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8th July 2004
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0607
The Health Standards Watchdog says the NHS is still suffering from inequalities in treatment.

0610
Russian bailiffs move in on one of the country's richest companies.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0626
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
What are the big changes within the government's five year plan for education? Kim Catcheside.

0635
Sir John Stevens is set to announce his retirement from the Metropolitan Police. Neil Bennett.

0738
The Medical Research Council is funding research into the first comprehensive study into autism.

0644
A review of today's papers both in Britain and Addis Ababa.

0647
Former Enron chairman, Kenneth Lay, has been indicted with the collapse of the company in 2001.

0650
The government concluded in the Commons it is safe to carry on baking for fetes - hear more in Yesterday in Parliament.

0653
Chairman of the International Development Select Committee, Tony Baldry, says immigrants are not flooding into Britain as reports suggested.

0708
Tory education spokesman, Tim Collins, and Lib Dem education spokesman, Phil Willis, on the proposed five year education plan.

0718
Healthcare Commission chairman, Sir Ian Kennedy, on why the NHS is still falling short of meeting people's needs.

0720
An American inventor has come up with a novel idea of incorporating video diaries into tombstones.

0724
The sports news with Steve May.

0736
Professor Jean Golding on the new research to be conducted into autism.

0743
Labour MP Tam Dalyell, on being named House magazine's Parliamentarian of the Year.

0751
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir John Stevens, on his retirement in January and his life in the job.

0810
Education Secretary Charles Clarke on the government's five year education plan.

0823
Greg Wood with the latest on Philip Green's bid for Marks and Spencer.

0826
The sports news with Steve May.

0832
Michael Whine, on behalf of the Board of Deputies of British Jews and Lib Dem MP Jenny Tonge discuss suicide bomb attacks.

0842
A business update with Greg Wood.

0845
Could the General Synod's possible proposal of relaxing rules on where people can marry lead to a flood of marriages in some areas.

0849
Author DJ Taylor gives his tribute, read by Dominic Arkwright, to the author behind the Jennings novels, Anthony Buckeridge, who died last week.

0853
Labour MP Stephen McCabe and governor at Gospel Oak School, Fiona Millar, on the government's five year education plan.
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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.

Tony Blair speaks to Jim at the British Embassy in Washington, following his controversial Rose Garden press conference with Bush. The Iraq war, the Middle East and the first hints of an EU constitution referendum u-turn. (17/04/04).
Jim Naughtie interviews the Nigerian High Commissioner in Britain, Dr Christopher Kolade, about the recent increase of religious violence in Nigeria.
(19/05/04)
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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