Original Broadcast: The History of Booms, Busts and Bubbles
Rita Lobo is joined in the studio by Dr Jon Wilson, senior lecturer in British Imperial and South Asian History at King's College London, to discuss the Bengal Famine of 1770, what happened during this devastating time and how it impacted the country over the long term.
Guests: Jon Wilson
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Sarah Pennells is joined in the studio by money experts Frank Van Lerven from Positive Money, and on the phone with Steve Keen from Kingston University and Chris Skinner from the Financial Services Club to ask the question just what is money? From Bitcoin, to where money comes from, Sarah and her guests answer your questions live only on Ask Sarah.
Guests: Chris Skinner,Frank Van lerven,Steve Keen
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The Bank of England Museum houses gold bars, bank notes and a whole host of exhibits charting the Bank's role at the heart of Britain's financial system stretching back over 300 years. Linda Lewis has been along to meet the curator Anna Spender and find out what's on offer to visitors.
Guests: Anna Spender
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Original Broadcast: The History of Booms, Busts and Bubbles
Rita Lobo is joined down the phone with Professor Jan Toporowski from SOAS, to talk about Black Monday, or what is also known as the stock market crash of 1987. Also joining Rita in the studio to discuss their memories of Black Monday are Share Radio's very own Ed Bowsher, Ed Mitchell and Gavin Oldham.
Guests: Jan Toporowski,Ed Bowsher,Ed Mitchelle,Gavin Oldham
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money at 7:00
Oil expert Roland Head speaks to Sandra Kilhof and Mark Johnson about the current state of oil prices after OPEC released their latest market report yesterday.
Guests: Roland Head
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Billy Bambrough speaks to Julian Bray, an aviation analyst, about the Paris Air Show after Boeing took an order for 100 of their 737's.
Guests: Billy Bambrough,Julian Bray
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Original Broadcast: The History of Booms, Busts and Bubbles
This week Rita Lobo discusses the South Sea Company, how it came about and what eventually led it to ruin. Joining Rita in talking about this is Dr. Helen Paul, a lecturer in Economics and Economic History from the University of Southampton.
Guests: Helen Paul
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Original Broadcast: The History of Booms, Busts and Bubbles
Rita Lobo is joined this week by David Wearing, from SOAS and Professor Michael Ross, from UCLA, to discuss one of our most precious commodities, oil.
Guests: David Wearing,Michael Ross
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Original Broadcast: The History of Booms, Busts and Bubbles
This week Rita Lobo is joined by Dr. Kent Deng, Reader of Economics at LSE, to discuss Hong Kong and how it has developed into an economic powerhouse since its days as a British colony.
Guests: Kent Deng
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Original Broadcast: The Investment Trust Show
Paul Niven is Fund Manager of Foreign and Colonial Investment Trust and James De Sausmarez is Director and Head of Investment Trusts at Henderson Global Investor. Ed Bowsher is Share Radio's Senior Analyst.
Guests: Paul Niven,James De Sausmarez
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