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WBR: Wall Street Update 14 July 2014 Mon, 14 Jul 14 Chris Low at FTN Financial in New York gives us the latest view from Wall Street.
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WBR: Brics countries want their own bank 14 Jul 14 Tue, 15 Jul 14 At a meeting of the so-called Brics countries - Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa - leaders are discussing whether they could set up their own bank, to rival the World Bank. Plus,
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WBR: Wall Street Update 15 Jul 14 Wed, 16 Jul 14 We look at the newly announced BRICS bank, and ask if it will really rival some of the biggest banking institutions in the world. Plus, the latest from the US stock markets.
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Gillian Wheeler: Flower Design as Art 25 July 2012 Wed, 25 Jul 12 The Covent Garden Academy of Flowers Gillian Wheeler argues that flower design is evolving into an art, with tremendous variation in design and even sculpture. Flowers can both look an
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James Bridle: Computers and Cultural Memories 1 Aug 2012 Wed, 1 Aug 12 Publisher and technologist James Bridle asks how computer networks will affect cultural memories. In this Four Thought, James brings his two lives together to look for the crossin
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Ali Mangera: The Future of Shopping 8 Aug 2012 Wed, 8 Aug 12 Architect Ali Mangera discusses the closely-connected futures of cities and shopping. He describes how the retail industry is coming to terms with the major challenges it faces: from intern
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Katarina Skoberne: Family History Repeating 15 Aug 2012 Wed, 15 Aug 12 Does history repeat itself? Katarina Skoberne describes how in her family's case it did, and discusses the thought-provoking lessons it taught her. Katarina's great-grandfather wa
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Joe Dunthorne: Lessons from the Mosh Pit 22 Aug 2012 Wed, 22 Aug 12 Novelist and poet Joe Dunthorne asks what can we learn about living together from the mosh pit at a rock gig? Joe asks whether we should we all be a bit more open to social interacti
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Ian Robertson: The Winner Effect 29 Aug 2012 Wed, 29 Aug 12 Professor of Psychology at Trinity College, Dublin Ian Robertson argues that success and being a winner has an effect on us that is as strong as any drug.
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GlobalBiz: What does the future hold for the African economy? 20 Jun 2014 Sat, 21 Jun 14 Peter Day talks to Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank about the key issues facing the continent, which has some of the worlds fastest gro
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GlobalBiz: Companies and Innovation 27 June 2014 Sat, 28 Jun 14 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 soci
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Ep60: Stepping aside: 18 July 14 Fri, 18 Jul 14 It's time for Paul to hand out some harsh words but he's about to hear some words he won't like.
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Ep61: Decision time: 25 July 14 Fri, 25 Jul 14 In this episode of English at Work, Anna has some important decisions to make. What will she do?
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Ep62: Anna's decision: 01 Aug 14 Fri, 1 Aug 14 English at Work is back. What is Anna going to say?
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Ep63: Tom's tantrum: 8 Aug 14 Fri, 8 Aug 14 Anna has announced that 'yes' she will accept Mr Socrates's offer of a promotion but Tom thinks she is accepting his marriage proposal. How will he react when he finds what she really means?