- Genres
- Stand-Up, Factual
- Broadcast
- 2014 - 2021
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 24 (6 series)
- Starring
- 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
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.
- Production company
- Laugh track
- Live audience
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 15th May 2014 on BBC Radio 4 at 6:30pm
- Last new broadcast
- Tuesday 27th July 2021 on BBC Radio 4 at 6:30pm
- Upcoming repeats
- Series 6 Episode 2: Tuesday at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 6 Episode 2: Tuesday at 5:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 6 Episode 2: Tuesday at 10pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 6 Episode 2: Wednesday at 5:30am on Radio 4 Extra
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