Today - 01/05/2009

Presented by John Humphrys and James Naughtie. MP John McFall discusses how 'bankers have made an astonishing mess of the financial system'. Veteran Conservative MP Sir Patrick Cormack explains why he voted against all the planned MPs' expenses reforms. Greg Wood reports on the perceived failure of bankrupt US carmaker Chrysler to innovate. Tom Feilden reports on the debate about the birth and evolution of the universe. Tony Wonnacott, from Devon, who won 310,000 pounds with a two pound bet, offers the Today programme some racing tips Professor Sir Roy Anderson discusses the likelihood of a swine flu pandemic. Arts correspondent Rebecca Jones talks to author Kazuo Ishiguro about a new collection of stories all based around the subject of music. Thought for the day with Dom Antony Sutch, a Benedictine monk. Business editor Robert Peston and Angela Knight, chief executive of the British Bankers' Association, discuss how the bankers have made 'an astonishing mess'. Former Home Secretary David Blunkett discusses if the instincts that kept Labour in power are rapidly being lost. Poets Michele Roberts and Roger McGough discuss if the Scottish poet Carol Ann Duffy is the most likely choice for the post of Poet Laureate. Padre Jim Aitchison, of the 20th Armoured Brigade, discusses the ceremony held in Basra to mark the official end of military operations there and what the future may hold for Iraq. Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins discusses if predictions about pandemics are doing more harm than good with virologist Professor John Oxford of St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospital. Kabul correspondent Martin Patience reports on the village cricket team from Sussex playing against Afghanistan. Mike Costello reports on the popularity of boxer Mr Pacquiao in his home country of the Philippines. Prof Michael Keith discusses the importance of understanding the migration from abroad on society in the UK.