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18th October 2004
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0607
Ariel Sharon has refused to bow to Jewish settlers' demands for a vote on his plans to move all settlements out of the Gaza Strip.

0610
Questions are raised as the President of Belarus seems likely to win his referendum giving him a third term.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0626
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
Kim Catcheside with details of Mike Tomlinson's proposed shake up of the school exams system.

0635
Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon will make a statement today on the possible redeployment of British troops to a US zone in Iraq.

0638
The Anglican Church will propose how it hopes to resolve the row over the ordination of a gay bishop in the US.

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

0647
Will it be a yes or no vote on an elected regional assembly in North East England on the 4th November? Luke Walton reports. Please visit the BBC website

0652
Former environment minister Michael Meacher explains why he is calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the Mox nuclear fuel plant at Sellafield.

0708
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy on moving British troops into the US controlled zone in Iraq.

0712
Kim Catheside reports from Newham Further Education College where some of Mike Tomlinson's education reforms have been implemented.

0715
business update with Greg Wood.

0717
Lord Falconer, the Lord Chancellor, visits the new Community Justice Centre in Liverpool.

0720
Bob Ward from the Royal Society on why they are calling on the UN to ignore a request from President Bush to ban therapeutic cloning.

0724
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0732
Will all sides of the Anglican Church ever re-bond after the divide over homosexuality in the church?

0742
Jazz artist Bruce Henry explains why his latest album was inspired by Ronnie Biggs.

0751
Colonel Tim Collins on the possible re-deployment of Black Watch regiment to Baghdad to help out the US.

0810
Former Chief Inspector of Schools, Mike Tomlinson, explains why he thinks his Education plan will work.

0820
Could the normally amicable game of Pooh Sticks soon become competitive?

0828
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0832
Are we living in an age dominated by the politics of fear?

0835
business update with Greg Wood.

0838
How has British TV influenced the number one show in America? The show's producer talks to Torin Douglas.

0841
The Palestinian foreign minister Dr Nabil Shaath thinks the US should hand-over power of the middle-east peace process during the presidential elections.

0845
Derek Simpson of the Amicus Union claims there could be black-outs in the future.

0849
Nigerian Foreign Minister, Olu Adeniji, explains how the African mini-summit agreed that a federal system of government could be installed in the troubled province of Darfur.

0852
Les Ebdon, Vice Chancellor of Luton University, and Professor Alan Smithers discuss Mike Tomlinson's education reform plans.
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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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