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The view from the top of business. What is the role of a business leader? To tell staff what to do or allow them to decide for themselves? Show more
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A Good Read
John Timpson and John Bird
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Businessman John Timpson and Big Issue founder John Bird talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. Among the books for discussion is Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge. Show more
Question Time
24/11/2016
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament
David Dimbleby presents topical debate from London. On the panel are David Gauke, Chris Leslie, Tim Farron, businessman John Timpson and professor Mariana Mazzucato. Show more
What is the role of a business leader - to tell staff what to do or allow them to decide for themselves? Upside-down management is discussed by company bosses and Evan Davis. Show more
Desert Island Discs
John Timpson
36 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Kirsty Young interviews businessman John Timpson, who chooses the eight records that he would take with him to a desert island. Show more
Britain's top entrepreneurs reveal how they made their fortunes. Peter meets father and son John and James Timpson, and Judy Naake who sold tanning lotion St Tropez for millions. Show more