Today - 20/08/2008

Presented by James Naughtie and Sarah Montague. Including: Christopher Clarke explains why the Competition Commission has recommended that BAA should sell three of its UK airports. Peter Morris and Jonathan Bailey discuss whether competition between airports is healthy. Lord O'Neill discusses the problem of industrial and commercial waste. Russia has rejected a draft UN Security Council resolution on Georgia. Richard Galpin reports from Tskhinvali in South Ossetia. Dr Richard Harrington explains the discovery of a new species of insect, purchased from eBay. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith discusses the new measures for foreign travel orders for sex offenders. Two British men are trying to break the land speed record for a wind-powered vehicle in Australia. Pilots Richard Jenkins and Dale Vince discuss their vehicle, which was only built last week. Thought for the Day with Reverend Dr Giles Fraser, Vicar of Putney. Shadow Chancellor George Osborne discusses his claim that the Tories are the true party of fairness. BAA Chief Executive Colin Matthews and BMI Deputy Chief Executive Tim Bye discuss the possible break-up of BAA. Ian Redmond from UN's Great Ape Survival Project and BIAZA director Miranda Stevenson discuss gorilla Gana, who appeared to mourn the sudden death of her three-month-old baby. Paul Bettison, chairman of the Local Government Association's environment board, claims that industry does not have the support required to cut the waste it produces. Sir Michael Bond and Dr Andrew Suleh discuss the importance of pain relief in the developing world. Author John Berger describes his new book about letters between lovers.