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25th October 2004
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0607
Aftershocks rock Japan following the earthquake at the weekend. Leo Lewis is in Tokyo.

0610
Are Democrat prospects looking up now Bill Clinton has joined the election campaign trail?

0615
The business news with Greg Wood in China.

0626
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
Home Secretary David Blunkett will approve plans to cooperate more closely with the EU on asylum and immigration

0635
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon presents his plan to withdraw from Gaza before Parliament today.

0638
The bodies of nearly 50 Iraqi army recruits, who were ambushed and executed, have been found. Paul Wood.

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

0647
Could more than £200bn worth of property be at risk from flooding? Peter Lehman of the Energy Saving Trust.

0650
The 'think tank' IPPR suggests London should start planning now to win the bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games

0653
Frank Fahrenkopf of the American Gaming Association, on the incentives US casino operators have been offered to invest in Britain.

0708
Verdicts on the sex trial on the Island of Pitcairn have been announced. Bryan Nicholson of the British High Commission in New Zealand.

0712
Chris Fox of the Association of Chief Police Officers on his concerns about pubs and clubs being open all night.

0715
business update with Greg Wood.

0718
The present Lord Cardigan on the re-enactment of the Charge of the Light Brigade on its 150th anniversary.

0721
Protestors from the Deepcut and Beyond campaign want an inquiry into how their relatives
were killed in "non combat situations".

0726
The sports news with Steve May.

0732
Members of the Israeli parliament will discuss the controversial withdrawal of Jewish settlers from Gaza.

0737
Are the forests of Britain and Europe too clean for species to survive? Richard Black.

0744
Rebecca Jones investigates whether the biggest selling hardback book of all time, 'The Da Vinci Code' is worth reading.

0751
Should the proposed changes in the Gambling Bill go ahead? Zubeida Malik and Lord Macintosh.

0810
Shadow Home Secretary David Davis and Home Secretary David Blunkett on the proposed new
EU asylum and immigration system.

0821
Malcolm McDowell on the 10th anniversary of the death of film director Lindsay Anderson.

0824
The sports news with Steve May.

0833
Jon Manel looks at which US policies could affect British voters in the run up to the US election.

0839
Canadian law professor Joel Bakan and Ruth Lea of the Centre for Policy Studies discuss the new film called 'The Corporation.'

0842
The Government has published a report into the credibility of 'end-use certificates' which details where arms have been sold.

0844
Neil Lawson of the democratic left pressure group Compass on Gordon Brown's vision.

0850
business update with Greg Wood.

0853
What are the implications of the slaughter of 49 Iraqi soldiers who were ambushed at the weekend?
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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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