The all-important bottom line comes under scrutiny this week in Big Changes For Small Firms: Managing Money (Saturday, 10.00 a.m., RTE 1). The companies under the microscope are: a tele-cottage industry in Fermanagh, KITE; an audiovisual hire company AV COM; and TROSOL, a translation company.
Fast, clean, safe, frequent and efficient trains on every route at a reasonable price - dream on! It's the Dutch who are lucky enough to have such a service. The Money Programme: Track Record (Sunday, 8.00 p.m., BBC2) goes on track to see how they do it.
The effect of the strong economy on different sectors is outlined in Jobs Uncovered (Tuesday, 7.00 p.m., Network 2). Economic commentators discuss their predictions for the economy and the implications for school leavers and college graduates.
Brian Patterson, chief executive of the Wedgwood division of Waterford Wedgwood goes Back To The Floor: Breaking The Mould (Thursday, 9.00 p.m., BBC2). Mr Patterson leaves his comfortable office to join disillusioned workers at his largest factory in Stoke-on-Trent. "I have had my eyes opened in an amazing way into what people. . . think and feel."
sokelly@irish-times.ie
