At last: watching telly is good for business!

But not just any old telly. Ready Steady Cook may indeed extol the merits of keen time management, but we’re thinking more along the lines of some current, very pertinent TV and radio programming packed with business insight which has been inspiring and exciting TT of late. Importantly, the best thing about this type of ‘business broadcast research’ is that you can legitimately do it from your armchair in your comfy clothes. Keep a look out for some of the following…

Working Lunch – BBC 2
As the name suggests, this programme takes a lunchtime look at the current issues affecting consumers and business across the UK. It offers bang up to date information and insight and if you aren’t able to catch it during the day, it is also available online, via BBC i-player.
http://search.bbc.co.uk/search?tab=all&q=working+lunch

Captains of Industry – BBC Radio Scotland (Sundays, 6am or via BBC i-player)
Host Lesley Campbell talks to Scotland's top business leaders to explore their entrepreneurial spirit and find out how they plan to deal with the current economic situation. The next show goes out on 1 March and will focus on Scotland’s first female head of a clearing bank. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search/?q=captains%20of%20industry

The Bottom Line – Radio 4
The Bottom Line is presented by Evan Davies (he of Dragon’s Den fame) and goes out each Monday at 8.30pm. This show brings in a panel of businesses’ finest to discuss the current big issues affecting organisations like yours and mine. This week their discussion was on the whys and wherefores of negotiating and the commercial property market. Podcast downloads available.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/news/bottomline/bottomline.shtml

Dragon’s Den – BBC 2/Dave
The nation’s favourite business investors invite spunky/hapless entrepreneurs into their den to pitch for business. The current series is now finished, though you can still catch a Best of… via BBC i-player and there are frequent repeats to be had on the freeview channel, Dave.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden/

Panorama – BBC2
The programme that went out this week (and you can currently catch again on i-player) takes a timely look at whether banks and the government are doing enough for small business.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hvty9/Panorama_Credit_Where_Its_Due/

Others to look out for
It would seem that the BBC is responsible for the majority of the good, regular business-focused programming. Shows from other channels which throw up occasional business gems include the Tonight Show on ITV (Fridays 8pm) and Dispatches on Channel 4 (8pm, Mondays).

Please share!
If you’ve recommendations of your own or comments on any of the above, please post these below or contact TT on 0845 075 1044.

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