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The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of the business world, through discussion with peop...le running leading and emerging companies. The programme is broadcast first on BBC Radio 4 and later on BBC World Service Radio, BBC World News TV and BBC News Channel TV. After a week of turmoil in the bond markets, Evan and his panel discuss the importance of bonds in business. The boss of Heathrow talks about the trials and tribulations of running one of the world's busiest airports, and the panel swap thoughts on whether a good business manager can run any company of any type. Joining Evan in the studio are Mark Elborne, president and chief executive of multinational conglomerate GE (UK and Ireland); Alison Carnwath, chairman of property company Land Securities; and Colin Matthews, chief executive of airport owner and operator BAA.
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of the business world, through discussion with peop...le running leading and emerging companies. The programme is broadcast first on BBC Radio 4 and later on BBC World Service Radio, BBC World News TV and BBC News Channel TV. After a week of turmoil in the bond markets, Evan and his panel discuss the importance of bonds in business. The boss of Heathrow talks about the trials and tribulations of running one of the world's busiest airports, and the panel swap thoughts on whether a good business manager can run any company of any type. Joining Evan in the studio are Mark Elborne, president and chief executive of multinational conglomerate GE (UK and Ireland); Alison Carnwath, chairman of property company Land Securities; and Colin Matthews, chief executive of airport owner and operator BAA.
| Series: | The bottom line; Series 9 |
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| Episode | 8 |
| First transmission date: | 12-11-2011 |
| Published: | 2011 |
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| Duration: | 00:30:00 |
| Note: | BBC News Channel version |
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| Producer: | Neil Koenig |
| Presenter: | Evan Davis |
| Contributors: | Alison Carnwath; Evan Davis; Mark Elborne; Colin Matthews |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | Radio 4 website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006sz6t BBC News website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hzc0h/episodes/guide |
| Production number: | JOUA661W |
| Videofinder number: | 82302 |
| Available to public: | no |
