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26th October 2004
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0607
Peers will vote on whether to ban fox hunting or to allow it under licence.

0610
Ariel Sharon is hoping to win the vote on the withdrawal of Jewish settlements from Gaza.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood in Hong Kong.

0626
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
The Black Watch are expected to be redeployed soon. Ben Brown is with them.

0635
The National Director for Emergency Care, Sir George Alberti, publishes his progress report on A & E departments.

0638
Bill Clinton brought a new lease of life to the Kerry campaign last night. Jim Naughtie was there.

0641
The European Parliament will vote tomorrow to approve the new commission team. Tim Franks reports.

0644
A review of today's papers both in Britain and Seoul.

0650
Tempers rose yesterday as Sir Kevin Tebbit, the permanent secretary at the MOD, was cross-examined over a £250m purchasing blunder.

0653
Professor Edgar Jenkins of the Royal Society on why 'scientific reasoning' should be taught to all students.

0708
Is it too late for Parliamentary peers to propose that some forms of hunting can continue under a licensing system?

0712
Ariel Sharon hopes his controversial plan to withdraw settlers from Gaza is passed. Barbara Plett and Naomi Blumental.

0720
business update with Greg Wood.

0723
Why did the German government
pay for a group of British history teachers to visit their country? 
Ray Furlong finds out.

0726
The sports news with Steve May.

0732
Jon Manel explains why embryonic stem cell research is one of the key election issues in the Presidential race.

0744
A leading scientist has warned the BBC that a virus - similar to HIV - has passed from apes to humans. Angus Stickler reports.

0751
Health Secretary Rosie Winterton and Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley discuss the findings of the Emergency Care Progress report.

0810
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari on U.S attempts to regain control of Fallujah.

0821
Is political spin a long and noble pedigree? Mark Knights of the University of East Anglia and former BBC political correspondent Nick Jones.

0824
The sports news with Steve May.

0833
Jim Naughtie is in Philadelphia for the final leg of the US Presidential campaign.

0844
business update with Greg Wood.

0847
Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt on sexism in the workplace is still preventing women from reaching their full potential.

0850
Stephen Lewis, special envoy to the UN, on the launch of his Stop Aids campaign.

0853
Are the Liberal Democrats right to accuse the government of using a climate of fear to appear tough before the general election?
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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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