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4th October 2004
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0607
A case which will challenge the Government's right to lock up foreign terrorist suspects without trial begins today.

0610
Israel continued air strikes on Gaza overnight. James Reynolds.

0615
Greg Wood with the business news.

0626
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
The Conservative Party conference begins in Bournemouth today. Norman Smith and Evan Davis have the details.

0635
A group of senior Muslim clerics has warned it will call for "jihad" (holy war) if America doesn't stop its 'terrorist' actions in Iraq. Karen Allen.

0638
An employment tribunal hears Lisa Arthurworrey's claim of wrongful dismissal from Haringey Council. Sanchia Berg.

0641
The European Commission is expected to decide this week that Turkey can start negotiations to join the EU. Ray Furlong.

0644
A review of today's papers both in Britain and India.

0649
The new EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson is to be questioned by Euro-MPs in Brussels today.

0652
Sharmi Chakrabati from Liberty on the cases of 11 foreign terror suspects held in the U.K, being reviewed by law lords today.

0708
Major Jay Antonelli,spokesman for the US military in Iraq on American operations in the Samarra over the weekend.

0712
Former member of the Shadow Cabinet, Damian Green, on what should be the main focus at the Tory party conference.

0717
Dan Shaham, spokesman for the Israeli Ambassador in London, on the continuing presence of Israeli troops in Gaza.

0720
BP looks set to announce record profits. Greg Wood has the details.

0722
At their conference this week, The Tory Party will reveal what its shadow cabinet members get up to in their spare time.

0728
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0734
The Conservative party's co-chairman Liam Fox on how his party intends to appeal to a wider audience.

0745
Alissa Seiden of theatre group, The Culture Project, on how their play about the treatment of detainees at Camp X-Ray has been received by the Americans.

0751
Former Prime Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt, on the open letter written to the EU and NATO stating that democracy in Russia is failing.

0810
How do you lower taxes and still match a party's pledge on public spending? Shadow Chancellor Oliver Letwin.

0822
American singer Tom Waits on his new album and his one-off sell out concert in London.

0826
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0834
Mike Aaronson and Mike Wooldridge reflect on Ethiopia now and the famine crisis 20 years ago.

0842
business update with Greg Wood.

0845
Bob Walker reports on National Walk to School week.

0848
Children in a Cumbrian school have been told to wear safety goggles if they want to play conkers.

0853
Are the Conservatives worse off now than they were under Iain Duncan Smith?
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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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