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29th September 2004
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0607
An humanitarian crisis described as worse than that in Sudan is building across the border in Uganda. Peter Biles is there.

0610
An extraordinary trial is about to begin on the Pitcairn Islands. Phil Mercer is following the case.

0612
A roundup of this morning's newspapers.

0615
Greg Wood has the latest business news.

0627
The latest sports news with Steve May.

0632
Our correspondent Norman Smith evaluates Tony Blair's speech to the Labour conference.

0636
Thailand may have seen the first case of bird flu to pass from one human to another. Simon Mortlake is in Bangkok.

0639
China has denounced Taiwan's statement that it would fire missiles at Shanghai if Taiwan were attacked. Rupert Wingfield-Hayes has more.

0642
Two Italian women hostages in Iraq have been released. Our correspondent Caroline Hawley has the details.

0644
A review of the newspapers in Britain and in Italy.

0650
It's the 50th birthday of CERN, the world's largest physics lab. Its former director-general Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith speaks to us.

0653
UKIP MEP Nigel Farage responds to Sir Stephen Wall's comments on yesterday's programme about the UK's Europe policy.

0709
Was a ransom paid to free the two Italian hostages in Iraq? Former ambassador to Moscow Sergio Romano talks to us.

0713
How was Tony Blair's conference speech received by the delegates? Our Political Editor Andrew Marr assesses.

0717
An important collection of early Hebrew books may be sold overseas. Jack Lunzer, who built the collection tells us why.

0721
House of Fraser and Capital Radio are making the business news this morning. Greg Wood has more.

0727
Steve May has more sports news.

0742
Shadow Attorney General Dominic Grieve responds to Tony Blair's policy agenda on law and order outlined in his conference speech.

0745
Do politicians need to take a look at their communication skills? Political correspondent Norman Smith examines.

0748
Thought for the Day with Akhandadhi Das.

0750
Is an "iron curtain" falling between the Islamic world and the West? We ask the former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey.

0810
Prime Minister Tony Blair talks to us from the Labour Party conference in Brighton.

0830
Sports news with Steve May.

0832
We speak to Sir Menzies Campbell and International Development Secretary Hilary Benn about the mounting humanitarian crisis in Uganda.

0840
What would your pet contribute to your business meeting? Puzzled? Greg Wood explains.

0843
Who was John Prescott referring to when he spoke of "Mekons" on the programme yesterday? Sunder Katwala of the Fabian Society thinks he knows.

0848
Should the Church adopt musicals as a means of attracting a bigger congregation? Reverend Dr Ian Bradley and Paul Roseby of the National Youth Theatre discuss.

0855
Andrew Marr sums up the Labour conference so far and Tony Blair's interview for this morning's programme.
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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!

The boy who likes to say YES!
Sports presenter Steve May is left trying desperately to get his seven year old guest to say something other than yes!
- 23rd September 2004
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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