Today - 24/09/2008

Presented by James Naughtie and Evan Davis. Tony Woodley, of Britain's largest union Unite, discusses whether Gordon Brown has persuaded the unions to stay onside. Sir Adrian Montague, chairman of the British Energy Group, discusses the sale of the company to the French company EDF. James Reynolds reports on the opinion of the government after the contaminated milk scandal in China. Iain Watson explains Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly's decision to leave the government. Dr Tim Kendall and Andrea Bilbow discuss whether there is an over-reliance on medicines to treat ADHD. Philip Glass, the minimalist American classical music composer, discusses how he has sustained his career for nearly half a century. Thought For The Day with Rev Angela Tilby, Vicar of St Bene't's Church in Cambridge. Hendrik du Toit and Peter Bruce discuss the financial implications of the political unrest in South Africa. The Prime Minister's highly personal speech has been seen as a success by the Labour ranks. Gordon Brown discusses whether the good mood will last and if the idea of 'a fair society' will win Labour a fourth term in office. Jim O'Neill, chief economist of Goldman Sachs, discusses whether emerging markets can offset the slowdown in the US. Professor Brian Cox, a professor at CERN and Manchester University, discusses the problems faced with fixing the Large Hadron Collider. Nick Robinson discusses the reaction to Gordon Brown's Conference speech. Suliman Baldo and Lord Michael Jay discuss how achieving international targets such as the Millennium Development Goals should help countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo.