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13th October 2004
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0607
The National Audit Office says there have been significant improvements in waiting times in A&E departments.

0610
Justin Webb has details on the third and last debate between the American presidential candidates in the run-up to the elections.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0628
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
Tony Blair will face questions on the Iraq dossier today at Prime Minister's question time.

0635
Caroline Hawley on the IAEA's invitation to investigate the disappearance of equipment from Iraq's former nuclear sites.

0638
The Government says it wants to find ways of making judicial appointments more representative of the whole community.

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

0646
The ban on fox hunting with hounds passed through the House of Lords on its second reading. Sean Curran has the details.

0649
Beslan comes to the end of the traditional forty day mourning period today. Sarah Rainsford is there.

0652
A report by the 'Forum for the Future' suggests that Government policy is holding the UK back from improving its record on recycling.

0708
Dr Don MacKechnie of the BMA's Accident and Emergency Committee on how he thinks that waiting times have been reduced.

0714
Conservative MP Gary Streeter on what form of apology the Tories want from Tony Blair over Iraq.

0716
business update with Greg Wood.

0723
Could the coastal town of Aldeburgh in Suffolk become an island this winter after flood defence funds are re-allocated?

0725
The sports news with Steve May.

0732
Peter Herbert from the Society for black lawyers and the Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, on plans to open up the judicial system to more women and ethnic minorities.

0742
Could Britain's bee population soon be at risk due to lack of bee inspectors?

0751
Mel Broughton from animal rights group SPEAK and MP Michael Fabricant on the disappearance of Gladys Hammond's body from her grave.

0810
Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy and Labour MP Donald Anderson on the Prime Minister's first question time since the ISG report.

0823
Is British jazz singer Clare Teal the next big thing in the jazz revival? Mark Coles reports.

0826
The sports news with Steve May.

0832
Could the teacher who was told he would have to take GCSE maths to continue teaching, have found another solution?

0835
A series of talks at the
Cheltenham Literary Festival will discuss whether writers and critics have ruined great 20th century works.

0843
business update with Greg Wood.

0846
Ian Rosenberg on his remarkable recovery from a heart condition after stem cell therapy.

0853
Should we have leaders' debates here in the general election campaign?
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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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