Big Boss Interview Podcast
In-depth interviews with the world's most high profile CEOs and entrepreneurs.
Big Boss Interview is where the most high-profile chief executives and entrepreneurs come to give you their insights and experiences of running the world's biggest and well-known businesses. The series is presented by Sean Farrington, Felicity Hannah and Will Bain, who you'd normally hear presenting the business news on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4's Today programme as well as Âé¶¹Éç 5 Live's Wake Up To Money. Each week they'll be finding out just what it takes to run a huge organisation and what the day to day challenges and opportunities are. You can get in contact with the team by emailing bigboss@bbc.co.uk
Episodes to download
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#18 Lush CEO: I Enjoy Being a Woke Nerd
Mon 22 Dec 2025
Mark Costantine, CEO of Lush on the Xmas rush, family businesses and being a woke nerd.
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#17 CBI Chair: I'm Shocked at Government's Lack of Business Understanding
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Rupert Soames says he's surprised how little MPs understand about the business world.
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#16: GSK CEO: Why We Prioritise USA Over UK
Wed 10 Dec 2025
UK pharma boss, Dame Emma Walmsley says why GSK's (GlaxoSmithKline) priority is the USA
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#15 Waterstones CEO: I Disdain AI Written Books, But Might Sell Them If Labelled
Thu 4 Dec 2025
James Daunt isn't a fan of AI written tales, and doesn't finish books.
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#14: St James's Place CEO: Budget Speculation Damaged People's Pensions
Wed 3 Dec 2025
Budget speculation damaging UK pensions, says Mark Fitzpatrick, CEO of St. James’s Place
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#13: Vodafone CEO: International Cooperation Needed For Sea Cable Security
Mon 24 Nov 2025
Margherita Della Valle on undersea critical infrastructure, not-spots & female bosses.
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#12 Ford UK's Lisa Brankin: Pay Per Mile Tax Could Suppress EV Uptake.
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Ford UK chief highlights the impact the Chancellor's budget could have on EV uptake.
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#11 Google CEO: AI Will Cause Societal Disruptions
Tue 18 Nov 2025
Google and Alphabet boss says the impact of AI will be revolutionary and far reaching.
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#10 Centrica CEO, Chris O'Shea: The Impact of North Sea Demise is Understated
Thu 13 Nov 2025
Centrica boss says we're yet to see the full impact of the declining UK oil industry.
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#9 Superdry Co-Founder & CEO: Restructuring, Renegotiating, Rebranding
Thu 6 Nov 2025
Superdry Boss talks turnarounds, after Superdry posts profits once again
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#8 VUE International Founder & CEO, Tim Richards: Streaming Giants Aren't Our Rivals
Mon 3 Nov 2025
VUE Founder and CEO, Tim Richards says cinema and streaming can co-exist
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#7 British Retail Consortium Chair, Jo Whitfield: Delivery Drivers Need Greater Protection
Wed 29 Oct 2025
Jo Whitfield’s first interview as Chair of the British Retail Consortium
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#6 Booking.com CEO/President, Glenn Fogel: The Trump Slump & Water Pistols at Dawn
Wed 29 Oct 2025
The CEO and President of Booking.com joins Will Bain
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#5 Merlin Entertainments CEO, Fiona Eastwood: Our Biggest Competition? Kids On Screens
Tue 21 Oct 2025
Theme Park operator boss talks about the opportunities and challenges that she deals with
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#4 Greene King CEO, Nick Mackenzie: No More Budget Surprises, Chancellor
Fri 17 Oct 2025
Greene King CEO, Nick Mackenzie hopes there's no surprises in November's Budget.
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#3 JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: The AI Bubble Will Burst
Thu 9 Oct 2025
Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan, says the AI bubble will burst
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#2 BAT's Asli Ertonguc: Vaping industry needs more regulation
Wed 1 Oct 2025
The UK & Ireland Managing Director of BAT says the vaping industry needs more regulation.
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#1 AO CEO John Roberts: Taking the Tough Decisions
Wed 24 Sep 2025
AO Chief Executive and Founder, John Roberts speaks to Sean Farrington.
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COMING SOON: Big Boss Interview
Thu 18 Sep 2025
A new business podcast speaking to the UK's most successful CEOs and entrepreneurs.
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The final Business Matters
Sat 13 Sep 2025
Business & economics news that matters from India, Pakistan, Singapore, Canada and the US
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Former president of Brazil sentenced to 27 years in prison
Fri 12 Sep 2025
Jair Bolsonaro has been found guilty of plotting a military coup in 2022.
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Trump tariffs ruled illegal by US appeals court
Sat 30 Aug 2025
The US president says the removal of tariffs would be ‘a disaster’
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US central bank governor to sue Trump
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Lisa Cook plans to sue Trump over his order to fire her from the Federal Reserve.
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South Korean President and Trump meet at the White House
Tue 26 Aug 2025
President Trump has serious discussions with South Korea on trade.
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Brazil offers $5 billion for companies hit by tariffs
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Brazil outlines measures to help companies affected by import tariffs in the US.
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US inflation holds steady in July despite import tariffs
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Lower energy costs helped US inflation remain steady in July.
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Trump extends China tariff deadline
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Tariffs on China were expected to rise on Tuesday, but Trump pauses.
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Wall Street ends another week at record highs
Sat 26 Jul 2025
Experts suggest US stocks are way in excess of expectations.
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Trump clashes with US central bank chair over building renovation
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Donald Trump claims further budget overruns on Federal Reserve renovations
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Trump plans to hit Brazil with 50% tariffs
Thu 10 Jul 2025
President Trump announces plans for a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods.