Today - 27/09/2008

Presented by John Humphrys and Edward Stourton. Kevin Connolly reports on the first US presidential debate, which was dominated by the current financial crisis. Andy Moore reports on the latest data scandal involving the personal details of thousands of RAF staff. Priest and financier Rev Mark Speeks and Jonathan Bartley, director of the thinktank Ekklesia, debate the morality of the Church of England's investments. Greg Wood reports on the bailout for US homeowners. Energy consultant David Hunter and Allan Asher, chief executive of Energywatch, debate whether the power will stay on this winter. Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili talks to Bridget Kendall about his country's relations with Russia. Thought for the Day with Catherine Pepinster. Simon Clarke, of the smokers' organisation Forest, and Bryan Stoten, chairman of the NHS Confederation, discuss the new images on cigarette packets. Kevin Connolly gives his analysis of the performances of John McCain and Barack Obama in the first presidential debate. Former editor Mark Seddon and David Goodhart, editor of Prospect magazine, discuss the future of Tribune magazine. Gabriel Gatehouse reports on the elections in Belarus. Justin Webb reports on the latest developments in the race to save the US financial system and speaks to former presidential advisor Stephan Halper. Robert Peston reflects on the crisis at Bradford and Bingley. Playwright Sir David Hare and Guardian theatre critic Michael Billington discuss the end of theatre censorship. Author Dr Jan Zalasiewicz examines how the history of human existence could be deciphered from the traces we will leave in the rock strata of the planet.