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11th December 2003
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0608
Only 25% of younger undergraduates come from the three lowest socio-economic groups. Our education correspondent is Mike Baker.
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0610
A government commission in France will report today on Moslem girls wearing head scarves in school. Our Paris correspondent is Caroline Wyatt.
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0615
Rebecca Marston has a round-up of today's business news.
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0630
The calculators have been humming after Gordon Brown's big statement yesterday.. He needs to borrow another £10 billion. Our business correspondent is Hugh Pym.
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0634
The defence white paper will reveal how the armed forces are going to change. Our defence correspondent is Paul Adams.
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0637
The EU summit starts tomorrow - on the agenda will be the constitution. Tim Franks is our Europe correspondent.
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0642
The World Press Review comes from Kim Ghattas in Beirut.
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0648
Mark D'Arcy reports on an eventful day Yesterday in Parliament - when the Chancellor delivered his pre-budget speech. How was it received?
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0653
Why are the Inuit people of the arctic are lobbying the climate change conference in Milan? Sheila Watt-Cloutier has the details.
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0655
Have the government's anti-terrorism measures created a Guantanamo Bay in our own backyard? The Director of Amnesty International is Kate Allen.
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0709
The Travel company MyTravel release their latest figures today - and they're worse than expected... Our business correspondent, Jeff Randall and MyTravel Chief Executive, Peter McHugh.
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0714
New rules are coming in today which will reduce unwanted emails, or "spam" as it's known. But will it work? Dr Lindsay Marshall and Communications Minister, Stephen Timms.
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0720
All 15 leaders will be turning up in Brussels today, ready to do final battle over the new constitution. The plan is to have full agreement by the weekend. Our correspondent, Tim Franks.
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0730
The Government will publish its Defence White Paper today - designed to set out the shape of our armed forces for the 21st century. What changes will be made? Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon.
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0740
Peter Donaldson has a review of today's newspapers.
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0745
Should a statue of Nelson Mandela be placed in Trafalgar Square? The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone and Simon Milton, the leader of Westminster council don't agree..
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0750
How sound are convictions against mothers accused of killing their children? Is the evidence 'scientific' or just based on personal opinion? Conservative health spokesman, Earl Howe and George Hawks, solicitor for Donna Anthony.
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0810
The Chancellor, Gordon Brown discusses the increase in borrowing and whether the country can expect further tax rises in the next budget.
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0835
Sir David Attenborough celebrates 100 years of conservation group 'Flora and Fauna International'.
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0845
Hear about Bruce Bairnsfather - the prolific war cartoonist whose work will be celebrated this weekend in Belgium.
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0850
Should Muslim girls be allowed to wear headscarves in French schools? Jacques Myard is a French M.P.
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0855
Will the Defence White Paper change the face of the British Army? Professor Paul Rogers of Bradford University and Nicholas Soames, Shadow Secretary for Defence.
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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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