Bouncebackability

Bouncebackability

Author: BBC Radio 5 Live June 1, 2026 Duration: 52:13

Felicity Hannah speaks to a small business owner who has paid off their COVID loans and finds out how many of the government-backed loans handed out during the COVID pandemic have been repaid. She also looks at the demise of the convertible car and speaks to the boss of a UK technology company attending SXSW 2026 in London.


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