Tim Harford’s 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy is a marvel of brevity, clarity and original thinking, and the best multi-part documentary series I’ve heard since Radio 4’s A History of the World in 100 Objects – The Daily Telegraph
This is what BBC radio is for. The series is utterly compelling and low-key… Just brilliant ideas, told simply. A wonderful, wonderful programme. – The Times
I love these fact-filled micro-documentaries, steeped in history… A masterclass in socioeconomic storytelling. – The Financial Times