Episodes
10
March 4, 2020
Voby - the accidental guru
MEDIA SATIRE: When Julie Blossom accidentally becomes an overnight YouTube celebrity, she and her friend Paula embrace the opportunity to become the go-too source for any media outlet looking for good sound-bites from Britain's youth. But Julie's enemy, Goldfish Man, has different ideas and will do anything to bring her down. The question is, how low will he go? This story first appeared in Business Spotlight in 2012. Photo by João Jesus from Pexels
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Feb. 26, 2020
Full Moon
HUMOUR: What do you know about the people in your company? I mean, what do you REALLY know? Nick Samuel is asked to explore the diversity of employees at Topfood plc so his boss, JJ, can win an award. But what Nick finds out is really not at all what JJ is expecting. This story appeared in Business Spotlight in 2011.
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Feb. 19, 2020
Turning the tables
HUMOUR: A young manager, worried that his team hates him, takes them on a team-building weekend into the Welsh hills. But what should be a bonding experience turns into a nightmare when one of the team members goes missing... Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels
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Feb. 12, 2020
A murder of crows
HORROR: Dr Gayle Jamieson trains crows in a research lab to see if they can perform useful tasks for the military. But when her boss, Professor Lang, abuses the trust she has created between birds and humans, the birds extract a terrible revenge... Photo by Pixabay
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Feb. 5, 2020
The Tip
FABLE: Tony Spark needs money for his start-up and he hopes to get it from a business angel, Archibald Gabriel. But to get the money, Tony has to pass a little test. Will he pass the test and - more interestingly - would you? This story was first published in Business Spotlight in 2011. Photo by Suzy Hazelwood from Pexels
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Jan. 29, 2020
Mr Dimkin
MURDER: When you're caught in a traffic jam and you look at the concrete walls of the bridge or the tunnel that's alongside your car, what do you see? Could that be a face looking back at you? Mr Dimkin could tell you, but would you want to know? This story first appeared in Business Spotlight in 2012.
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Jan. 21, 2020
The King of Spin
HUMOUR: Meet Tim Hatchett - master manipulator, prince of PR - the owner of Hatchett Job PR agency, the agency that will manage your company's reputation when even your own PR manager throws in the towel. When Global Power Solutions wants the British government to build a nuclear power plant near London, nobody thinks they have a chance of persuading them. But with Tim involved in the process and willing to fight dirty, things might get a little radioactive. This story was first published in B...
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Jan. 16, 2020
The Cocktail
MURDER: Jasper Slink is a successful young trader in the City of London who is not above using devious means to make a profit. But is sharing his most recent cunning plan with Smitty, the head barman at the "Bull and Bear" wine-bar, such a good idea? This story was first published in Business Spotlight in 2010. Photo by Maria Pop from Pexels
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Jan. 16, 2020
Business Class
HUMOUR: Pampered executive Mr Taylor is used to always having the best when on a business trip. But how will he cope when his efficient new assistant, Colin Smith, starts enforcing the company's new travel code? This story was first published in Business Spotlight, 2012. Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels
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Jan. 16, 2020
Julie and Me
HUMOUR: Julie and Paula are told to organise the hotdesking arrangements in the company they work. They quickly find that they can turn this authority to their advantage and pretty soon, most of the office are buying them presents to get favourable treatment. But what happens when they go on holiday? This story first appeared in Business Spotlight in 2011. Photo by Charles Parker from Pexels