Today - 22/09/2008

Presented by James Naughtie and Evan Davis. Dr Farzana Shaikh says that Pakistan is still reeling from shock after the bomb attacks in Islamabad. Norman Smith reports on the stirrings on the left of the Labour Party. Professor Daryl Glaser gives his analysis of the future of the ANC. Martin Narey of Barnardo's says the number of children given custodial sentences is 'astounding'. James Naughtie reports on life behind the stage at the Labour Party Conference. Professor Geoff Wainwright says that Stonehenge was once a place of healing. Thought For The Day with Professor Mona Siddiqui of the University of Glasgow. Chris Morris interviews Pakistani Interior Ministry adviser Rehman Malik about how the government will deal with militants. Chancellor Alistair Darling says that he will take whatever steps are necessary to tackle the problems in the financial system. Robert Peston and Justin Webb explain why Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will be allowed to raise more funds by opening commercial banks. Elaine Higgleton and Andrew Motion discuss the campaign to keep some unusual words in the Collins English Dictionary. John Hodgson of Manchester University discusses medieval manuscripts that are to be put online. Irwin Stelzer, economist and commentator, and Independent columnist Steve Richards discuss the future of economic policy.