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Radio 4 Today Listen Again Latest Reports Interview of the Week About Today Britain at 6am Have your Say Contact Today PM The World Tonight The World at One Broadcasting House BBC News Egg Thief Crackdown Is the campaign to protect birds of prey as they raise chicks missing the real problem? The Rebirth Of Pre-fabs Is pre-fabricated housing the panacea to southern England's housing shortage? Lindisfarne Gospels A new exhibition at the British Library displays the Lindisfarne Gospels The New St George Find out the results of who YOU thought should be the new Patron Saint of England. Today's fantasy dinner party George next to Saddam? Choose the best seating plan at this glittering social summit Operations Postponed The measures taken by A&E units to meet Government targets War crimes investigation Nottingham pensioner tells Today he was never involved in atrocities Subterranean Living Concerned about society? Is living underground the answer? Notorious traitors What makes a traitor? Find out about some of Britain's more notorious turncoats Leaky Biochemical Suits Leaks still occurring in the biochemical suits worn by A&E staff in the event of a terrorist attack The M26 Taser Stun Gun Capable of sending a 50,000 volt charge through the victim's body. The Central Park Jogger Hear the full interview with Trisha Meili, 14 years after the infamous New York attack Back To Basics Rock Listen to Mark Coles' full-length interview with Detroit duo, The White Stripes Live from Birmingham On Saturday 1 March Today came to you from The Drum Arts Centre in Birmingham World Book Day Find out how you voted in our World Book Day competition and listen to some of the nominations Cads and Bounders Has the "cad" been replaced by the "love-rat"? View Today's list of top rotters Michael Jackson LA psychiatrist tells why she complained to child protection authorities about Jackson In Search of a Smallpox Cure Mankind needs your computer One-in, One-out Today's end-of-year poll. Who did you vote in and out? How to Make Make Money Today investigates the best place for your money. Tell us where you'd stash your cash Child Protection in Britain As Lord Laming publishes his report, we reveal shortages in child protection services Disaster on the Tube Today has unearthed evidence of a near disaster on the London Underground. The End is Nigh Choose your apocalypse now. Asian Gangs Cornering Heroin Trade Barnie Choudhury uncovers a frightening new trend in Britain’s drugs’ market. Psychometric Exams Put yourself to the test and find out how our reporters fared. Killer Cats in Wales Feline predators are terrorising the landscape of mid-Wales. Today follows the armed police squads on their trail. Howlin House If you are aching for the life of a hermit, this might be the place for you. But you'll have to write an essay first. What is Time? We seem to be obssessed with time. But is it just adding more stress to our lives? Ian Stillman Deaf aid worker Ian Stillman talks about his time in an Indian prison. Firefighters Strike Who is to blame? The government, the employers or the FBU? Cast your vote now. Baseball Cap Blunders Should wearing this quintessential American headwear be banned? Judge for yourself. Which are the Worst Olympic Sports? As the IOC discusses the next games, which sport would you like to eject from the arena? Paedophilia in the Church Is the Roman Catholic Church doing enough to tackle the paedophiles in the ranks? Firefighters Strike Kicks Off How the Eccleshall firefighters cope with the first night of the national firefighters strike. Sound job Torin Douglas takes a look at the world of the silent film pianist. The Meldrews Take our quiz to discover if you're part of a new social group. Hunting Row Escalates Reactions to the government's new consultation on hunting with hounds. Streets Of Shame We reveal Britain's best and worst streetscapes. Has the Pop Bubble Burst? Listen to Mark Coles' extended interview with Chris Rea about the state of the music industry. Huge Pay Out for Former Race Chief Controversy surrounds Gurbux Singh's departure from the CRE Fit for Nothing Does your gym use untrained staff? Thought For the Day Should atheists be allowed to contribute? Hear scientist Richard Dawkins' version. Seven Horrors of Britain What topped the poll in our list of the least favourite spots in the country Student plague sends locals running Are students de-stabilising some communities? Soldiers' deaths at Deepcut Barracks in Surrey Read Andrew Hosken's special report About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy