Simon Evans Goes To Market
- Radio stand-up / factual
- BBC Radio 4
- 2014 - 2021
- 24 episodes (6 series)
Simon Evans presents a comic series explaining and exploring modern economics. Also features Tim Harford, Merryn Somerset Webb and Timandra Harkness.
Key details
- Genres
- Stand-Up, Factual
- Broadcast
- 2014 - 2021
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 24 (6 series)
- Stars
- Simon Evans, Tim Harford, Merryn Somerset Webb and Timandra Harkness
- Writers
- Simon Evans, Benjamin Partridge, Andy Wolton and Guy Venables
- Producers
- Tilusha Ghelani, Claire Jones and Richard Morris
- Company
Simon Evans sets himself the challenge to make economics funny in this comprehensive guide to global markets.
Each week, Simon takes on a different commodity market with a little help from Tim Harford, Merryn Somerset Webb and a guest expert.
By looking at four products that are so fundamental to our lives, the series brings us closer to understanding how the world economy affects us and how we affect it.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 15th May 2014 at 6:30pm on BBC Radio 4
- Most recent repeats
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- Tuesday 8th August 2023 at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 5, Episode 4
- Monday 7th August 2023 at 5:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 5, Episode 4
- Monday 7th August 2023 at 12:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 5, Episode 4
Recording details
- BBC Radio Theatre - Series 1 - 5
- Zoom (Virtual) - Series 6