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Big Boss Interview

Sean Farrington, Felicity Hannah, Will Bain

Booking Overview

An executive-business interview show focused on the leadership, strategy, challenges and public-policy positions of high-profile CEOs, founders and senior executives. Credible pitches would include leaders of major companies, prominent entrepreneurs and authoritative experts with substantial operating responsibility or strong perspectives on business and economic issues; booking is very difficult because the established guest bar is exceptionally high.

Metrics

Episodes: 277

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast.support@bbc.co.uk

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Host

Sean Farrington - BBC business journalist and presenter known for covering business and economic affairs.

Felicity Hannah - BBC business journalist and presenter covering business and economic affairs.

Will Bain - BBC business journalist and presenter covering business and economic affairs.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Chief executives, founders, executive chairs and senior leaders of major companies, particularly those with significant operational scale, public visibility or influence over important industries and economic policy.
Required Achievements:  
Leading a major national or multinational company, Building or transforming a substantial business, Managing large-scale infrastructure, technology or industrial operations, Having authoritative views on major business, economic or public-policy issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Sir Jim Ratcliffe - UK Investment Confidence, Taxation, North Sea Energy, Industrial Policy, Immigration, Artificial Intelligence And Robotics.

Ewan Venters - Turnaround Strategy, Fashion Retail, Working From Home, Productivity, Employment Policy, Restructuring And International Growth.

Rene Haas - Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductor Supply Constraints, Healthcare Innovation, Data-centre Demand And Technology Investment.

Estelle Brachlianoff - Water Infrastructure, Drought, Climate Change, Public-private Operating Models, Artificial Intelligence, Desalination And Resource Security.

Chris Weston - Water-company Ownership, Public Control, Infrastructure Investment, Drought Resilience, Debt Restructuring And Regulation.

Recent Topics

Business, Executive Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Energy Policy, Infrastructure

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Microsoft President: Britain Should Write World's AI Rules

October 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than the safeguards around it, and industry self-regulation is "not sufficient any longer". That is according to Brad Smith, president of Microsoft. Speaking to Will Bain on BBC's Big Boss Interview, Mr Smith said the world should worry more about AI safety than about any previous generation of digital technology in his 33 years in the industry. Microsoft is one of the world's largest AI developers and an investor in OpenAI. Mr Smith's comments set ...

London Stock Exchange CEO: Negative Headlines Drove Firms Away

October 07, 2026

Negative perceptions of London’s stock market influenced companies’ decisions about where to list, according to Dame Julia Hoggett, chief executive of the London Stock Exchange. Speaking on Big Boss Interview, she acknowledges that companies had delayed or considered listing elsewhere because of the narrative surrounding London, but says that reflected the mood three or four years ago.“Markets do operate on sentiment,” she says. “We need to stop throwing shade at ourselves as a nation and bei...

EDF CEO: Another Energy Crisis is Coming

September 29, 2026

Britain is "walking into a second significant energy crisis", the boss of the country's largest electricity generator has warned. Simone Rossi, chief executive of EDF in the UK, told the BBC's Business Editor Simon Jack on the Big Boss Interview that household bills are forecast to rise by around 20% in January. Customers still owe more than £5bn from the last crisis, four years ago.Gas is driving the rise. Gas prices are up 25%, while the electricity part of the price cap is 4% lower than in...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Big Boss Interview
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How do I get in touch with Big Boss Interview?

Big Boss Interview is hosted by Sean Farrington and Felicity Hannah. Its publicly listed email is podcast.support@bbc.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Big Boss Interview?

The publicly listed email for Big Boss Interview: podcast.support@bbc.co.uk.

How many listeners does Big Boss Interview have?

Podseeker estimates Big Boss Interview reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Big Boss Interview?

Big Boss Interview typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Chief executives, founders, executive chairs and senior leaders of major companies, particularly those with significant operational scale, public visibility or influence over important industries and economic policy. Common among recent guests: Leading a major national or multinational company; Building or transforming a substantial business; Managing large-scale infrastructure, technology or industrial operations. Recent guests include Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Ewan Venters, and Rene Haas.

How hard is it to get booked on Big Boss Interview?

Very high. It mostly books well-known names.

What topics does Big Boss Interview cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Executive Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Energy Policy, and Infrastructure. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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