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31st August 2004
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0607
Slobodan Milosevic's trial resumes today after a six week break. Emma Jane Kirby is at The Hague.

0610
Has the Sudanese Government done enough to stop the violence by militias?

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0628
The sports news with Rob Nothman.

0632
Has the Royal Mail met its annual performance targets? Greg Wood has the details.

0635
The gunmen who kidnapped two French journalists in Iraq have said they'll wait another 24 hours for their demands to be met.

0640
James Naughtie is in New York for the opening of the Republican Party convention.

0643
A paedophile priest at the centre of a child abuse scandal will be sentenced for a series of indecent offences against teenage boys later today. Angus Stickler.

0645
A review of today's papers both in Britain and Russia.

0650
Two people from Pakistan are to be sentenced for trafficking children into Britain.

0653
Amy Coen, President of Population Action International, on whether global sexual health has improved in the last 10 years.

0708
Chief Executive of Royal Mail, Adam Crozier, on why the performance results are so bad.

0715
Hear from Jean Francois Julien of Journalistes Sans Frontieres on the kidnapping of two French journalists in Iraq.

0719
Mark Durkan, leader of the SDLP, on the talks between the British and Irish governments which start tomorrow.

0724
The sports news with Rob Nothman.

0722
Sacha Westerbeek from UNICEF and shadow Foreign Secretary Michael Ancram on the situation in Darfur.

0731
Do you fancy a 'wager' on which scientific discoveries will be made before 2010?

0741
War was the theme at the opening night of the Republican Party convention. Jim Naughtie is there.

0810
Monsignor George Stack, Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster on the sentencing of Father William John Hofton.

0820
Can adverts stand the test of time? Joseph Mirwitch of the Twentieth Century Society and Richard Williams of WHM.

0830
Jim Naughtie summarises the first night of the Republican Party convention in New York.

0839
Greg Wood with a business update.

0842
Peter Carr of Postwatch on the latest figures released by Royal Mail.

0846
Ariel Sharon has told his party that his plans to withdraw from Gaza 'will be implemented, period.'

0848
How much will the Olympic Games in Greece increase the level of public debt? Richard Galpin.

0852
Catholic commentator, Clifford Longley, and Thought for the Day regular Oliver McTernan, on the perennial crisis of paedophilia in the church.
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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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