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15th May 2004
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Piers Morgan has been sacked as editor of the Daily Mirror. Our media correspondent Torin Douglas and Peter Oborne of The Spectator.

0715
America is changing the rules about the kind of interrogation techniques its troops can use in Iraq.

0717
What do the trade unions want from the next Labour government? Tony Woodley of the Transport and General Workers' Union.

0724
Yesterday in Parliament MPs gave initial approval to a backbencher's Bill that would extend job opportunities in Whitehall to foreign nationals.

0730
The Congress party in India are meeting to choose a parliamentary leader who will be the next Prime Minister - but business leaders are concerned about a coalition with the Communist Party.

0740
Patrick Muirhead reviews the day's newspapers.

0743
For the first time all graduates can vote for the Professor of Poetry
at Oxford University. Hear from two hopeful candidates - Peter Porter and Ian McMillan.

0750
Should we panic about the 14 year high in oil prices? Vincent Cable, the Liberal Democrats Treasury spokesman and Manouchehr Takin from the Centre for Global Energy Studies.

0810
Parents accused of having the condition known as Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy are calling for an independent review of their cases.

0820
Hear a selection of this week's listeners' letters.

0824
We want you to decide which is the saddest piece of music. Listen to our shortlist - then vote here.

0832
Piers Morgan has been sacked as Editor of the Daily Mirror - what does this mean for the future of journalism? Our Business Editor Jeff Randall, Director of the Society of Editors Bob Satchwell and Clive Soley MP.

0841
Patrick Muirhead has a review of today's newspapers.

0843
Should recent revelations about US prisons in Iraq make us question the American prison system?

0848
Why there's more to Shakespeare than meets the eye...

0854
It's the Eurovision song contest in Istanbul tonight. What drama can we expect? Jonny Dymond reports.
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Thought for the Day

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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!

Paul Burrell sings opera?
Sarah cues in a very odd sounding Paul Burrell clip.
- 25th October 2003
Is that Alec Stewart?
Garry Richardson interviews an Australian cricket fan masquerading as England star Alec Stewart.
- 7 January 2003
Interruption
Sarah decides it's her turn - and interrupts Allan's discussion
-7 June 2002
Where am I?
It's not always easy to remember ... Sarah forgets where she is
- 20 May 2002
Studio invasion
Jim is besieged by his friends in the studio
- 15 December 2001
Unforthcoming
Jim attempts to interview Gruff Rhys of 'Super Furry Animals'.
Greg?
John gets a little confused as to which Greg he has on the programme
Waiting
Garry Richardson waits and waits and waits for Brendan Foster.
Laughing matter
What is Charlotte Green giggling about?
Weathermen
John and Jim share a joke about the weather?
Wrong 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.

John Humphrys interviews Prince Hassan of Jordan on the critical situation in Iraq (03/05/04
Jim Naughtie interviews Bob Woodward.First Watergate, now a controversial book into events in the White House pre-Iraq war.(20/04/04).
Sarah Montague interviews Paul Burrell.
The former royal butler denies betraying Diana, Princess of Wales, insisting his controversial new book was "a loving tribute".
General 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.
Hillary 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.
Mark Coles interviews Damien Hirst
......about his new exhibition in the small Slovenian capital Ljubljana, including drawings from his teenage years.
James Naughtie interviews Hans Blix:
Hans Blix says allies had motivations other than WMDs for going to war - 6th June 2003.
Michael Jackson complaint
Los Angeles based psychiatrist, Dr Carol Lieberman, tells us why she’s complained to child protection authorities about Michael Jackson.
Saudi ambassador on war
Zubeida Malik talked to Prince Turki Al Faisal - the new Saudi Ambassador to Britain before the war in Iraq
Jackie Elliott
Robin Aitken's interview with Jackie Elliott before he was executed
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