Today - 01/04/2009

Presented by James Naughtie and Sarah Montague. Stephanie Flanders explains how the structure of the IMF could change after the G20 summit. Conservative MP Peter Luff discusses in what ways the Royal Mail could be made profitable. A US marine has gone on trial accused of killing an unarmed captive in Iraq. Reporter Peter Bowes explains the charges of unpremeditated murder and dereliction of duty. Christopher Graham of the Advertising Standards Authority and Deborah Arnott of the charity Action on Smoking and Health debate whether an anti-smoking advert was too frightening for children. Political correspondent Iain Watson reports on the difficulty MPs are facing as an inquiry into expenses is brought forward. Europe editor Mark Mardell reports on French and German leaders' comments ahead of the G20 summit. Film director Richard Curtis and cultural commentator Sarfraz Mansoor discuss which quintessentially British films would be suitable for Barack Obama to watch. Thought for the day with Brian Draper, associate lecturer at the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity. Baroness Young and the Patients Association's Michael Summers discuss the introduction of the Care Quality Commission. Political editor Nick Robinson, North America editor Justin Webb and Beijing correspondent James Reynolds discuss the prospect of international agreement on the financial crisis at the G20 summit and the possibility of 'unprecedented' levels of protests. Science correspondent Tom Feilden reports on calls for primates to be reclassified as the same species as humans. Jonathan Baume, of senior civil servants' union the FDA, discusses if civil service executives are being treated fairly. Correspondent Aleem Maqbool reports on accusations from human rights groups that both Fatah and Hamas are guilty of widespread abuses of power. Politician Tony Benn and journalist Matthew Parris discuss the best speeches given in the House of Commons. Editor of Gramophone magazine James Inverne and cellist Julian Lloyd Webber discuss why one orchestra can be more inspiring than another. Reporter Jack Izzard reports on the businesses based in London's financial district which could face major disruption. Bill Emmott, former editor of the Economist, discusses what he believes will be achieved by the G20 summit.