The Indian billionaire speaks to Rahul Tandon about his journey from selling sim cards in a small Indian town to founding OYO, a global hospitality chain, at just 19.

A fellowship from US entrepreneur Peter Thiel gave Ritesh Agarwal $100,000 to pursue his start-up dreams. Despite rapid growth, OYO later faced serious challenges to its business. Now 31, the entrepreneur reflects on how he brought the company back from the brink.

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Presenter: Rahul Tandon Producer: Amber Mehmood

(Photo: Ritesh Agarwal, founder and chief executive officer of OYO Hotels and Homes, during the Mumbai Tech Week in Mumbai, India, in March 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

The founders of Dutch women's team Hera United are finalising preparations for their first ever season in the Netherlands' top flight.

They're the first women's-only professional team in the country, and want to drive the development of the sport by stepping out of the traditional male dominated club format.

We hear from Hera's founders on persuading investors to back them and the impact they're hoping to have on the game as a whole.

We talk to the founder of Glasgow City FC, who followed the same path nearly 30 years ago.

And we hear from the team behind Europe's first women's sports bar, who have taken inspiration from Hera's journey.

Produced and presented by Matthew Kenyon

(Image: The Her United team. Credit: Hera United)

Films for children and young adults are giving a major boost to cinemas. The recent A Minecraft Movie smashed records, making $301 million globally in its opening weekend - the biggest ever for a video game adaptation.

In 2024, Inside Out 2 led the global box office earning $1.69 billion, followed by Despicable Me 4 and Kung Fu Panda.

Now, film studios are following these trends; fast-tracking sequels, producing more animations, and adapting popular video games into stories geared towards family audiences.

We speak to film producers, box office analysts and cinema operators about the strategies behind this shift and its impact on the industry.

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Presenter: Megan Lawton Producer: Sam Gruet

(Picture: General view of a roadside billboard along the Sunset Strip promoting A Minecraft Movie, in April 2025, in West Hollywood, California, US. Credit: Getty Images)

A boom in betting - both online and in shops - is fuelling addiction and debt among young people.

We speak to teenage gamblers, whistle-blowers, and campaigners who reveal how social media influencers and lack of regulation are driving a growing crisis in Nigeria.

If you are affected by harmful gambling or are suffering distress or despair you could speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support. Details of help available for despair in some countries can be found at Befrienders Worldwide (www.befrienders.org)

Produced and presented by Frey Lindsay

(Image: A close-up of a man's hands holding a mobile phone. Credit: Getty Images)

In the first of a two part series, we investigate the explosive growth of online gambling since the Covid-19 pandemic.

While betting company revenues have soared, many South African individuals and families are facing the consequences.

We hear from recovering gambling addicts and explore how economic hardship, weak regulation, and the prevalence of mobile betting platforms are fuelling a national crisis.

If you are affected by harmful gambling or are suffering distress or despair you could speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support. Details of help available for despair in some countries can be found at Befrienders Worldwide (www.befrienders.org)

Produced and presented by Frey Lindsay

(Image: South African businessman looking at phone. Credit: Getty Images)

It may be a key plot point in films and video games like Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider, but the real-life looting of ancient artefacts has reportedly reached unprecedented levels – and research suggests that even terror groups could be cashing in on stolen relics. What’s being done to stop it?

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Presented and produced by Ryan Keane

(Picture: A looted Etruscan urn recovered by the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Italy, now stationed at its HQ in Rome. Credit: BBC)

Mortgages - or home loans - are commonly taken out in countries with high homeownership rates. In some parts of the world, the majority of people own their homes outright, but in the US, parts of western Europe and the UK, most buyers require a mortgage to get on the property ladder.

Home loans are sensitive to interest rates, which have been falling in many major economies. We hear how that’s changing mortgage lengths and styles in different jurisdictions.

We hear how the Dutch mortgage is becoming popular elsewhere, and what we can learn from each country’s approach.

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Presented and produced by Rick Kelsey

(Picture: Happy woman and man sitting on the floor with coffee cups, next to boxes and cats, in their new home. Credit: Getty Images)

The US has plans for a strategic Bitcoin reserve - effectively a massive stockpile of cryptocurrency.

Countries hold reserves of all sorts of assets and commodities like gold, grain and medicine.

As Bitcoin becomes the latest addition to the US reserves, what does this say about crypto's credibility?

We head to the Web Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to hear from delegates who are excited for the future.

Producer/presenter: Gareth Mitchell

(Image: People walk past an advertisement featuring Donald Trump with Bitcoin in Hong Kong. Credit: Getty Images)

China's automotive companies have accelerated their global expansion in recent years, leaving the competition struggling to keep up.

We explore what's driving Chinese brands' acceleration into international markets. And we look at how established carmakers are having to tighten their belts to compete with low-cost rivals.

Some claim Chinese cars are a security risk because they could, in theory, be hacked - but could they really be used to spy on their owners?

Presented and produced by Theo Leggett

(Picture: BYD Yangwang U9 electric supercar on display during 2025 China Mobility Show at Hangzhou International Expo Center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China, June 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

The fintech entrepreneur tells us about co-founding PayPal, and how an embarrassing personal moment when trying to buy a car, led him to start the buy now, pay later company Affirm.

Produced and presented by Leanna Byrne

(Image: PayPal Co-Founder & Affirm CEO Max Levchin in 2019. Credit: Getty Images)

We're in the US state of Georgia, where huge data centres need water to keep cool.

But how is this need for cloud storage and AI capability affecting local residents and the environment?

Presenter: Michelle Fleury Producer: Nathalie Jimenez

(Image: Georgia resident Beverly Morris looks at sediment build up in her toilet, which she says makes it impossible to flush. Instead she has to pour through a bucket of water)

Graduates are facing one of the toughest jobs markets in decades.

We hear from students in India, the US and UK about whether they feel a university or college degree is worth it as we discuss the cost of attending university around the world and what your job prospects might be when you graduate. Ritesh Agarwal, billionaire and founder of Oyo Hotels dropped out of university - he tells us how he thinks the education system needs to change, and we hear from experts about where they see the future for new graduates as AI becomes even more a part of our working lives. Presenter: Rahul Tandon Producer: Hannah Mullane

(Image: Two women graduating from university with their hands together in a heart shape. Credit: Getty Images)