Today - 21/08/2009

Presented by Edward Stourton and John Humphrys. Caroline Wyatt reports on how many Afghans defied the Taliban to vote in the elections. Correspondent Jonah Fisher examines allegations that new 800m world champion Caster Semenya is not a woman. Sandra Horley, of Refuge, reflects on the latest step in the government's reform of the law on domestic violence. Reporter Andrew Hosken examines whether the AA has come up with a 'credible' alternative to replace fines imposed by private enforcers. Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond and lawyer Tony Kelly discuss the release of the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing, Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi. Simon Jack reports from Calais on why cheap alcohol retailers are struggling to stay afloat. Thought for the day with The Right Reverend Tom Butler, Bishop of Southwark. Professor Les Ebdon, of Universities UK, discusses whether there is a lack of places at university after a record year for applications. Foreign Secretary David Miliband discusses whether it was right to release Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi. Film critic James Christopher and Matt Little, of the Royal Marines Museum, discuss whether the new Quentin Tarantino film, Inglourious Basterds, accurately depicts the truth of war. Daniel Barenboim tells Edward Stourton about the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. Former vice-president of the Lehman Brothers bank Larry McDonald - who left in the run-up to its collapse - discusses what he calls a colossal failure of common sense. Oil analyst Dr Manouchehr Takin discusses the effect of the release of the Libyan man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing on UK-Libya relations. Olympic medal winner Roger Black and former 200m world record holder Michael Johnson explains how Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt is able to be so much quicker than his competitors.