Podcasts related to History - London

As the government prepares to release its latest immigration figures, Mark Hilton, Director of Immigration Policy at London First, reveals to Sandra Kilhof and Mark Johnson what this will mean for London's business world.

Mat Oakley, Head of Commercial Research at Savills, talks to Sandra Kilhof and Mark Johnson about the Commercial Development Activity Report released by Savills.

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.

Nick Peters rediscovers the joys of steam engines by visiting Les Searle and finding out about their passion for the golden age of steam engines.

Giles Peppiatt, Director of Bonhams auction house, talks to Sandra Kilhof and Mark Johnson about art investment.

Alex Stevanovic reports on the economical benefits of the Wimbledon Tennis Championship. He speaks to restaurant owners and hotel staff as well Helen Clark Bell of Love Wimbledon, Stephen Alambritis of Merton Council and Johnny Perkins, Head of Corporate Communications at The All England Club.

Nick Peters takes a visit to the Amberley Working Museum, to find out about the history of working methods. To help him find out more he talks to members of the team at Amberley, Clair Seymore, Edward Hart and John Spurgeon.

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.

This week, Rita Lobo is joined by Jan Toporowski, Professor in economics at SOAS university of London, to discuss The Great Depression and famed economist, John Maynard Keynes.

Nick Peters talks to Philip Whiteley, Author and Journalist, specializing in the working environment, about unions and business management.