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31st December 2003
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0607
Police believe their suspect who shot one of their colleagues in Leeds is still in West Yorkshire. John Thorne is following events.
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0611
Has the Earthquake in Bam helped US-Iranian relations? John Leyne is our correspondent in Washington.
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0615
Rebecca Marston has a round-up of today's business news.
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0630
Who's in line for a New Years Gong? Val Jones reveals all...
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0634
The death toll in the Iranian town of Bam hovers between 30,000 - 50,000 and around 100,000 survivors are in desperate need of help. Alistair Leithead is there.
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0637
The Home Secretary will report to Parliament about the case of the drug smuggler who escaped from an open prison. Robin Aitken has the details.
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0642
The World Press Review comes from Ray Furlong in Germany.
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0646
Guest Editor Thom Yorke wants to know more about the US Congressional Report into the '9-11' attacks which mysteriously had 28 pages censored...
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0650
Breaking news - a man has been arrested in connection with a police officer in Leeds.
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0655
What role does the U.K play in the U.S missile defence system?
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0713
The new year honours list is out. Almost half of the 981 honours were the result of nominations from the public. Comedian Roy Hudd got an OBE and Eileen Caddy was awarded an MBE.
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0720
London or Edinburgh - where's the best place to spend Hogmanay? Lesley Hinds is Lord Provost of Edinburgh and David Campbell of Visit London.
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0725
Are computers are transforming the way people make music today? Mark Cole investigates..
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0730
The World Trade talks in Cancun ended without agreement. Many were surprised by the muscle shown by a new group of developing countries. What will happen next? Matthew Lockwood of Action Aid and John Gummer.
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0740
Charlotte Green has a review of today's newspapers.
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0745
Today's listener law nominations include a bill that allows homeowners to use any means to defend their homes from intruders and an act to ensure compulsary voting and a maximum term of two terms for a Prime Minister.
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0752
Will relations between Iran and the U.S improve? Zbiginew Brzezinski was national security advisor to President Carter, and involved with the U.S hostage crisis in Iran in 1980.
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0810
The drug smuggler Roddy McLean escaped from an open prison seven weeks ago and is now thought to be in South Africa. What went wrong? Sir David Ramsbotham and Ann Widdecombe.
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0820
Tomorrow is the start of a New Year and possibly an evil hangover - is there a cure? Tom Hodgkinson, and Falim Khoury head barman at the Savoy - makes the 'corpse reviver'.
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0830
British rescue workers who flew to Iran to help out after the earthquake are now returning home. John Holland of Rapid UK
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0839
The global airlines organisation IATA says it doesn't want to see guns coming on board planes. William Gaillard is director of corporate communications.
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0845
How does U.S oil strategy effect the government's foreign policy? Maurice Walsh, Robert Ebel and George Monbiot.
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0850
Lead singer of Radiohead - Thom Yorke - on his experience editing the programme....
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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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