BBC HomeExplore the BBC
This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Find out more about page archiving.


Accessibility help
Text only
BBC Homepage
BBC Radio
TodayBBC Radio 4

Today
Listen Again
Latest Reports
Interview of the Week
About Today
Today at 50
Message Board
Contact Today

Contact Us

Like this page?
Send it to a friend!

Weekdays 6-9am and Saturdays 7-9amHow to listen to Today
Listen Again
Listen to Today's Programme in Full
Today's Running Order
30th September 2004
Choose an audio clip you would like to listen to from the most recent programme.

0607
The extraordinary trial in the Pitcairn Islands begins today with the islands' mayor the first to take the stand.

0610
Could asylum seekers be processed outside the EU? Tim Franks join us from Brussels.

0615
The business news with Rebecca Marston.

0627
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
There will be a vote on Iraq at the Labour Party conference in Brighton today. Shaun Ley.

0636
The Government would respond if Ken Bigley's kidnappers made contact, Tony Blair has said. Karen Allen is in Baghdad.

0639
A hospital will ask a High Court judge whether it can allow a premature baby to die, against her parents' wishes. Jane Dreaper details the case.

0642
A review of today's papers both in Britain and France.

0647
Stephanie Hanna of the US Geological Survey on Mount St Helens in the US, which was put on "volcano watch" overnight.

0650
Did you know that the Earth hums? Barbara Romanowicz, director of the seismological laboratory at the University of Berkley, California explains.

0653
How can we change the world by doing simple actions everyday? David Robinson from the movement "we are what we do" tells us.

0709
Sir Jeremy Greenstock on the Iraq debate at the Labour Party conference plus our political reporter Iain Watson.

0716
Dick Oosting, director of the EU office of Amnesty International and Piettro Petrucci of the Justice and Home Affairs Commission on how to deal with asylum seekers applications.

0720
The Nationwide Building Society releases its latest housing price report. Rebecca Marston has the details.

0722
Gurkhas who have served in the British Army will be allowed to apply to settle here and become British citizens.

0727
The sports news with Steve May.

0732
How significant could a ruling by a West Sussex judge be for travellers around the country?

0745
With constant advances in astronomy, do we no longer need to worry about the risk of an asteroid hitting Earth?

0750
Debbie Mackenzie from the New Scientist, and Dr Klaus Stohr of the W.H.O on the possibility of a new flu epidemic.

0810
Former FBI chief hostage negotiator Clint Van Zandt, and Abdel Bari Atwan, editor of the Al Quds al-Arabi newspaper, on Ken Bigley.

0822
Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull on why her new album has an important message for today's musical ears.

0826
The sports news with Steve May.

0832
New York Times journalist Maureen Dowd, and former chair of Republicans Abroad, Prof. Colleen Graffy, on tonight's televised Presidential showdown.

0840
business update with Rebecca Marston.

0843
Robert Piggott reports on the marketing methods used to promote the Alpha bible study course

0848
Why are pomegranates making a come back in Britain?

0855
Do female writers really need special awards of their own?
Audio Archive
Missed a programme? Or would you like to listen again?
Try last 7 days below or visit the Audio Archive page:

Saturday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Help with Audio

Having trouble listening? Why not try our audio help section.

Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day for today and the last week can be heard from the Religion and Ethics Website

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
Today | Listen Again | Latest Reports | Interview of the Week | About Today | Today at 50 | Have Your Say | Contact Today



About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy