 |
|
|
|
|
|
Choose an audio clipÌýyou would like to listen to from the most recent programme.
|
|
|
 |
0607 |
AÌýtoxic spill in China has now travelled downstream to Russia. |
|
|
0609 |
The South Korean National UniversityÌýclaims that ground breaking research intoÌýcloning embryonic stem cells was faked. |
|
|
0614 |
Business news with Rebecca Marston. |
|
|
0626 |
Sports with Garry Richardson. |
|
|
0632 |
Today is the government's deadline forÌýpolice authorities to respond to plans for mergers. |
|
|
0634 |
Negotiations are being held today to avoid LondonÌýUnderground strikes on New Year's Eve. |
|
|
0637 |
George Bush is still wrangling for congressional approvalÌýof anÌýextension toÌýthe anti-terror Patriot Act. |
|
|
0640 |
A review ofÌýtoday's papers in the UK and Beijing. |
|
|
0646 |
Francis Campbell, Britain's new ambassador to the Vatican, presents his credentials to the Pope today. |
|
|
0646 |
Shaks Ghosh, Chief Executive of Crisis, discusses a new report by Shelter, the charity for the homeless, who will open their Christams shelters today. |
|
|
0646 |
Today the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence will approve the use of Docetaxel, a new drug for prostate cancer. Professor Jonathan Waxman of Imperial College London joins us. |
|
|
|
 |
0709 |
Vice Chairman of the Association of Police Authorities Peter Holland explains why noÌýpolice authority has put forward a full plan on mergers in response to the government's deadline today. |
|
|
0713 |
PresidentÌýBush has failed to push a six month extension on his anti-terror laws through Congress. Thomas Mann, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, Washington, joins us. |
|
|
0716 |
General Patrick CordingleyÌýon whether it is the right time to discuss an exit strategy in Iraq. |
|
|
0719 |
Business update with Rebecca Marston. |
|
|
0722 |
Squabbling over vital roof repairs is endangering the 1,500 year oldÌý Church of Nativity in Bethlehem. |
|
|
0726 |
Sports with Garry Richardson. |
|
|
0732 |
The alleged US practice ofÌý extraordinary rendition is causing controversy in Germany. |
|
|
0744 |
George Galloway, Shami Chakrabarti and PJ O'Rourke present their nominations for our vote on Who Runs Britain? |
|
|
0747 |
Thought for the Day with the Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks. |
|
|
0750 |
Are secondary schools adhering to the lawÌýby holdingÌýsome form ofÌý Christian worship everyday? The Most Reverend Barry Morgan, Anglican Archbishop of Wales, and Dr John Dunford, Gen Sec of the Secondary Heads Association. |
|
|
|
|
0810 |
Police authorities are to respond to government plans for mergers by today. The former Conservative 91Èȱ¬ Secretary, Michael Howard, and President of the Association of Chief Police Officers Chris Fox, discuss the proposals. |
|
|
0821 |
Most of theÌýpowerful figures nominated in our Christmas poll seem reluctant to take credit or responsibility for their part in running the country. Is it a case of false modesty or a cautious evasion of blame? Nicola Stanbridge reports. |
|
|
0827 |
Was London's success in winning the bid to host theÌý2012 Olympics the result of a technical error? Garry Richardson reports. |
|
|
0832 |
Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks discusses the rise of anti-semitism in Britain. |
|
|
0839 |
Business with Rebecca Marston. |
|
|
0842 |
Head of the Medway Grammar Schools Association, Linda Wybar, defends the much maligned 11 plus. |
|
|
0846 |
Justin Webb reports on the poverty in rural America. |
|
|
0851 |
Bird flu? Toxic clouds? Religious commentator Anne Atkins and Daily Mail journalist David Thomas review the year's doomsayers.
** PLEASE NOTE:
Earlier in the programme, one of our contributors used a phrase which many of you found offensive. Following your calls and emails, Patrick Cordingley wishes us to make clear that he apologises for using the phrase and any offence caused. |
|
|
