WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange, who has taken refuge in a London embassy for more than a year, is to be a guest on Radio 4's Today programme.

The controversial figure, who has been granted asylum by Ecuador but is unable to leave the country's embassy or he will be arrested, will be given his thoughts on the history of the control of information, in a guest slot today.

He was chosen by guest editor PJ Harvey to speak on the show which will also feature campaigning journalist John Pilger.