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7th October 2004
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0607
One of the crew members of the Canadian submarine drifting in the Atlantic has died. Colin Blane.

0610
The high court will decide on whether a hospital should be allowed to let a baby die, despite her parents wishes to keep her alive.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0626
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
Washington reacts to the confirmation that Saddam Hussein had no WMD when the US invaded Iraq.

0635
What's on the agenda at the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth? Norman Smith.

0638
Tony Blair is in Ethiopia for a meeting of the Commission for Africa. Peter Biles.

0641
A review of today's papers both in Britain and Kenya.

0646
Organic farmer Helen Browning on how some organic poultry production is at risk following an announcement by DEFRA.

0649
The British Phonographic Industry will announce measures today to target illegal music downloading.

0652
Scientists are worried that terrorists might be able to use the fruits of their research to create deadly viruses.

0708
Will the new flood map classifications be useful? Sir John Harman of the Environment Agency. Click here to view the Map.

0711
Conservatives Peers have threatened to oppose the Government if it uses the Parliament Act to impose a fox hunting ban. Lord Strathclyde.

0717
Moss Bros announce their interim figures. Greg Wood.

0719
bomb in Pakistan has killed at least 35 people. Charles Haviland is there.

0723
The sports news with Steve May.

0728
Sports Minister Richard Caborn on where the extra funding for Silverstone will come from.

0734
Olivia Bosch, former UN weapons inspector in Iraq, and former foreign secretary Robin Cook on the I.S.G report.

0745
Do celebrity Tories make the party more fashionable?

0751
Bob Geldof on what he hopes to achieve at the Commission for Africa meeting today.

0810
'Give power to the people, that's at the root of everything we are putting foward' - Conservative Party leader Michael Howard.

0822
Will the Dandy's re-launch revitalise the comic's sales figures?

0826
The sports news with Steve May.

0834
How will the Iraq Survey Group's report affect the Bush doctrine of pre-emption?

0840
Are some Tory members too old to stand for government? Iain Watson finds out.

0843
business update with Greg Wood.

0846
Creator of reality show 'The Family', Paul Watson, and Tim Hincks from Endemol UK on whether we want more reality TV shows.

0850
Michael Brown of The Independent, and Tory party campaigner Maggie Punyer conclude the Conservative 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!

Whose reading the news Sarah?
Sarah introduces a guest newsreader. And it's catching, as Nick Clarke of the World at One demonstrates
- 4/5th October 2004
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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