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22nd September 2004
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0607
Is there any sympathy in other countries for the aims of the terrorist kidnappers in Iraq? Michael Buchanan is at the UN.

0610
Could fewer companies soon be able to opt out of the rule limiting the working week to 48 hours?

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0626
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
Could there be a glimmer of hope for British captive Ken Bigley? Karen Allen is in Iraq.

0635
Pensions and crime are on the agenda at the Liberal Democrats' conference today. Terry Stiastny.

0638
The Immigration Service says it has broken a major criminal network arranging fake marriages in Britain. Danny Shaw.

0641
The Scottish National Party begins its conference in Inverness today. Colin Blane is there.

0643
A review of today's papers both in Britain and Mauritania.

0648
What happens later in life to babies who are very premature? Professor Neil Marlow of Nottingham University.

0652
More than 700 people are now known to have died in Haiti after Tropical storm Jeanne. Jeremy Cooke has the latest.

0655
Should Britain be worried that there will soon be more than 50,000 mobile phone masts in this country?

0708
Labour MP Peter Kilfoyle, who has been in contact with the family of British captive Ken Bigley, relays how they are feeling.

0712
Lib Dem MP Mark Oaten on the meaning of his new expression, 'tough liberalism'.

0715
business update with Greg Wood.

0718
Alison Hawes of the Countryside Alliance on what is on the agenda at the annual conference of the Association of National Park Authorities.

0726
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0734
Director of the Registrars Service in Brent, Mark Rimmer, on the breaking of a criminal network arranging fake marriages.

0740
Do Conference delegates see Charles Kennedy as a future Prime Minister? Andrew Cooper from pollsters Populus.

0744
Why is a new time capsule being buried in Oxford today causing such a puzzle?

0752
Ken Bigley comes from Liverpool. What effect is his being held having on the relationship between Christians and Muslims in the city?

0810
Paul Bigley, Kenneth Bigley's brother, talks about his brother's capivity plus Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy on the hostage situation and whether he thinks the party conference is a success. Andrew Marr summarises it.

0825
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0833
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak on the situation in the Middle East.

0841
business update with Greg Wood.

0844
Could tensions across the Channel between President Chirac and his Chancellor, Mr Sarkozy, lead to a change of power in 2007?

0849
Would you prefer to receive a text message or a greeting card?

0855
Michael White, Political Editor of the Guardian and George Jones, Political Editor of the Daily Telegraph, sum up the Liberal Democrat conference.
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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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