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17th May 2004
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0607
Does the Indian Congress party leader, Sonia Gandhi, have enough support to become Prime Minister?

0610
Foreign Ministers of the European Union meet to discuss the content of the European Constitution.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0625
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
The Liberal Democrats have called for a debate on Iraq today. Norman Smith reports.

0636
A new dawn brings a new era for The Mirror Newspaper and the BBC. Torin Douglas reports.

0639
Is there yet more trouble around the corner for U.S Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld?

0641
A review of today's papers both in Britain and in Rome.

0646
Every week somebody within the hospitality industry will die from passive smoking. Professor Konrad Jamrozil of Imperial College.

0649
The U.S Army Military Police shows our reporter Nick Childs that prisoner abuse is rare.

0652
Green Party MEP Jean Lambert on the launch of their European election campaign today.

0708
Is the best military strategy to send more troops to Iraq? Air Marshal Sir Tim Garden and Bruce George, Chairman of the Defence Select Committee.

0717
British Airways release their results for the past year with soaring pre-tax profits. Greg Wood.

0724
Pat Cox, President of the European Parliament on whether Europe is about to become a superstate.

0728
The sports news with Steve May.

0732
Sudan's Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail and human rights advocate Baroness Cox on reports that the Sudanese government supported the rebels responsible for widespread suffering.

0743
From today, gay marriage became legal in the US state of Massachusetts - but is it morally right? Michael Buchanan reports.

0750
Shareholders in the Mirror newspaper have called for editorial procedures to be improved after the sacking of Piers Morgan.

0810
Education Secretary Charles Clarke on Tony Blair's future and what we should expect from the 'big conversation'?

0820
How will Michael Moore's controversial new film be welcomed at the Cannes film festival?

0824
The sports news with Steve May.

0832
Trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange has been suspended after it fell by more than 500 points.

0841
A business update with Greg Wood.

0843
300 British veterans are attending a memorial service in Cassino, Italy, where more than 200,000 troops died in 1944.

0848
Pressure is mounting for Russia to sign the Kyoto Agreement which sets pollution levels.

0854
Would some newspapers still have supported the war with the gift of hindsight? Mary Ann Sieghart from the Times and David Aaronovitch of the Guardian.
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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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