Best of Today: Episodes
The 1970s was not an easy time to be prime minister. New biographies of Edward Heath and James Callaghan are being added to the latest Oxford Dictionary of Biography, written by Lord Hurd and Lord Hattersley, who worked under each prime minister. They discuss whether Heath and Callaghan were undervalued ...
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut rates to their lowest point in the Bank's 315-year history. Correspondent Greg Wood, John Redwood, chairman of the Conservatives' Economic Competitiveness Policy Group, and Roger Bootle, managing director of Capital Economics, discuss what they think the ...
Marks and Spencer, the largest fashion retailer in the UK, is to release its trading statement to the stock exchange. Sir Stuart Rose, executive chairman of M&S;, says the business is slowing down plans to enable it to weather the storm. Simon Wolfson, chief executive of Next, says sales figures in the ...
The Egyptians and French have devised a plan for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The Israeli ambassador to London, Ron Prosor, discusses if - after considering it "very, very seriously" - the proposal could be agreed.
More than 500 people have now been killed by Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials say. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, now a Middle East envoy, says an immediate ceasefire could be reached.
More than 500 people have now been killed by Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials say. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, now a Middle East envoy, says an immediate ceasefire could be reached.
A British journalist kidnapped six weeks ago in Somalia has been freed. Colin Freeman, chief foreign correspondent of the Sunday Telegraph, discusses how he was reporting on piracy in Somalia when he was abducted along with a Spanish photographer in November.
A British journalist kidnapped six weeks ago in Somalia has been freed. Colin Freeman, chief foreign correspondent of the Sunday Telegraph, discusses how he was reporting on piracy in Somalia when he was abducted along with a Spanish photographer in November.
Conservative leader David Cameron is setting out his economic policy. He attacks Gordon Brown for "burning money" in the VAT cut and sets out his beliefs that the economy needs to be rebalanced and the state needs to be "pruned back".
Will the Israeli offensive on Gaza actually work to strengthen Hamas, the militant group it is aimed at defeating? Presenter Edward Stourton reports from the West Bank city of Nablus.
Israel would be making a "foolish mistake" if it sent tanks into Gaza, The Hamas leader-in-exile, Khaled Meshaal says. Presenter Ed Stourton, on Israel's border with Gaza, reports on what is described by the UN as a "worsening humanitarian crisis". Hamada Abu Qammar, one of the BBC's Gaza producers, ...
At the beginning of each year, the Today programme speaks to the leaders of the three main political parties. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg discusses the changes he has made during his first year in charge of the party.
Guest editor Zaha Hadid has produced a museum - or rather a portable exhibition space - that can be transported around the world. Inside it is an art exhibition celebrating Chanel handbags. Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld discusses his life in fashion.
The government has launched a healthy living campaign in a bid to stem rising obesity rates in England. Health Minister Ben Bradshaw and Tam Fry, of the National Obesity Forum, discuss the suggestion that obese and overweight people will cost the taxpayer in England £50bn by 2050.
The spectacular success of the British Olympic Cycling Team led today's guest editor, Sir Win Bischoff, to wonder whether they had any advice that they could give businesses about how to perform better. Business presenter Adam Shaw visits the team's headquarters to find out more.
When 2008 began, no one was fully aware of the impact of the credit crunch on the banking industry. Guest editor Sir Win Bischoff, chairman of Citigroup, discusses if anyone could have predicting the current situation in the economy.
Rugby star Jonny Wilkinson - perhaps surprisingly - has an interest in quantum physics, a subject that also fascinates guest editor Jarvis Cocker. They discuss how quantum physics combines with sport.
A concerted diplomatic drive is under way to try to end Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip and Palestinian militant rocket attacks. Correspondent Christian Fraser, Iyad Nasr, spokesman for the Red Cross in Gaza, and Secretary of State for International Development Douglas Alexander, discuss calls ...
Israeli jets have attacked the Gaza Strip for a fourth day, with raids on a number of Hamas government buildings and security installations. Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen and Richard Haass, president of think tank the Council on Foreign Relations, discuss if calls from the international community for ...
How does religion fit into Prime Minister Gordon Brown's view of the world? Guest editor Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor talks to him about the morality of politics.