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23rd August 2004
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0607
Scientists say the cooling effect of pollution particles is masking the extent global warming. Our correspondent is Tim Hirsch.

0609
Police in Inverness are to excavate a quarry 27 years after a woman and her son disappeared.

0615
Greg Wood has a round-up of today's business news.

0632
The Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw is going to Sudan, Bridget Kendall is travelling with him -- and Anna Borzello is in Nigeria where an African conference will discuss how the political problems in Sudan can be resolved.

0635
U.S tanks moved to within half a mile of the Imam Ali mosque in Najaf overnight. Alistair Leithhead.

0638
Two hooded men managed to steal the famous painting 'The Scream' from a museum in Norway. Our arts correspondent is David Sillito.

0640
Four U.S soldiers accused of torturing prisoners at the Abu Ghraib jail in Iraq are to appear before a military tribunal today.

0642
Vaughan Savidge has a review of today's papers.

0645
Today's world press review comes from Paul Anderson in Islamabad.

0649
The UK government is aiming to control the amount of nurses the private health sector can poach from developing countries.

0652
Can children as young as five really suffer from stress? Dr Pat Spungin says new research shows they do...

0709
Police in Oslo are hunting for the armed men who stole 'The Scream' from the Munch museum. Gunnar Sorensen is head of the museum.

0713
Ohio is usually a good indicator as to who will win the US presidency - so what are the main issues on people's minds? Our correspondent, Steven Evans went to find out.

0720
New research shows that giant leatherback turtles can be found in the UK. Dr John Houghton carried out the study.

0725
Garry Richardson with a round-up of the latest sports news.

0730
Employers are complaining that school leavers aren't ready for work and they are having to pay for remedial maths and English lessons. CBI Director, Digby Jones, and Steve Sinnot of the NUT.

0741
Vaughan Savidge with another review of this morning's papers.

0744
A film about the theatre 'Stage Beauty' has just been released - but will anyone bother to watch? Sir Richard Eyre directed the film.

0750
U.S tanks have moved closer to the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf.
Iraq's Security Minister is Mowaffak al Rubai.

0810
Nearly a million people died in the genocide in Rwanda. Is the same happening in the Darfur region of Sudan? Jan Pronk is the UN representative in Sudan and shadow Foreign Secretary, Michael Ancram.

0820
A new TV documentary claims a photographer who accompanied Ernest Shackleton on an expedition modified some photos to give a false impression...

0832
Is the government "gold-plating" new EU directives and what does this actually mean? Tom Feilden reports.

0844
A new book 'Midnight in Some Burning Town' claims many soldiers in Iraq are leaving the army to work for private security firms. Christian Jennings is the author.

0848
Why a Cambodian soap opera may help prevent A.I.D.S.

0853
Should 'small talk' be taught at school?
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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!

When the technology fails John and Jim have to Ad-Lib...
Jim introduces a very strange sounding 
'Yesterday in Parliament' package.
- 23th July 2004
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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