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11th October 2004
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0607
Are the statistics used by the Government in its anti-crime strategy reliable?

0610
Talks take place between the Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon and Canada's defence minister after the submarine Chicoutimi docks in Faslane naval base.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0628
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
Tony Blair will address his back benchers today. Norman Smith has the details.

0635
One person has been arrested in connection with the shooting of 14 year old Danielle Beccan in Nottingham.

0638
ceasefire in Sadr city, one of the most violent areas of Baghdad, appears to be holding. Karen Allen.

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

0646
The Highways Agency will put up boards encouraging motorists not to hog the middle lane on motorways. David Jamieson is the Minister for Roads.

0649
Is climate change speeding up? Our environment correspondent is Richard Black.

0652
Ambassador Robert Berry on whether those who had been objecting to the validity of the elections in Afghanistan are starting to change their minds.

0708
The actor Christopher Reeves has died aged 52. Alan Little spoke to him in 2001.

0712
Home Office minister Hazel Blears on how reliable the crime figures which the Government are quoting, really are.

0717
business update with Greg Wood.

0719
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment claims that newly built houses are of 'mediocre' design.

0726
The sports news with Greg Wood.

0732
The person arrested in connection with the murder of Danielle Beccan in Nottingham over the weekend has been released without charge. Superintendent Dave Colbeck from Nottinghamshire Police and MP John Heppell.

0742
Could England and Scotland really be divided into two time zones?

0751
Lib Dem foreign affairs spokesman, Sir Menzies Campbell, on whether we should use information gained through torture.

0810
Former social security minister Frank Field and the Tory spokesman for work and pensions, David Willets, on the pensions crisis.

0816
The headmaster of Westminster School, Tristram Jones-Parry, on why he is not qualified to teach in a state school.

0823
Artist Bruce Nauman describes his art work which is filling the Turbine Hall at the Tate Modern.

0826
The sports news with Steve May.

0832
Baroness Warnock on her talk about morality and science at the Royal Society of Arts anniversary today.

0838
Is the new Scottish parliament a building for the Scots or the people of Edinburgh?

0841
business update with Greg Wood.

0844
National security adviser for the Iraq interim government, Dr Mowaffak al-Rubaie, on what he knows about the moments before Ken Bigley's death.

0848
Did the works of philosopher 
Jacques Derrida really have much value in the grand scheme of things?

0852
Anne McElvoy of the London Evening Standard and Andrew Grice of the Independent discuss the Prime Ministers reforms of the welfare state.
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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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