With a focus on diversity in...

Keep up at the Back! from 2020-08-13T20:00

The UK fitness industry employs twenty thousand people and is worth an estimated £5 billion to the economy. But - like most other industries - it shut down overnight in March. Some teachers and ...

The Gatwick Effect from 2020-08-06T20:00

The coronavirus pandemic and the associated global economic lockdown have had a dramatic impact on businesses across the UK, perhaps none more so than on the aviation industry and airports like ...

The Jobs Challenge from 2020-07-30T20:00

As the UK emerges from the coronavirus lockdown, millions of employees are still furloughed – either fully or part-time – with most of their salaries paid by the government. But how many of them...

Oil Shock 2020 from 2020-05-24T21:00

The oil price has crashed - for a while some producers were even paying customers to take it away. It's like no oil shock the industry has ever seen before. Lesley Curwen sets out to discover wh...

Adapt to Survive from 2020-05-14T20:00

2020 hasn't been good for British business - certainly not since Covid-19 showed up. The global pandemic and the lockdown imposed to try to fight it have affected individual livelihoods and thos...

Economic Recovery in the USA from 2020-05-07T20:00

With the highest Covid19 death toll in the world, and 26 million Americans claiming unemployment insurance, the US economy has taken a massive hit. But how quickly can it bounce back?

Will...

Economic lessons from pandemics past from 2020-04-23T20:00

In the 14th century the world was devastated by plague, known as 'The Black Death', in the 20th century a deadly form of influenza struck infecting around a quarter of the world's population. Si...

Working From Home from 2020-04-16T20:00

Since the Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ began, vast numbers of people have been toiling away at home for the first time: converting living rooms and bedrooms into makeshift office space, wrangling with te...

Could carbon offsetting save the world’s forests? from 2020-04-09T20:00

Honey bees, cow dung and mulch - the company in Zimbabwe that is protecting the forests in order to offset carbon emissions. As Charlotte Ashton wrestles with ‘flight shame’, she wants to find o...

Supply Chains vs Covid-19 from 2020-04-02T20:00

Ruth Alexander examines whether the complex global web of supply chains can hold up under the enormous pressure of the coronavirus pandemic.

Looking further into the future, she and Jonty...

Indonesia’s new capital from 2020-01-25T08:30

Indonesia’s capital Jakarta is sinking, and struggling with traffic and pollution. The government’s solution? To build a new capital on the island of Borneo instead, better known for its jungles...

Making fashion sustainable from 2020-01-23T21:00

Fashion is a hugely polluting industry and is under enormous pressure to become more sustainable. From the way cotton is grown, to the use of synthetic materials and the conditions in factories ...

Hydrogen: The answer to Climate Change? from 2020-01-18T08:30

Hydrogen is a volatile gas with an image problem, but hydrogen evangelists think this could be the ‘magic molecule’ which will solve the world’s air pollution and cut carbon emissions dramatical...

Is the UK up for sale? from 2020-01-16T21:00

Jaguar Land Rover, Cadbury, Weetabix are but some of the many British brands now owned by foreign corporations. The UK has one of the highest rates of company takeovers by new overseas owners. S...

Australia’s Coalface from 2020-01-11T08:30

Australia is stubbornly sticking to providing much of its power through coal. While many countries around the world are eschewing fossil fuels, (because of their environmental impact), the Aust...

Zimbabwe's Food Crisis: Can Old Crops Fix New Problems? from 2020-01-09T21:00

Every day people dig into sadza, a maize based meal, but there’s a problem. Zimbabwe’s getting much drier and maize can’t cope. Crop failures have partly contributed to food shortages this year ...

Germany’s Energy Transition from 2020-01-04T08:30

Germany has long been considered a leader in renewable energy – a model even for others to follow with its subsidies for wind and solar. Householders were encouraged to put solar panels on thei...

Selling Britain from 2020-01-02T21:00

Whatever happens in British politics, Britain's reputation has changed. What does this mean for its global business image? Chris Bowlby discovers what's ahead for Brand Britain.

Clean Cooking in Rwanda from 2019-12-28T08:30

More than seventy percent of households in Rwanda cook over wooden and charcoal fires. This means women often sit for hours every day in smoky conditions which can damage their health, increasin...

The Business of Beethoven from 2019-12-26T21:00

"Beethoven's arms were bigger than the piano" says concert pianist Stephen Hough at his Steinway. "I sense him pushing at every moment - as if he's in a cage saying 'Let me out'". To mark the 25...

The pub is dead! Long live the micropub! from 2019-12-05T21:00

Since 2001 the UK has lost a quarter of its pubs. They've shut their doors for good. High taxes, high prices, supermarket competition, even the smoking ban have all been blamed. But there are ne...

Keeping the Lights On from 2019-11-28T21:00

As Britain’s sources of electricity change, along with significant changes in demand, how will the lights stay on? The major power blackout that hit the UK in early August – the worst in more th...

What is the value of women’s work? from 2019-10-26T07:00

Iceland has taken radical measures to reduce its gender pay gap. These aren't just about equalising pay when men and women do the same job but when they do different jobs of equal value. That's ...

Belarus: Harvesting the whirlwind from 2019-10-19T07:45

The irradiated lands around the Chernobyl nuclear reactor were large, prosperous, and lively collective farms until the reactor exploded in 1986. Seventy percent of the toxic radiation fell in B...

Can Liberian rubber bounce back? from 2019-10-12T08:00

A victim of the “resource curse”, Liberia is one of the poorest countries in the world, in spite of being rich in natural resources. Rubber is one of the country’s biggest exports but few Liberi...

How Politics Broke up with Business from 2019-09-29T21:00

Why have politicians gone from cosying up to businesses, to turning a deaf ear to their concerns? Jeremy Schwartz – a CEO himself – finds that the love affair was starting to become toxic long b...

Flying Green from 2019-09-19T20:00

Flying, for many of us, is now routine. For a few of us it is a weekly, maybe even daily, event. At the same time global protests, concerned with the pressing danger of climate change and the ne...

The Business of Clicks from 2019-09-08T21:00

Online retail spending has increased more than four fold in the last ten years - it now accounts for almost one in five pounds we spend shopping.

But whilst times are tough for our high s...

India’s fashion industry from 2019-09-07T08:00

India has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing fashion markets and is expected to touch $60 billion by 2022, which will make it the sixth largest in the world. This is due to its rapidl...

Managing Volunteers: Free and Easy? from 2019-08-29T20:00

Twenty million Brits give their time for free each year. From the National Trust to the hospice coffee morning, the Samaritans to the local football club, huge parts of our world rely on volunte...

Berries Galore! from 2019-07-06T02:30

Strawberries at Christmas? No problem! And as cheap as ever? Yes, of course! Many of us have become used to buying whatever fruit and vegetables we want, whenever we want, no matter the season. ...

Who are Huawei? from 2019-06-29T02:30

Chinese technology company, Huawei, is the world’s biggest supplier of network telecoms equipment, and with a research budget of up to $20 billion, its ambition is to be even bigger still. Howev...

Business Making an Impact from 2019-06-22T02:30

Climate-change scientists have warned that the clock is ticking, environmental campaigners are blocking the streets, but until now the world of business has kept itself out of the fray. That is ...

The Berlin Airport Fiasco from 2019-06-15T02:30

One thing Germany does well, you might assume, is infrastructure and transport. Think again. For Global Business on the BBC World Service, Chris Bowlby’s had a rare behind the scenes tour of Ber...

Plastic Backlash: The Business Response from 2019-05-23T20:00

The last eighteen months have seen a global public backlash against plastic. Everyone talks about the huge impact that Sir David Attenborough and the BBC's Blue Planet series has had in raising ...

Guyana: Getting Rich Quick from 2019-05-18T02:00

Guyana, a country of just 750,000 people wedged between Venezuela and Suriname on the north-east coast of South America, has never had an oil industry. But a series of recent discoveries in its ...

Getting Hired from 2019-05-02T20:00

The face-to-face interview can be life-changing. But it comes with risks attached, of bias on the part of the interviewer, or nerves on the part of the candidate. Lesley Curwen looks at the fast...

Green Shoots: growing food in UAE’s deserts from 2019-04-25T20:00

Can the United Arab Emirates grow its own food? The Desert kingdoms today import 90% of their own food, at great cost. And each year consumption increases by 12%. This raises issues of food secu...

Behind the Facades from 2019-04-18T20:00

The relationship between landlord and tenant is an important, often unseen, dynamic that most of us don’t give much thought to. And yet, it's reshaping high streets up and down the country. High...

The Irresistible Rise of eSports from 2019-04-11T20:00

Its top stars can earn millions of dollars a year, without breaking into a sweat. They train for hours a day and have legions of fans, who fill stadiums to watch them. But these aren't normal sp...

A Tale of Two Towns from 2019-04-04T20:00

Much has been made of the death of the high street, but some places are staging a comeback. The government has announced this Spring a £1.6bn Stronger Towns Fund to help less well-off areas. Six...

Portugal’s Ocean Economy from 2019-03-09T03:30

As the global economy slows and the search for new areas of growth becomes more intense, many countries are looking beyond their coastline to the vast, untapped potential of the sea. The “Ocean ...

Light Bulb Moments and How to Have Them from 2019-03-02T03:30

There’s more money spent on innovation today than ever before. Yet the process by which we come up with ideas is still poorly understood. If only we had a better grasp of how great ideas are gen...

Uruguay: the World’s Marijuana Pioneers from 2019-02-23T03:30

Five years after Uruguay became the first country to allow the sale of recreational marijuana, what does a legal cannabis industry look like? When the small South American nation of Uruguay made...

Brexit: Germany Gets Ready from 2019-02-16T03:30

Caroline Bayley reports from Hamburg in Germany on how companies there are preparing for Britain's exit from the European Union. The UK is one of the port city's most important trading partners ...

Hungary’s “Slave” Law from 2019-02-09T03:30

Hungarian politicians have been the focus of protest since they passed what many have called a “slave law” last December. This legislation allows companies to ask their workers to do more overti...

Koreans in South Africa from 2019-01-26T03:30

The Chinese have long been involved – sometimes controversially - in Africa. But there’s another Asian economic powerhouse that is doing business there. Using South Africa as a springboard, Sout...

Beyond the Barbed Wire - Cyber Security in the UK from 2019-01-17T21:00

Since Bletchley Park and the enigma machine, Britain has been at the forefront of what would become cyber security. In GCHQ we have a world leader in threat detection and yet our industry lags f...

Potholes - the road to the future from 2019-01-10T20:45

Potholes are a national obsession. But there's much more to them than you might think. Ruth Alexander digs deep into their costs for business and society - where fixing two holes in a motorway c...

Home Truths from 2019-01-03T21:00

Does the house building industry need to change? Manuela Saragosa meets the disruptors, the companies trying to transform how the vast majority of residential property is built. Across the count...

On the Rails from 2018-12-27T21:00

It’s been a challenging year on Britain’s railways with timetable chaos, over-running engineering works, cancelled trains and irate passengers, not to mention a private operator handing back con...

Selling Sleep from 2018-12-20T21:00

From innovative mattresses to personal sleep consultants, business is moving in on our nights under the covers. The sector is booming, thanks to a new understanding of the importance of sleep, w...

The Golden Opportunity from 2018-12-13T21:00

Will life sciences lead Britain towards a new economic future? Brexit's causing uncertainty. But as Ruth Alexander discovers, there's a dynamic 'golden triangle' now linking medical and other cu...

The Business of Tutors from 2018-12-06T21:00

Caroline Bayley delves into the booming industry of private tutoring.

Are Freeports the Future? from 2018-11-29T21:00

Can 'freeports' spark a post-Brexit manufacturing boom?

Changing Realities from 2018-11-24T09:00

Aleks Krotoski explores new ways that we are watching and listening to content.

Global Business: How Free are Hong Kong’s Media? from 2018-11-23T15:39

How much influence does China have on Hong Kong’s media?

The US Media: “Enemies of the people?” from 2018-11-10T03:30

With the media in the United States facing a period of unprecedented challenge - technologically, editorially and politically, Chris Bowlby travels to New York to assess the impact of the huge c...

Is Tunisia’s Media Freedom in Danger? from 2018-11-03T03:30

Tunisia has seen huge changes in its media industry in the seven years since its revolution and move to democracy. Before 2011, the country’s TV and radio were tightly controlled by the regime o...

Recrafting Serbia's Economy from 2018-10-20T02:30

Across Serbia, age-old traditions passed down through the generations are dying out. Those hit the hardest are people living in the rural areas who rely on skills like weaving, wood-cutting and ...

Colombia’s Coffee Revolutions from 2018-10-13T02:30

Can the fashion for high-end coffee save Colombia’s struggling farmers? It’s not been easy growing coffee in recent decades in Colombia, where rural life has been dominated by the conflict betwe...

Retail's AI Revolution from 2018-09-27T20:00

Will artificial intelligence change how we shop and decide which retailers succeed? Senior retail executive, Jeremy Schwartz, meets chat bots, robots and the humans behind them, to find out. He ...

On the Trade War Frontline from 2018-09-20T20:00

As international trade tensions escalate, the US state of Wisconsin is a fascinating place to discover the consequences. Specialist producers like Wisconsin's ginseng growers are directly affect...

How Sex Toys Became Sexy from 2018-09-06T20:00

Do you own a sex toy? And if so, would you admit it to your friends? Increasingly, the answer to both questions is yes. Once a seedy mail-order product advertised in the back pages of porn magaz...

Soft Power Seduction: China Lures Taiwan's Youth from 2018-08-23T20:00

Young Taiwanese entrepreneurs working in a start-up hub are offered attractive sweeteners. But this isn’t in California or even Taipei, it’s on the outskirts of Shanghai. The People’s Republic o...

Retiring Retirement from 2018-08-16T20:00

Life expectancy is going up, pensions are declining. Meanwhile the official retirement age has been abolished, while the age at which you can draw your state pension is rising. As a result, more...

Banking on Change? from 2018-08-09T20:00

Online banking has grown massively, and some new banks don't bother with a branch network at all. But as Ruth Sunderland discovers, some in the banking business still think high street branches...

Failures, Flops and Flaws from 2018-08-06T08:53

Thousands of new consumer products are launched every year, and most end in failure. These flops are rarely discussed, and quickly forgotten. The Museum of Failure in Sweden is taking a differen...

Has Taiwan Lost Its Roar as an “Asian Tiger” Economy? from 2018-07-28T02:30

Once known as a hugely successful " Asian Tiger" economy built on hi-tech manufacturing, Taiwan's recent economic growth has been relatively sluggish, wages have stagnated and young people are l...

The Neopolitan Tech Experiment from 2018-07-07T02:30

Can tech entrepreneurs revitalise Southern Italy’s failing economy? Manuela Saragosa visits Naples – which has seen a huge exodus of its talented young people – to explore if a change of directi...

Our 5G Future from 2018-06-23T02:30

In just a couple of years, the fifth generation mobile network will be available. Like previous generations, 5G will offer consumers greater speed and capability when they use their smartphones ...

Pop for Export in South Korea from 2018-06-16T02:30

As K-pop and K-drama go global, what are the secrets of their success? The Korean Wave - South Korea’s pop culture exports of music and TV dramas - has already swept across much of Asia, includi...

How Much is Your Rubbish Worth? from 2018-05-24T20:00

When you throw away rubbish, it can create an environmental problem – or a business opportunity.

Your old newspapers, tin cans and plastic bottles are someone else’s valuable harvest. Just...

Out of Office: The Rise of the Digital Nomad from 2018-05-03T20:00

What do digital nomads mean for the world of work?

A new army of digital nomads is wandering the world. Equipped with a laptop and willing to work anywhere that has Wi-Fi and a low cost ...

Confronting Sexual Harassment from 2018-04-26T20:00

Sexual harassment at work has become “normalised” according to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

A recent UK survey by polling company ComRes found that half of women and a fifth ...

The Economic Impact of America's Opioid Epidemic from 2018-04-12T20:00

Ohio is one of the worst hit US states for opioid addiction rates and deaths. Huge numbers of people have dropped out of the workforce and employers say they struggle to recruit the people they ...

Ireland's Brexit Challenge from 2018-04-09T10:00

Ireland’s economy is hugely interlinked with its next-door neighbour, the UK, in everything from energy to transport to finance. Can those links be kept after the UK leaves the EU, or will Irish...

The Global Trade Referee from 2018-04-07T03:00

The WTO has facilitated global trade since the 1990s but is now under threat. Ever since he was elected, US President Donald Trump has been critical of the World Trade Organisation, which he ...

Kenya's Basic Income Experiment from 2018-03-31T02:30

What happens if you give every adult in a village $22 a month, no strings attached, for 12 years? In rural Kenya, researchers are trying to find out. They're conducting the world's largest study...

Belarus' Tractor Town from 2018-03-24T03:30

The vast Minsk Tractor Works in Belarus was famed all over the Soviet Union. And it's still making tractors. Raging capitalism in the 1990s closed down hundreds of state-owned factories. But Bel...

The Fish Farming Revolution from 2018-03-10T03:30

By 2050 the world needs to produce 70% more food and we need to do so using fewer resources and with less damage to the environment. Peter Morgan travels to Skjervoy in Norway to find out how te...

Can Frankfurt become Europe’s new financial capital? from 2018-03-03T03:30

A small German city with a population of under a million has big ambitions. It wants to beat Paris to the top spot of financial centre of Europe. But can the city of Frankfurt attract the intern...

Putting the Fizz Back into Catalonia’s Cava from 2018-02-24T03:30

Why Spain’s sparkling fizz, Cava, is seeking to re-invent itself.

If you think of sparkling wine what probably comes to mind is popping corks and Champagne. But what about Cava from Spain...

The Transparency Detectives from 2018-01-25T21:00

Many fees and charges in the investment industry - which, among other things, manages vast pension fund wealth - have been hidden for decades. Lesley Curwen meets the transparency "detectives" i...

Mental Health at the Workplace from 2017-12-28T21:00

Why can you phone in sick with flu but not with depression? Mental health is a big deal in the workplace at the moment. Following recent celebrity and Royal disclosures about their own mental he...

Tanzania’s Second-hand Trade War from 2017-12-16T03:30

Second-hand fashion is big business in Tanzania. Every year, it imports millions of dollars-worth of used clothes from richer nations and many ordinary Tanzanians have come to rely on these - kn...

Ryanair - a Change of Direction? from 2017-12-14T21:00

In September Ryanair was headline news and in crisis, having had to cancel many thousands of flights at very short notice. By offering extremely low fares to flyers, the company has become one o...

Electric Cars from 2017-12-09T03:30

There is a motoring revolution underway: the fast accelerating switch from petrol and diesel cars, to electric vehicles. In Norway, almost 40% of new car purchases are now fully electric or hybr...

Putin's Park from 2017-12-02T03:30

President Vladimir Putin has gifted Moscow with a new park – a free public space right next to the Kremlin. Designed by the US architects behind New York’s High Line, Zarydaye Park is a bold ste...

What Keeps the Chancellor Awake at Night? from 2017-11-30T21:00

If you're the Chancellor of the Exchequer, worrying about where the next financial crisis might come from, what keeps you awake at night? Jonty Bloom hears about the potential problems which mig...

Diversifying Russia's Economy from 2017-11-25T03:30

Oil and gas are the backbone of Russia’s economy and swings in energy prices can push the country from boom to bust. 80 per cent of the country's exports are directly related to hydro-carbons. S...

American Jobs: The Ties that Bind from 2017-11-18T03:30

Why are so many US workers forced into job contracts that make it hard for them to leave? Employers routinely ask new recruits to agree to "non-compete" clauses when they start work. This means ...

Starting Up in Bulgaria from 2017-11-11T03:30

Can entrepreneurs at Sofia Tech Park kick-start one of the EU's poorest countries? Ruth Alexander meets the tiny companies growing fast at Sofia Tech Park, Bulgaria's first technology business c...

Uganda’s Refugee Entrepreneurs from 2017-11-04T03:30

Uganda has taken in more than a million South Sudanese refugees. Many have lost almost everything. So how do they get back on their feet? For some of them the answer is to set up a small busines...

The Business of Food Waste from 2017-09-28T20:00

With food waste a huge global problem, can business find new, profitable solutions? Tanya Beckett delves into pizza bins, visits larvae breeders and talks to everyone from bankers to hummus-make...

Playing the Market from 2017-09-21T20:00

From the film Wall Street, to the play Enron, finance workers and bankers tend to be portrayed negatively in works of fiction. Andrew Dickson traces the history of these depictions, asking if th...

Crossing the Line from 2017-09-14T20:00

What red lines need to be crossed before companies retreat from foreign markets? As political turmoil engulfs Turkey, total economic collapse threatens in Venezuela and other global threats emer...

Private Prisons: Who Profits? from 2017-08-19T02:30

Twenty five years after Britain opened its first privately run prison, Matthew Gwyther explores whether private jails in the UK have delivered on the promise of a cost effective, safe, and relia...

The Secrets of Germany's Success from 2017-08-11T11:00

From sick man of Europe to world's richest exporter - how did Germany do it?

At the turn of the century, Germany's economy was weak and its unemployment high. Fast forward to today and th...

Community Enterprise from 2017-08-11T09:26

What role can the community play in rejuvenating their local economy? Globalisation often results in a big geographical divide between where profits are made and where they are spent. Anu Anand ...

Fish to Share from 2017-08-05T02:30

Many British fishermen rejoiced after the UK vote to leave the European Union. They hoped it would mean fewer EU boats fishing in UK waters. Business reporter and sailor Lesley Curwen visits por...

Managing a Tower Block from 2017-08-03T20:00

Tower blocks are under intense scrutiny. So what's the best way to run them? Matthew Gwyther visits Manchester and discovers this is not just about architecture. These blocks are also complex co...

Forecasting: How to Map the Future from 2017-07-24T14:35

Why do so many economic and business forecasts fail to correctly map the future? Adam Shaw asks why so many recessions take us by surprise and why the failure of certain forecasts should be a ca...

India's Cashless Economy from 2017-05-30T20:00

Nina Robinson looks at how India’s digital payments industry is mushrooming after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation ‘shock doctrine’ tactic to rid the country of 500 and 1,000 rupee ...

Engineering the Future from 2017-05-28T21:00

For decades the UK has not produced enough engineers. What's been going wrong? Is education at fault or does engineering have an intractable image problem? Engineering is a very male world. If t...

Keeping Up with the Burgers from 2017-05-19T11:12

McDonalds has long dominated the burger market and continues to do so in the UK. But the US owned, giant fast food chain is in the midst of a make-over. Posher burger chains are springing up eve...

The Art of the Meeting from 2017-05-12T14:56

We spend hours in meetings at work so what can we do to love them more? Tanya Beckett looks at the art of the meeting and asks how can we make them more productive & enjoyable. How do you de...

Rebooting Rural Russia from 2017-05-06T22:00

The Kremlin has been flexing economic and political muscles on the world stage but the Russian economy is struggling to keep up. Plunging oil prices, U.S. and European sanctions over Ukraine and...

The Big Fat Greek Struggle from 2017-04-29T22:00

How have private businesses fared in Greece since the crisis began? The economy has shrunk by nearly a third and unemployment has soared. So what have companies had to do to survive? And have an...

From Ex-Offender to Entrepreneur from 2017-04-22T22:00

The number of women in prison globally is rapidly increasing. The Institute for Criminal Policy Research has calculated that between 2000 and 2015, the female prison population around the world ...

In Business: Northern Ireland and Brexit from 2017-04-15T22:00

Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with the European Union. It voted to stay in the EU in last year’s referendum. Tens of thousands cross between Northern Irel...

In Business: Why are the French so productive? from 2017-04-08T22:00

Productivity, or the lack of it, is one of the great puzzles of the British economy at the moment.

Productivity is not about how hard we work, but how much value we get for each hour of gr...

Mexican remittances on the rise from 2017-04-01T22:00

Why are Mexicans working abroad sending more money back home? Last year total remittance payments for Mexico reached a record of nearly $27bn – most of that came from Mexicans working in the Uni...

Denmark's Wind Power Progress from 2017-03-25T12:12

Denmark is on course to generate 50% of its electricity from wind power in the next three years. The move towards clean energy and self sufficiency stands in stark contrast to the situation the ...

In Business: The NHS - The Recruitment Dilemma from 2017-01-19T21:00

Since its inception, the National Health Service has always relied on doctors and nurses who have been trained overseas. How does it plan for the workforce it requires? In the second of two prog...

In Business: The NHS and Productivity from 2017-01-12T21:00

The NHS is facing a sustained squeeze. An ageing population, the rising cost of new treatments and increasing patient demand on the one hand, and the impact of continued austerity on the other. ...

In Business: Mexico and Mr Trump from 2017-01-05T21:00

How is Mexico preparing for the presidency of Donald Trump? During the election campaign Mr Trump promised to tear up trade agreements with Mexico, build a border wall and send back millions of ...

In Business: Transforming Trains? from 2016-12-29T21:00

Work on HS2 is finally due to start next year. And those whose housing will be affected have dominated the headlines. But what will it mean for business? For some it seems a huge opportunity if ...

In Business: Corporations and the Arts from 2016-12-22T21:00

Who pays for the arts, who should pay for the arts? In the UK, there is controversy about corporate sponsorship of arts organisations - particularly oil companies. In the US, there is a very dif...

In Business: Brexit and the Future of Farming from 2016-12-15T21:00

What will Brexit mean for the future of British farms? The EU has been subsidising agriculture - via the Common Agricultural Policy - for decades, and there is a tariff-free market for produce. ...

In Business: Whatever Happened to Advertising? from 2016-12-12T12:22

Last year, the UK became the first place where spending on digital ads exceeded that spent on all other forms of advertising combined. In this new world, what are ad agencies doing to square up ...

In Business: The Italian Banking Crisis from 2016-11-25T17:21

Why are Italy's banks in crisis and what's the impact on business? The country's banks have huge numbers of non-performing loans, the result of nearly a decade of recession. The economy has shru...

Global Business: Estonia’s e-Residents from 2016-10-03T12:42

Estonia is one of the smallest countries in Europe, with only 1.3 million citizens. But it is hoping to become much bigger – by attracting what it calls e-residents. A scheme was started two yea...

Global Business: A Tree of Life from 2016-09-29T20:00

When it comes to business, much of the focus in Sweden is on its successful tech start-ups. But its traditional industries are still a cornerstone of the economy. Global Business' Keith Moore ta...

In Business: Brexit: The Response of the French Abroad from 2016-09-22T20:00

How has London's French community fared since Brexit? Caroline Bayley explores why so many entrepreneurs have chosen to start businesses on this side of the channel. And what is the capital's at...

In Business: Start-up Scotland from 2016-09-15T20:00

Brexit, a global slump in oil prices, and political uncertainty around a second independence referendum; these have combined to place the Scottish business community in uncharted waters. Additio...

In Business: Making Babies - the business of fertility from 2016-09-08T20:00

The business of making babies is booming, both in the UK and globally, as recent research suggests the world’s fertility industry is set to be worth an estimated 15 billion pounds by the year 20...

In Business: Has 3D printing lived up to the hype? from 2016-09-01T20:00

Peter Day takes a close look at the progress of 3D printing in manufacturing 5 years on from the first programme he made about this new way of making things. Back then there was much hype and ex...

In Business: Supportive partner = success at work from 2016-08-25T20:00

According to Sheryl Sandberg – Chief Operating Office of Facebook and one of the most powerful people in the world - the most important career choice you’ll make as a woman is who you choose to ...

In Business: A Virtual World from 2016-08-23T14:36

A new technology is emerging which could change the world as significantly as mobile phones or the Internet. That technology is Virtual Reality. Up to now it’s mainly been used for fun - but thi...

In Business: How Safe Are Your Secrets? from 2016-08-11T20:00

Companies don't often like to admit it, but we know the spies are out there, attempting to infiltrate almost every sector of industry, eager to winkle out the most valuable corporate secrets. An...

Global Business: Pitch Night from 2016-08-04T20:00

Trinitas Mhango is one of a new generation of young, would-be entrepreneurs in Malawi. She has a dream of making it big in business and she has a great idea - to mass produce and sell sanitary p...

In Business: Return to Teesside from 2016-07-28T20:00

Job losses have plagued Teesside for decades and the area still has a stubbornly high unemployment rate. Ruth Sunderland grew up in Middlesbrough where her father worked as an engineer. In 1987 ...

Global Business: Chattanooga - the High Speed City from 2016-06-02T20:00

Chattanooga has been re-inventing itself for decades. In the late 1960s Walter Cronkite referred to the city as "the dirtiest in America." Since then heavy industry has declined and, to take its...

Global Business: Growing Malawi from 2016-05-26T20:00

Malawi, in Sub-Saharan Africa, is one of the world’s poorest countries with its GDP nearly at the bottom of the global league table. Successive governments have been riddled with corruption scan...

In Business: Steel in the UK from 2016-05-19T20:00

Amid concern about the future of the Port Talbot steel works - and fear for the jobs of workers there - Peter Day looks at the history of the industry in Britain. When was the heyday of British ...

In Business: Turnarounds from 2016-05-12T19:55

Imagine you run a company and it's failing. What do you do? Matthew Gwyther speaks to leaders who've turned around businesses in difficulties and finds out how they did it, what inspired them a...

In Business: Recruiting by Algorithm from 2016-05-08T21:00

Can a computer programme choose the right applicant for a job? Online assessments, scanning programmes, computer algorithms and the number crunching of social network data are all now part of th...

In Business: Colorado's Big Marijuana Experiment from 2016-04-28T20:00

Marijuana is now legal in some US states and a fast-growing industry has emerged, especially in Colorado which was the first state to embrace the drug. But according to federal law marijuana is ...

Global Business: Selling Shakespeare from 2016-04-23T22:00

As part of the festivities for the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, Global Business asks how the Bard has had an impact on the corporate world. As well as being a profitable par...

In Business: European Unicorns from 2016-04-14T20:00

A Unicorn is a mythical animal. But it's also the name now given to private start-up companies, mainly in the tech or internet sector which are valued at a billion dollars or more. They're extre...

In Business: Tax transparency - Norway's model from 2016-04-08T16:58

The Panama papers reveal tax evasion is a huge international problem. But how can governments clean things up? One way might be by opening things up. In the UK, it is a criminal offence to revea...

Economic Rebellion from 2016-03-31T20:00

Why is there so much dissatisfaction about how economics is taught at universities? Since the financial crash, many students have been in revolt in the UK and overseas, determined to change the ...

Going Online the Cambodian Way from 2016-02-27T23:00

If you come from a country with few internet users and even fewer smartphone owners, why would you set up an internet shopping business? “I wanted to buy a present for my then girlfriend,” says...

Germany’s New Workforce? from 2016-02-13T23:00

Over a million migrants have arrived in Germany in the past year. But could this inflow of new potential employees form the basis of a new German workforce? The population of Europe’s largest ec...

Global Business: Oil – How low will it go? from 2016-01-30T23:00

Peter Day chairs a discussion about the current low price of oil. He and his guests explore the reasons for the volatility in energy markets and examine the implications for the global economy.<...

Norway's European Vision from 2016-01-21T21:00

Norway isn't a member of the European Union, but does business with the EU. Is it a model for other countries? Jonty Bloom speaks to people working in a range of businesses - including Norway's ...

Global Business: Making Money Out Of Germany's Migrants from 2016-01-16T23:00

In the Autumn of 2015 the German city of Munich found itself at the centre of Europe's refugee crisis. Everyday thousands of refugees arrived in the city seeking sanctuary. But what has been the...

In Business: Truckers: women behind the big wheel from 2016-01-12T11:20

A global industry is facing a staffing crisis, with tens of thousands of new recruits needed across Europe and the United States - yet many people would never consider the job, or even believe i...

Global Business: Investing in Iran from 2016-01-09T23:00

As the day when sanctions against Iran are lifted draws closer Global Business looks at the business prospects there for those inside, and outside, the country. Presenter, Caroline Bayley talks ...

In Business: Not so small beer from 2015-12-31T21:00

Peter Day explores the rise of craft beer and how the big breweries are fighting back by buying up the competition

Producer: Rosamund Jones.

Global Business: The Business of Trust from 2015-12-26T23:00

The revelation that Volkswagen cheated emissions tests is the latest in a line of scandals that have dented the public's faith in business since 2008's financial crisis.

It was seen as a ...

In Business: The Sexy Salaryman from 2015-12-17T21:00

The white collar worker has become a central figure in TV series and comic books in Japan.

Ruth Alexander travels to Tokyo to explore the rise of the middle manager as cult hero, speaking...

Global Business: Christmas, Made In China from 2015-12-12T23:00

Peter Day visits the Chinese city which makes most of the world's Christmas decorations

Antony Jenkins talks to Kamal Ahmed from 2015-12-03T21:00

The former Barclays CEO, Antony Jenkins, talks to Kamal Ahmed

Global Business: The Rise of the Executive PA from 2015-10-22T09:32

The executive personal assistant is a job that requires utmost discretion and an inbuilt ability to know what the boss needs before they need it. In an age where many administrative tasks are be...

Global Business: The Violins of Cremona from 2015-10-15T16:36

Cremona in northern Italy is the original home of the Stradivarius violin and now - several centuries later - master craftsmen are still producing hand-made violins and exporting around the worl...

What makes a company last? from 2015-10-08T02:00

Peter Day asks whether companies really should still be built to last in today's hi-tech internet world. What are the characteristics of those that stand the test of time? Many do learn to chang...

Global Business: Online Shopping in Rural China from 2015-10-01T02:00

In some villages in rural China they're replacing the sounds of chickens and farm life with something very 21st century. In the village of Qing Yan Liu, four hours south of Shanghai, they've cre...

China Going Green from 2015-09-24T02:00

China is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases.

Many Chinese dream of seeing blue skies and white clouds but rarely do because of the smog. Often the daily routine is to wake up...

Global Business: A Tale of Two Farms from 2015-09-17T02:00

Peter Day continues his reports from the drought stricken central valley of California. This week he visits two family farms. Both grow fruit and nut crops. Both reflect the central role of mig...

Global Business: The California Drought from 2015-09-10T02:00

California has some of the world's most productive agricultural land. It puts fruit and vegetables on America's tables and exports huge amount of produce too; nearly all of the almonds we consum...

Global Business: Steinway from 2015-09-03T02:00

For more than 150 years, Steinway and Sons have been building handmade pianos to please the ear of the most discerning musicians. Their sound fills concert halls around the world. Why? Is it sim...

Global Business: Graphene from 2015-08-27T09:20

It would take an elephant balanced on the tip of a pencil to break through a sheet of graphene the thickness cling film. That's the description those promoting this new wonder material like to u...

Global Business: Companies without managers from 2015-08-20T02:35

Who's your boss? Peter Day explores how three different companies, in three different countries, do business without managers. Who hires and fires? And how do you get a pay rise? He asks how the...

A Night at the Opera from 2015-08-13T20:00

Opera is an expensive art form. It receives millions of pounds of public money. Can that be justified? Peter Day gets a range of operatic experiences - from top opera companies, to pub performer...

In Business: Driverless Cars from 2015-08-06T10:47

As the race to develop driverless cars hots up around the world, the UK is determined not to be left in the slow lane. Government money is being invested to help test vehicles and 'pods' over th...

Global Business: Entrepreneurs Explain from 2015-07-30T10:42

Remarkable start-up stories of entrepreneurs from Saudi Arabia, Israel and New Zealand.

MisBehaving with Richard Thaler from 2015-06-25T01:35

What exactly is economics? Science or art? An explanation of our society based on observable, demonstrable law or is it an attempt to systematise the unknowable: the mysteries of the human mind?...

Global Business: Out of the Desert from 2015-06-11T01:35

Mohed Altrad was born in the Syrian desert, an orphan and in poverty. He does not know how old he is. He is now a French billionaire and he has just been chosen as Ernst and Young World Entrepreneu...

Global Business: Colombia’s Women Mean Business from 2015-06-04T01:40

An International Labour Organization report ranked Colombia second globally for the percentage of women in middle and senior management positions. Peter Day investigates why Colombian women have ma...

Global Business: Medellin’s Lessons from 2015-06-01T15:34

Over the past decade the Colombian city of Medellin has changed its reputation from murder capital to model of innovation. Peter Day investigates how the city’s transformation led by its public ins...

In Business: Medellin Miracle from 2015-05-21T20:00

Medellin used to be one of the most dangerous cites on earth; with a reputation for kidnapping and murder, as well as a thriving drugs trade. Now Colombia's second city has become a top global tour...

Global Business: Silicon Alley from 2015-05-14T12:15

New York City has its own Silicon Alley and Manhattan is fast becoming a hub for high tech start ups. Peter Day talks to the entrepreneurs trying to make it in the Big Apple by taking advantage of ...

In Business: Thinking Machines from 2015-05-07T20:01

One of the most famous computer systems in the world is called Watson, developed by IBM. It's best known in for beating two human contestants to win the American game show, Jeopardy. Watson may now...

In Business: Immigration - The Business View from 2015-04-30T20:00

Immigration is one of the key issues of the General Election campaign. Peter Day asks businesses, big and small, what they think about immigration. How dependent is Britain on workers from other co...

In Business: Circular Economy from 2015-04-23T20:01

As Dame Ellen MacArthur circumnavigated the globe she got first-hand knowledge of the finite nature of the world's resources. When she retired from sailing she created a foundation to promote the c...

Global Business: What’s Ailing Argentina from 2015-04-23T01:35

Businesses in Argentina say they suffer from too much red tape, rampant inflation and import restrictions. Middle class Buenos Aires residents say the cost of everyday goods in supermarkets makes l...

In Business: Blank Screens from 2015-04-09T20:00

The Information Technology department used to be a mysterious backroom operation, but has become the vital component of a successful company. With relentless technical developments businesses are f...

Global Business: Second Curve from 2015-04-09T10:57

Business commentator and social philosopher Charles Handy speaks to Peter Day about his new book, The Second Curve, and asks if we should all plan on reinventing ourselves in later life to take adv...

In Business: The Freelance Economy/Micros from 2015-04-02T20:00

The growing freelance and micro-business economy is explored by Peter Day. Why are so many people setting up on their own and will it be a decision they'll come to regret?

Horse Play from 2015-03-19T07:30

Innovation is hard work, says the British-born author and entrepreneur Kevin Ashton. He was a pioneer of what is now called the Internet of Things, adding communications ability to millions of obje...

Global Business: Shake Up Your Company from 2015-02-12T07:30

Peter Day talks to Gary Hamel, one of the best known management gurus in the world.

In Business: Ttip: The world's biggest trade deal from 2015-01-22T21:00

Ttip: Peter Day asks how the world's biggest trade deal, currently being negotiated between the US and the EU, may effect business, employment, the environment and democracy.

Global Business: The Circular Economy from 2015-01-22T07:30

Peter Day talks with the record breaking yachtswoman, Ellen MacArthur, and Unilever CEO, Paul Polman, about their work promoting the circular economy – where resources are reused and waste reduced ...

In Business: Money Making from 2015-01-15T21:00

Peter Day explores the future of money and payments and asks how "cashless" we may become.

In Business: Meet the Vloggers from 2015-01-08T21:00

Peter Day meets the vloggers who start off making videos in their bedroom and end up being courted by big brands. Can these new relationships disrupt the old ways of marketing?

In Business: 21st Century Unlimited from 2015-01-04T22:00

New ways of doing business are making people think hard about how companies function. Peter Day hears how these alternative economies work, and what they might do.

Global Business: Cabin Fever from 2015-01-01T07:30

Up in the air stuck in a metal tube for hours, can flying ever be a nice experience? Peter Day meets a clutch of British based experts trying to improve the way the world flies.

In Business: Kindness Revisited from 2014-12-25T21:00

Random acts of kindness can help businesses grow in surprising ways. Peter Day talks with one woman who tells how the generosity of others made all the difference to her company.

In Business: For Ever and Ever from 2014-12-18T21:00

Britain's cathedrals have defined the landscape for centuries but what's their role today? Peter Day hears about the business of running some of the country's most famous places.

In Business: Cabin Fever from 2014-12-11T21:00

Up in the air stuck in a metal tube for hours, can flying ever be a nice experience? Peter Day meets a clutch of British-based experts trying to improve the way the world flies.

Young Horizons from 2014-12-11T07:30

On last week’s Global Business from the Drucker Forum we heard grim predictions for the future from management experts. This week we hear some younger, more optimistic voices.

Can We Manage? from 2014-12-04T07:30

Peter Day asks leading experts at the Drucker Forum how we can get out of the mess caused by the 2008 financial crisis and whether Capitalism is at breaking point.

In Business: A Tale of Two Sanctions from 2014-11-27T21:00

Peter Day talks to companies affected by economic sanctions imposed against Russia, and by retaliatory sanctions imposed by Russia, and asks how they cope.

The Philosophical Business Plan from 2014-11-20T07:30

As Peter Day has been discovering, business people have much to learn from philosophers – whose insights could even boost a company’s profits.

It's the Little Things from 2014-11-13T07:30

Peter Day talks to the Professor Robert Cialdini, an expert in the scientific study of persuasion, about how little actions can make big differences in the way we live, work and shop.

Sovereign Wealth Funds from 2014-11-06T07:30

They’re worth a staggering $5 trillion – and growing fast. Should we worry about the power of Sovereign Wealth Funds? Peter Day investigates

Myanmar Challenges from 2014-10-03T23:00

Insights from two home-grown marketing companies into a country emerging after decades of isolation

In Business: Learning to do Business from 2014-09-25T20:00

Peter Day meets the local entrepreneurs of the new Myanmar and discovers their priorities and pitfalls of doing business in an emerging economy

In Business: Myanmar Awakening from 2014-09-18T20:00

Peter Day travels to Myanmar, formally known as Burma, to find out how the country is trying to emerge from its undeveloped past into the modern interconnected world.

In Business: Which way now for Scottish businesses? from 2014-09-11T20:00

Peter Day ask Scottish entrepreneurs whether the referendum debate has changed the business landscape, in the run-up to the vote.

In Business: Thanks for the Memory from 2014-09-04T20:00

The internet creates the possibility of total recall forever for many of life's most significant moments. Peter Day talks to people building businesses around this new idea.

In Business: Take a Bow from 2014-08-28T20:00

Peter Day visits Cremona in northern Italy to see how a centuries old centre of violin making can survive in a fast changing musical world.

Health Technology from 2014-08-15T23:00

Peter Days goes to Silicon Valley to discover the innovations that are promising to transform healthcare. Can the technology companies really help us live longer, healthier lives?

Inside Silicon Valley from 2014-08-08T23:00

Can Silicon Valley's enormous success as the global centre of innovation continue indefinitely? Peter Day explores the Valley's past and present to find out about its future.

In Business: Fast and Furious from 2014-08-07T20:00

Peter Day reports on how the influence of UK motor racing is now reaching out into other businesses and our everyday lives inspired by the dramatic expertise of the pit-stop.

Silicon Valley: Steve Blank from 2014-08-01T23:00

In the first in a three-part series about and from Silicon Valley, Peter Day talks to Steve Blank about a career path that has spanned several decades in the Valley.

In Business: Philosophy from 2014-07-31T20:00

Peter Day talks to business people who are being inspired by the great philosophers and finds out what company leaders can learn from their ideas and theories.

Companies and Innovation from 2014-06-27T23:00

Peter Day talks with two authors, the business guru Lynda Gratton and the innovation expert Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg, about the benefits innovation can have for the company and for society and how...

What does the future hold for the African economy? from 2014-06-20T23:00

Peter Day talks to Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank about the key issues facing the continent, which has some of the world’s fastest growing economies.

Global Biz: The Clash of Generations from 2014-06-06T23:00

Peter Day hears from some of the leaders of tomorrow at the 44th St Gallen Symposium.

Global Biz: Packaging in a Pickle from 2014-05-30T23:00

Modern living generates increasing amounts of packaging to wrap up the things we buy. That generates widespread criticism of an industry. Peter Day investigates.

Raghuram Rajan from 2014-05-23T23:00

Peter Day talks to Raghuram Rajan, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

In Business: Packaging in a Pickle from 2014-05-22T20:00

Modern living generates increasing amounts of packaging to wrap up the things we buy. That generates widespread criticism of an industry. Peter Day invetigates.

Sharing Economy 2: Rachel Botsman from 2014-05-16T23:00

Rachel Botsman is a guru on the sharing economy. She coined the phrase ‘collaborative consumption’ and is the author of the influential book ‘What’s Mine is Yours’. In Global Business this week, Pe...

In Business: Price Conscious from 2014-05-15T20:00

Manufacturers were banned by law from fixing retail prices 50 years ago, ushering in a revolution in British retailing. So what do prices mean now? Peter Day finds out.

In Business: The Sharing Economy from 2014-05-08T20:00

Sharing your neighbour's car, tools and clothes: the sharing economy. But existing regulations and laws are set up for hotels and car hire companies, and that is causing problems.

In Business: Battery Matters from 2014-05-01T20:00

What are businesses doing to reinvent the battery?

Korea Change: The end of the South Korea model? from 2014-04-24T20:00

South Korea has gone through a huge transformation in the last sixty years. But as Peter Day reports it may be time for this driven country to change direction. Producer: Charlotte Pritchard

In Business: Has the book a future? from 2014-04-17T20:00

Amidst mergers, ebooks, and self-publishing the book business is in the throes of upheaval. From the London Book Fair Peter Day asks: Can books survive, and if so, how?

Engineers in the City from 2014-04-11T23:00

Peter Day looks at some of the big challenges facing cities around the world through the eyes of the people who tackle these problems for a living: engineers.

In Stradivari's footsteps from 2014-04-05T05:00

Cremona in northern Italy is the home of the Stradivarius violin and 280 years after the death of the venerated violin maker, Antonio Stradivari , the long tradition continues today. In some 150 ...

In Business: The New Manufacturing from 2014-04-03T20:00

Peter Day reports from Britain's former steel capital, Sheffield, on what it takes for a manufacturing firm to survive and prosper in an intensely globalising world.

Business in the Veneto from 2014-03-29T06:00

Peter Day reports from the Veneto region of Italy, where family owned businesses reach out to the rest of the world despite the economic turmoil at home.

Creative Economy from 2014-03-22T06:00

John Howkins – Peter Day talks with John Howkins, an expert on the creative economy about how knowledge based industries are changing the way we live and work around the world.

Ambitious Korea from 2014-03-15T06:00

South Korea has rapidly become one of the most advanced internet connected nations in the world, with the fastest connections. It is now thinking hard about a high technology future, investing in 5...

Korea Change from 2014-03-08T06:00

Sixty years ago post war South Korea was one of the poorest nations on earth. Now it's one of the richest, and also one of the hardest working. Korean products are known all over the world. But --a...

In Business: Cork from 2014-01-23T21:00

Peter Day travels to Cork in Ireland to find out what life is really like in a country just recently realised from the constraints of an EU bailout.

In Business: Cyber Town Malvern from 2014-01-16T21:00

The small spa town of Malvern is rapidly becoming a hub of science and innovation in the 21st century fight against cyber crime. Peter Day visits the historic town to find out why.

In Business: Stitch in Time from 2014-01-09T21:00

Peter Day asks how serious an option manufacturing in the UK is for the British fashion industry as retailers demand ever faster response times and costs rise abroad.

In Business: The Music Industry from 2014-01-02T21:00

Peter Day investigates how much the music industry has changed in the past decade and asks how businesses, and musicians, have had to adapt as a result.

Global Look Ahead 2014 from 2013-12-28T00:50

Peter Day talks with three experts in their fields about the trends that will be affecting our lives in 2014.

In Business: Panto from 2013-12-19T21:00

Pantomime time means weeks of lots of bums on seats for hardpressed theatres across the country. Peter Day goes behind the scenes in Nottingham.

Workplace Revolution from 2013-12-14T00:50

Peter Day asks why office design has lagged behind the digital revolution and whether the days of the regular commute are finally drawing to a close.

In Business: Disability at Work from 2013-12-12T21:00

Employers are now ultra sensitive to discrimination at work, but what does that mean for people with disabilities and the people they work with? Peter Day finds out.

Entrepreneur of the Year, Part 2 from 2013-12-07T00:50

Stories of business struggle and success – Peter Day interviews four country winners at the World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in Monte Carlo.

In Business: Longevity War Game from 2013-12-05T21:00

The rich people of Newcastle live 11 more healthy years than the poor. Peter Day spends time at Newcastle University where they are trying to work out how to bridge this gap.

Water from 2013-11-30T00:50

Peter Day learns more about global trends affecting one of the world's most precious resources: water.

Mass Made to Order from 2013-11-23T00:50

Peter Day hears from Joe Pine about how his theory of mass customisation has developed and why many business still have to learn about what their customers really want.

Brand China from 2013-11-16T00:50

Huawei, Shang Xia and Xiaomi may not be names you have heard of but they are examples of brands at the heart of key changes in the Chinese economy. Peter Day reports from China.

Smashed Fridges and Catfish: The Story of Haier from 2013-11-09T00:50

Zhang Ruimin transformed Haier from failing fridge manufacturer to one of the largest white goods companies in the world. He tells Peter Day how.

The Tale of Two Chinas from 2013-11-02T00:50

The music from Chairman Mao’s era and the sound of posh coffee being brewed are two very different ways to start the day in China. Peter Day explores two contrasting enclaves.

The World Turned Upside Down from 2013-10-11T23:50

Peter Day argues that since he first presented In Business 25 years ago, the internet has led to a revolution that replaces mass production for mass markets with customised trading.

The Entrepreneurial State from 2013-10-04T23:50

Peter Day talks to the author and economist Mariana Mazzucato who argues that the state has a huge part to play in bringing new goods and services to market.

China's Economic Crossroads from 2013-09-26T20:00

The Chinese government plans to have 200 million graduates by 2020. But cracks in the plan are being shown by the class of 2013. Peter Day asks why these graduates can't find jobs.

Survivors' Stories from 2013-09-19T20:00

In Peter Day's 25 years of presenting this programme, he has seen a succession of booms and busts, and heard from people who seem to know how to survive in business. He's been back to revisit a few...

The Internet of Things from 2013-09-12T20:00

Techies are talking about the coming Internet of Things: 50 billion interconnected objects, from cars to coffee machines. Peter Day asks what it means and how it may happen.

The Road to Zambezi Street (2/2) from 2013-09-06T23:50

Zambia has the potential to serve as a trade hub at the crossroads of southern Africa, but for now some truck drivers have to wait days to cross the border. How is the Zambian government hoping to ...

Civilian Drones from 2013-09-05T20:00

Peter Day investigates the business use of what some call, with a shiver, drones. Could an unmanned aerial vehicle be delivering your pizza in the not too distant future?

The Road to Zambezi Street (1/2) from 2013-08-30T23:50

Zambia is poised on the brink of success – so what key problems are holding the African nation back? Peter Day reports.

Kit of Life from 2013-08-29T20:00

How come soft drinks can often be found in some of the most remote places in the world, but vital medicines are in short supply? Peter Day reports on a life-saving project.

Design Thinking from 2013-08-22T20:00

Peter Day finds out about the concept of 'design thinking' and how designers are moving out of the lab and into the real world in some very unusual ways.

Regenerating Margate from 2013-08-15T20:00

Peter Day explores the relationship between Commerce and Art in the seaside town of Margate. Will Turner Contemporary help to revive the town?

Sir Ian Wood from 2013-08-09T23:50

Peter Day talks to Scottish businessman, Sir Ian Wood, who tells us his fascinating story of transforming the family firm from a fishing company to a global energy services group.

Gene Patenting from 2013-08-08T20:00

A recent US Supreme Court ruling found that companies cannot patent things found in nature. Peter Day asks what this means for the biotech business.

North Sea Oil from 2013-08-01T20:00

Peter Day reports from Aberdeen where Britain's energy revolution began under the North Sea almost 40 years ago. Investment is up but production is down - so what's the future?

Kenya's tech hopes from 2013-07-26T23:50

The Kenyan government has big plans to boost the country’s technology sector. Peter Day asks if they are feasible – and if will they deliver the growth the government wants.

Mobile Money in Kenya from 2013-07-19T23:50

Peter Day visits Nairobi’s high-tech incubators and talks to the innovators building on the success of the mobile money system M-Pesa.

Entrepreneur of the Year from 2013-07-12T23:50

The annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards brings together innovative talent from around the world. Peter Day talks to three of this year's winners to hear their start up stories.

Paul Omerod from 2013-07-05T23:50

Peter Day talks with economist and author Paul Ormerod about what is wrong with economics. Has keeping things too simple lead the world to the financial mess we are stuck in today?

Designs For Life from 2013-06-28T23:50

Peter Day explores the new trend of Design Thinking to find out why it is becoming more important to the way organisations both public and private function.

Breakthrough Designs from 2013-06-21T23:50

Peter Day visits the Design of the Year Awards in London and finds how modern design is infiltrating many aspects of the way we live and work.

St Gallen from 2013-06-07T23:50

Peter Day attends the 43 annual St Gallen Symposium - a student organised gathering of business and political leaders - to hear about this year's theme: courage.

3D Printing/New Dimensions from 2013-05-31T23:50

Peter Day hears from the pioneers of the rapidly-advancing world of digital manufacturing

Strike up the Broadband from 2013-05-24T23:50

The internet is fast becoming as important to firms as electricity or running water. Peter Day meets some of the broadband haves and have-nots in the business world.

Vorsprung durch Technik or Universitat? from 2013-05-23T20:00

Experts worry that Germany's economy is running out of steam. Where is German innovation, they ask and why do so few Germany universities rank among the world leaders?

New Dimensions from 2013-05-16T20:00

Manufacturing is evolving for the 21st century. Peter Day hears from some pioneers in the field of digital fabrication about how it applies to the way we think about making things.

Feeding the Nine Billion from 2013-05-10T23:50

Peter Day asks a panel of experts how we ensure there is enough food to feed an expected world population of nine billion by 2050.

Job Search from 2013-05-02T20:00

Millions of young people want to work but do not know where to find it. A clutch of them tell their stories to Peter Day, and a panel of experts.

Potash of Gold from 2013-04-25T20:00

Peter Day reports on controversial plans to dig for polyhalite - a type of potash that can be made into valuable fertiliser - underneath the North York Moors National Park.

Skoll World Forum: Disrupting Big Finance from 2013-04-19T23:50

Peter Day presents a debate about disrupting big finance at the annual Skoll World Forum.

Battle of the Business Schools from 2013-04-12T23:50

Peter Day examines the rivalry between two Boston business schools - Harvard and MIT.

The Sick Note from 2013-04-11T20:00

From next year a government-backed scheme will try to help ill people get back to work as quickly as possible. Peter Day finds out what's behind the changes, and why they matter.

Productivity Puzzle from 2013-04-04T20:00

The UK economy is in a quandry: employment is rising but the productivity of its workforce is not. Behind the numbers, Peter Day tries to explain this puzzle and why it matters.

Race Against the Machine from 2013-03-30T00:50

Peter Day talks with the authors of the book Race Against the Machine and finds out what the rise of the robots is going to mean to all of our lives.

Mahindra&Mahindra from 2013-03-23T00:50

Peter Day talks to Anand Mahindra, the CEO of Indian group of companies Mahindra&Mahindra, about how M&M's story mirrors that of modern India, and how he led it to success.

India Identity from 2013-03-16T00:50

India is attempting to give each citizen get an individual identity. It’s the world’s largest technological project. Peter Day investigates.

India Economy from 2013-03-09T00:50

The Indian economy, once one of the world’s fastest growing, is stalling. This week’s Global Business examines the implications for the world’s largest democracy.

Ageing in Japan from 2013-03-02T00:50

Japan is the fastest ageing country in the world. As Peter Day reports, this is putting a big strain on the country’s finances. Will the Japanese have to work long into old age?

Growing Old from 2013-02-23T00:50

As baby boomers turn 65, many countries are growing old. As Peter Day reports, this means big changes for the economy, healthcare, and our way of life.

Jeremy Grantham from 2013-02-16T00:50

Peter Day talks with the prominent investment manager Jeremy Grantham about managing progress in a world of finite resources.

Red Hook Brooklyn from 2013-02-09T00:50

Peter Day takes a walk through one street in Red Hook Brooklyn to find out how the community is recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy.

The Art of Strategy from 2013-02-02T00:50

Peter Day talks about business strategy with the former head of Proctor and Gamble, AG Lafley, and Dean of the Rotman School of Management, Roger Martin.

The New Normal from 2013-01-19T00:50

Peter Day travels to the British Midlands, the country's manufacturing heartland, to find out how businesses are coping with the New Normal, an economy with no growth.

Gas Leak from 2013-01-17T20:30

Russia's giant energy company Gazprom has the biggest reserves of natural gas in the world, and much of the country's new-found prosperity has depended on its exports to Europe. But now global gas ...

Starting Young from 2013-01-10T20:30

Leave college, start a business. That is the idea behind a high-powered new project called Entrepreneur First, taking 30 new graduates through the hazardous first stages of launching their own comp...

Sounds Familiar from 2013-01-03T20:30

After years of promise, voice recognition is at last becoming a significant method of using computers and accessing the Internet. Why now, and what difference does it make ? Peter Day talks to the ...

2013 Look Ahead from 2012-12-29T00:30

Peter Day talks to three experts from the field of trends, technology and leadership to find out what we will be hearing about in 2013.

The Business of Kindness from 2012-12-22T00:30

Random acts of kindness can help businesses grow in surprising ways. Peter Day talks with one woman who explains how the generosity of others has made all the difference to her company. Henrietta L...

Can The Co-op Cope? from 2012-12-20T20:30

Britain's venerable Cooperative movement is 168 years old, and now it is poised to turn itself into a major force in banking. But what is the Co-op's appeal to 21st century consumers? Peter Day rep...

Strong Medicine from 2012-12-15T00:30

Big problems loom over the pharmaceutical industry which influences so many people's lives. Giant corporations are beset by scandal and their pipelines of new treatments are running dry. Peter Day ...