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1st January 2004
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0709
The Scots' devotion to Hogmanay was sorely tested by the weather last night - Huw Williams is in Edinburgh.
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0713
Police in Iraq say a suicide bomb killed at least five people in a Baghdad restaurant last night. Our correspondent is Chris Hogg.
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0720
Our guest editor, Gillian Reynolds, wanted to investigate how you complain about a broadcast and what the sanctions would be if the complaint was upheld?
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0725
Three British men accused of trying to overthrow the Eygptian state have had their case delayed again.
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0730
The listeners' law for 'opt-out' organ donation came second - but a possible proposal nonetheless? Dr Evan Harris, the Liberal Democrat MP, and former Conservative Health Minister Tom Sackville.
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0740
Peter Donaldson has a review of today's newspapers.
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0745
1973 was the year of the three-day week thanks to the first oil crisis. Documents released by the National Archives show the U.S considered invading Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi to guarantee supplies. James Landale has the details.
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0752
Another New Year, another anti-smoking campaign - but do they work? Professor John Martin and author Allen Carr.
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0810
The Millennium Dome was closed three years ago. The cost so far is £600 million pounds and it's expected to cost a further £27 million in taxpayers' cash. So where has the money gone? Lord Heseltine.
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0820
The winner of our Listeners' Law - with 37 % of the vote - was the proposal to authorise homeowners to use any means to defend their home from intruders.
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0830
Today Ireland takes over the Presidency of the European Union. Can the constitution be put together this time? The Irish Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern.
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0839
"The people have spoken, the bastards!" Stephen Pound MP reflects on the result of our listeners' law competition.
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0845
A couple from London face prison for allegedly endangering the well-being of their baby daughter - by leaving her alone in their car while on holiday in New York. Angus Stickler spoke to the father who has been arrested.
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0850
Are we facing the end of the old style double-decker bus? Peter Hendy of Transport for London.
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0855
Hear the thoughts of today's guest editor - Gillian Reynolds.
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The Blunder Clips

Some of Our Less Memorable Moments
These infamous sound clips have risen from the Today vaults again to haunt our newsreaders and presenters. Enjoy!

ListenIs that Alec Stewart?
Garry Richardson interviews an Australian cricket fan masquerading as England star Alec Stewart.
- 7 January 2003
ListenInterruption
Sarah decides it's her turn - and interrupts Allan's discussion
-7 June 2002
ListenWhere am I?
It's not always easy to remember ... Sarah forgets where she is
- 20 May 2002
ListenStudio invasion
Jim is besieged by his friends in the studio
- 15 December 2001
ListenUnforthcoming
Jim attempts to interview Gruff Rhys of 'Super Furry Animals'.
ListenGreg?
John gets a little confused as to which Greg he has on the programme
ListenWaiting
Garry Richardson waits and waits and waits for Brendan Foster.
ListenLaughing matter
What is Charlotte Green giggling about?
ListenWeathermen
John and Jim share a joke about the weather?
ListenWrong guest
Sue and the wrong guest
The Extended Interview

We don’t always have time to play the whole interview on air. Listen to the extended interview here, exclusive to the Today website.

ListenSarah Montague interviews Paul Burrell.
The former royal butler denies betraying Diana, Princess of Wales, insisting his controversial new book was "a loving tribute".
ListenGeneral James L. Jones
During his visit to London - the Supreme Commander of Nato talks to James Naughtie about the threat posed to NATO by a stronger EU military force.
ListenHillary Clinton talks to James Naughtie
Her questions surrounding the White House handling of the Iraq war, plus her years with Bill in that stately building.
ListenMark Coles interviews Damien Hirst
......about his new exhibition in the small Slovenian capital Ljubljana, including drawings from his teenage years.
ListenJames Naughtie interviews Hans Blix:
Hans Blix says allies had motivations other than WMDs for going to war - 6th June 2003.
ListenMichael Jackson complaint
Los Angeles based psychiatrist, Dr Carol Lieberman, tells us why she’s complained to child protection authorities about Michael Jackson.
ListenSaudi ambassador on war
Zubeida Malik talked to Prince Turki Al Faisal - the new Saudi Ambassador to Britain before the war in Iraq
ListenJackie Elliott
Robin Aitken's interview with Jackie Elliott before he was executed
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