Today - 05/09/2009

Presented by John Humphrys and Edward Stourton. Business correspondent Nils Blythe considers the problems that G20 nations are having in agreeing a unified rule for City bonuses. Chris Morris reports on his investigation into alleged fraud during elections in Afghanistan. Tom Feilden reports on scientists' claims that new EU regulations designed to harmonise the rules for clinical trials across Europe are excessively bureaucratic. Doug Gilbert of the RSPB discusses how Scotland's seabirds have managed to breed in greater numbers after a disappointing year in 2008. Behavioural economist Dr Pete Lunn discusses the difficulties in establishing trends in people's spending. Dr Jeremy Hodgen discusses a study which suggests that pupils are no better at maths now than they were 30 years ago, despite a rise in exam grades. Journalist Annette Sharp explains her rather unusual duel with actor Russell Crowe. Thought for the Day with Rev Dr Giles Fraser, Canon Chancellor-elect of St Paul's Cathedral. Information Commissioner Christopher Graham says current penalties will not deter trade in confidential information. Stephanie Flanders reports on the meeting between G20 finance ministers taking place in London. Former Daily Mail columnist John McEntee remembers the author and playwright Keith Waterhouse. Oksana Antonenko and three Russian students reflect on the Russian view of WWII. Lord Ashdown and pollster Sir Bob Worcester discuss the election process in Afghanistan. Santiago de la Mora, head of Google Book Search in Europe, discusses Google's effort to digitise the world's books and create a vast online library. Prof David Reynolds and Sir Christopher Meyer discuss how deals are done at global summits.