Today - 06/11/2008

Presented by Sarah Montague and Evan Davis. Jaguar Land Rover Chief Executive David Smith discusses the 600 jobs the company is expected to lose. Tom Feilden discusses whether the use of animals in experiments remains essential. Aleem Maqbool reports from the West Bank on the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine. Nick Robinson considers what Barack Obama's election might mean for British politics. Ian Pannell and Col Gregory Julian, spokesman for the US Forces, discuss the Afghan president's calls to end civilian casualties. Michael Blastland and Matthew Taylor, former head of Tony Blair's policy unit, discuss why politicians never admit they don't know something. Thought for the day with novelist Anne Atkins. James Naughtie reports on how Barack Obama will face the challenges in front of him as US President. Economics editor Hugh Pym and John Cridland of the CBI discuss interest rates. Former jockey Marcus Armytage advises Dominic Prince as he prepares for his first race. Rupert Wingfield-Hayes and Sergei Markov discuss the timing of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's announcement that Russia will deploy missiles to neutralise the planned US anti-missile shield. Pat Murphy speaks to the widow of football manager Brian Clough, whose statue is being unveiled in Nottingham. James Naughtie discusses the election of the US's first black president with Dr Martin Luther King's sister Christine King Farris. The Duchess of York responds to a Turkish minister's accusation that she is smearing Turkey's image following a documentary made by her which shows appalling conditions in their state orphanages. Daniel Finkelstein and Catherine Mayer discuss how the British have shared the euphoria of Barack Obama's election victory.