The Business

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• The Business of Formula 1®: Jenson Button on performing under pressure

  October 4, 2026 · 31 min

  This series is sponsored by PwC. What can business learn from the high-stakes of Formula 1® racing? In the fourth and final episode of a special series, host Andy Jaye speaks to 2009 F1® World Champion Jenson Button and Amish Patel, PwC’s…

• Reindustrialisation: Can Labour rebuild British manufacturing?

  September 30, 2026 · 34 min

  Is Labour’s promise of reindustrialisation realistic for the UK economy? Dominic O’Connell explores the future of British manufacturing. In his speech to the Labour Party conference, Chancellor John Healey promised "a new age of…

• Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds on Labour’s industrial strategy, Heathrow and diesel costs

  September 29, 2026 · 28 min

  What does Labour’s industrial strategy mean for British business? Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds speaks to Hannah Prevett at the Labour Party conference. In this episode of The Business, recorded live on stage at the Labour Party…

• The Business of Formula 1®: Secrets of the evolution into a global brand

  September 27, 2026 · 25 min

  This series is sponsored by PwC. How has Formula 1® evolved from a legacy sport into a global entertainment powerhouse? In the third episode of a special series, host Andy Jaye speaks to Charlie Minors, Director of Strategy and…

• M&S revival: how the retail giant is defying high street trends

  September 24, 2026 · 35 min

  How did M&S pull off one of the biggest turnarounds in British retail? Hannah Prevett speaks to operations director Sacha Berendji about the high street giant's transformation. In this episode of The Business, we explore how M&S…

• The Business of Formula 1®: Can a female driver break the gender barrier?

  September 20, 2026 · 31 min

  This series is sponsored by PwC. Could we see the first female Formula 1®  driver in 50 years racing in a Grand Prix? In the second episode of a special series, host Andy Jaye speaks to 19 year old F1 ACADEMY driver Rachel Robertson, who’s…

• Why are the super rich leaving Britain?

  September 16, 2026 · 33 min

  Are wealth creators fleeing Britain, and what does a super-rich exodus mean for Treasury tax revenues and the wider UK economy? In this episode of The Business, Hannah Prevett investigates why high earners are leaving the country and…

• The Business of Formula 1®: Inside Biggin Hill's global broadcasting mission control

  September 13, 2026 · 30 min

  This series is sponsored by PwC. What does it take to broadcast the excitement and drama of Formula 1® to millions of fans across the world, with high pressure stakes and no room for error? In the first episode of a special series, host…