http://www.bbc.co.uk/todayInsight, analysis and expert debate as key policy makers are challenged on the latest news stories.Insight, analysis and expert debate as key policy makers are challenged on the latest news stories.BBC Radio 4BBCpodcast.support@bbc.co.uken720http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/today/assets/_300x300.jpghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/today(C) BBC 2009Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100news, world, BBC, foreign, politics, humphrys, ten past eight, interview, governmentnews, world, BBC, foreign, politics, humphrys, ten past eight, interview, governmentnononadultBuzz Aldrin was the second man to step foot on the surface of the moon in July 1969. Forty years on from the Apollo 11 mission to the moon we take you back to when President Richard Nixon talks to Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. And Buzz Aldrin talks about his new book "Magnificent Desolation".Buzz Aldrin was the second man to step foot on the surface of the moon in July 1969. Forty years on from the Apollo 11 mission to the moon we take you back to when President Richard Nixon talks to Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. And Buzz Aldrin talks...Buzz Aldrin was the second man to step foot on the surface of the moon in July 1969. Forty years on from the Apollo 11 mission to the moon we take you back to when President Richard Nixon talks to Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. And Buzz Aldrin talks about his new book "Magnificent Desolation".Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:23:00 +01006:59http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090703-1023.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090703-1023a.mp3BBC Radio 4A council which was the first to try to prosecute a mother for using a false address to get her son into a popular state school, has dropped its case. Mrinal Patel maintains she did nothing wrong.A council which was the first to try to prosecute a mother for using a false address to get her son into a popular state school, has dropped its case. Mrinal Patel maintains she did nothing wrong....A council which was the first to try to prosecute a mother for using a false address to get her son into a popular state school, has dropped its case. Mrinal Patel maintains she did nothing wrong.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:11:00 +010011:25http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090703-1011.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090703-1011a.mp3BBC Radio 4The government's plans to switch over to digital radio by 2015 are unrealistic, shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt says. Reporter Nicola Stanbridge examines why some people within the BBC are still favouring FM. Journalist Kelvin Mackenzie and Tony Moretta, chief executive of the body responsible for championing DAB radio, discuss if digital radio is better than analogue.The government's plans to switch over to digital radio by 2015 are unrealistic, shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt says. Reporter Nicola Stanbridge examines why some people within the BBC are still favouring FM. Journalist Kelvin Mackenzie and Tony...The government's plans to switch over to digital radio by 2015 are unrealistic, shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt says. Reporter Nicola Stanbridge examines why some people within the BBC are still favouring FM. Journalist Kelvin Mackenzie and Tony Moretta, chief executive of the body responsible for championing DAB radio, discuss if digital radio is better than analogue.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:02:00 +01008:26http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090702-1202.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090702-1202a.mp3BBC Radio 4The partial sell-off of Royal Mail will not proceed in the current circumstances, Lord Mandelson has said. Richard Hooper, chairman of the independent review of the postal services sector, discusses whether "now is not the time to sell a minority stake in Royal Mail". Billy Hayes, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union, says his organisation has offered Royal Mail a no strike deal if negotiations begin. BBC editors Robert Peston and Nick Robinson reflect on the current interpolation between business and politics.The partial sell-off of Royal Mail will not proceed in the current circumstances, Lord Mandelson has said. Richard Hooper, chairman of the independent review of the postal services sector, discusses whether "now is not the time to sell a minority...The partial sell-off of Royal Mail will not proceed in the current circumstances, Lord Mandelson has said. Richard Hooper, chairman of the independent review of the postal services sector, discusses whether "now is not the time to sell a minority stake in Royal Mail". Billy Hayes, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union, says his organisation has offered Royal Mail a no strike deal if negotiations begin. BBC editors Robert Peston and Nick Robinson reflect on the current interpolation between business and politics.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:45:00 +010012:40http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090702-1145.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090702-1145a.mp3BBC Radio 4New guidelines aimed to ensure young people who run away from home or care do not fall through gaps in services are to be published by the government. Bob Reitemeier, chief executive of the Children's Society, and Kevin Gosden, whose son Andrew ran away from home when 14 years old, discuss how those who run away from home can be assisted.New guidelines aimed to ensure young people who run away from home or care do not fall through gaps in services are to be published by the government. Bob Reitemeier, chief executive of the Children's Society, and Kevin Gosden, whose son Andrew ran...New guidelines aimed to ensure young people who run away from home or care do not fall through gaps in services are to be published by the government. Bob Reitemeier, chief executive of the Children's Society, and Kevin Gosden, whose son Andrew ran away from home when 14 years old, discuss how those who run away from home can be assisted.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:07:00 +01008:17http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090701-1307.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090701-1307a.mp3BBC Radio 4The government is to take the East Coast rail service run by National Express into public ownership. Transport correspondent Tom Symonds and Norman Baker, Lib Dem transport spokesman, discuss whether this is a step towards nationalising rail services. Transport expert Professor Stephen Glaister examines previous cases of the government intervening in the railway sector.The government is to take the East Coast rail service run by National Express into public ownership. Transport correspondent Tom Symonds and Norman Baker, Lib Dem transport spokesman, discuss whether this is a step towards nationalising rail services....The government is to take the East Coast rail service run by National Express into public ownership. Transport correspondent Tom Symonds and Norman Baker, Lib Dem transport spokesman, discuss whether this is a step towards nationalising rail services. Transport expert Professor Stephen Glaister examines previous cases of the government intervening in the railway sector.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:44:00 +01009:33http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090701-1244.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090701-1244a.mp3BBC Radio 4All the British seem to talk about is the weather, whether it's too wet, too dry, too cold or - as appears to be the case currently - too hot. Explorer Benedict Allen and Sunand Prasad, president of the Royal Institute of British Architects, explain how to keep cool in temperatures expected to reach 32 degrees Celsius.All the British seem to talk about is the weather, whether it's too wet, too dry, too cold or - as appears to be the case currently - too hot. Explorer Benedict Allen and Sunand Prasad, president of the Royal Institute of British Architects, explain...All the British seem to talk about is the weather, whether it's too wet, too dry, too cold or - as appears to be the case currently - too hot. Explorer Benedict Allen and Sunand Prasad, president of the Royal Institute of British Architects, explain how to keep cool in temperatures expected to reach 32 degrees Celsius.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:03:00 +01006:24http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090630-1303.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090630-1303a.mp3BBC Radio 4The mission in Afghanistan is on course for possible failure, Britain cannot afford much of the defence equipment it plans to buy and many of the MoD's new equipment programmes are "irrelevant" to modern warfare, an Institute for Public Policy Research report says. Lord Ashdown, co-author of the report, explains the basis for the claims.The mission in Afghanistan is on course for possible failure, Britain cannot afford much of the defence equipment it plans to buy and many of the MoD's new equipment programmes are "irrelevant" to modern warfare, an Institute for Public Policy...The mission in Afghanistan is on course for possible failure, Britain cannot afford much of the defence equipment it plans to buy and many of the MoD's new equipment programmes are "irrelevant" to modern warfare, an Institute for Public Policy Research report says. Lord Ashdown, co-author of the report, explains the basis for the claims.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:44:00 +01007:19http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090630-1244.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090630-1244a.mp3BBC Radio 4Parents will have more rights over their children's education - and the best heads will run chains of schools, under new government education plans. Children's Secretary Ed Balls explains the last major education legislation for England before the next general election.Parents will have more rights over their children's education - and the best heads will run chains of schools, under new government education plans. Children's Secretary Ed Balls explains the last major education legislation for England before the...Parents will have more rights over their children's education - and the best heads will run chains of schools, under new government education plans. Children's Secretary Ed Balls explains the last major education legislation for England before the next general election.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:32:00 +01008:40http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090630-1232.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090630-1232a.mp3BBC Radio 4How important is the Loyalist paramilitary decommissioning that was confirmed at the weekend? Jeanette Ervine, widow of unionist leader David Ervine, Rev Chris Hudson, who has acted as a conduit between the UVF and the Dublin government and Independent journalist David McKittrick react to the announcement that the UVF has abandoned weapons and the UDA - by far the biggest loyalist paramilitary group - has begun to decommission its arms.How important is the Loyalist paramilitary decommissioning that was confirmed at the weekend? Jeanette Ervine, widow of unionist leader David Ervine, Rev Chris Hudson, who has acted as a conduit between the UVF and the Dublin government and...How important is the Loyalist paramilitary decommissioning that was confirmed at the weekend? Jeanette Ervine, widow of unionist leader David Ervine, Rev Chris Hudson, who has acted as a conduit between the UVF and the Dublin government and Independent journalist David McKittrick react to the announcement that the UVF has abandoned weapons and the UDA - by far the biggest loyalist paramilitary group - has begun to decommission its arms.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:37:00 +010011:55http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090629-1037.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090629-1037b.mp3BBC Radio 4The government is to outline its policy priorities for the next year and beyond. Business secretary Lord Mandelson outlines the proposed changes to public services being launched under the title Building Britain's Future, which may lead to a delay in the sale of part of Royal Mail.The government is to outline its policy priorities for the next year and beyond. Business secretary Lord Mandelson outlines the proposed changes to public services being launched under the title Building Britain's Future, which may lead to a delay in...The government is to outline its policy priorities for the next year and beyond. Business secretary Lord Mandelson outlines the proposed changes to public services being launched under the title Building Britain's Future, which may lead to a delay in the sale of part of Royal Mail.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:23:00 +01008:31http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090629-1023.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090629-1023c.mp3BBC Radio 4The government is to set out plans to reduce Whitehall targets and extend new rights to the users of public services. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liam Byrne explains why he believes there is a need for a "power shift" away from civil servants and towards the public.The government is to set out plans to reduce Whitehall targets and extend new rights to the users of public services. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liam Byrne explains why he believes there is a need for a "power shift" away from civil servants and...The government is to set out plans to reduce Whitehall targets and extend new rights to the users of public services. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liam Byrne explains why he believes there is a need for a "power shift" away from civil servants and towards the public.Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:39:00 +01008:52http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090627-1039.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090627-1039a.mp3BBC Radio 4How will the government regulate the banking industry to avoid another financial crisis? Gillian Tett, of the FT, considers if current plans are tough enough on the financial sector. Shadow chancellor George Osborne says his party is considering giving the Bank of England the power to regulate individual banks.How will the government regulate the banking industry to avoid another financial crisis? Gillian Tett, of the FT, considers if current plans are tough enough on the financial sector. Shadow chancellor George Osborne says his party is considering...How will the government regulate the banking industry to avoid another financial crisis? Gillian Tett, of the FT, considers if current plans are tough enough on the financial sector. Shadow chancellor George Osborne says his party is considering giving the Bank of England the power to regulate individual banks.Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:33:00 +010010:17http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090627-1033.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/today/today_20090627-1033a.mp3BBC Radio 4