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Simon Evans Goes To Market

Simon Evans sets himself the challenge to make economics funny in this comprehensive guide to global markets.  In each episode, Simon takes on a different commodity market with a little help from Tim Harford, Merryn Somerset Webb and a guest expert. Presented over 6 series, the latest being broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2021. Written and presented by Simon Evans Additional material by Dan Evans Production co-ordination by Cherlynn Andrew-Wilfred Producer: Richard Morris A BBC Studios Production

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

Land

27:46

Grain

27:54

Gold

27:46

Oil

27:42

Alcohol

27:37

Tobacco

27:37

Coffee

27:42

Sugar

27:33

Youth

27:48

Marriage

27:35

Parenthood

27:49

Death

27:45

Social Media

27:39

Tax Free

27:53

Philanthropy

27:50

The Cost of Health

27:56

Adam Smith

27:35

Karl Marx

27:44

John Maynard Keynes

27:46

Smith, Marx And Keynes

27:21

The Super Rich

27:50

The High Street

27:45

Theatre

27:48

Innovation

27:50