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27th October 2004
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0607
The Home Office is considering making it illegal to force someone to marry against their will. Danny Shaw.

0610
The Israeli parliament voted in support of the Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw from Gaza.

0615
The business news with Rebecca Marston.

0626
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
Will European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso's choice of Commissioners be rejected? Tim Franks.

0635
Is cancer treatment in England being compromised because GPs are failing to identify the disease?

0638
Musab Al Zarqawi's group say they've taken a Japanese hostage in Iraq - Leo Lewis.

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

0644
MPs decided to end a 400 year old tradition yesterday and be a little friendlier to outsiders. Sean Curran.

0650
Could a third of all drivers in Britain be driving with poor eyesight? Anita Lightstone of the Royal National Institute for the Blind.

0653
Home Office Minister Lady Scotland on making it a criminal offence to force someone into marriage.

0708
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff Peter Smith on why he's against the reforms to the Gambling Bill.

0714
The Prime Minister's former economics adviser, Derek Scott, explains why he has joined the No Vote campaign on the European referendum.

0720
business update with Rebecca Marston.

0721
Jim Naughtie reports on the final few days of the race for the White House.

0726
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0732
Labour MP Dr Ian Gibson, chair of the all party group on cancer, on why, even with good survival rates, more needs to be done to fight cancer.

0744
Today Music Correspondent Mark Coles with his personal tribute to the late John Peel.

0751
Prince Hassan of Jordan on whether last night's vote in favour of withdrawal from Gaza will be seen as a turning point in the Middle East peace process.

0810
Will MEPs accept or reject the proposed European Commissioners when they vote on them?

0821
How important was the late John Peel to music? Thom Yorke from Radiohead and musician Brian Eno.

0824
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0833
What impact will the subject of the economy have on the American election? Jon Manel.

0844
business update with Rebecca Marston.

0847
Would cutting out scenes from a Shakespeare play to make it shorter, encourage you to go and see it?

0850
A cartoon exhibition called, Grin and Blair it, opens in London to mark the 10th anniversary of his leadership of the Labour Party.

0853
Amitai Etzioni, who was one of the intellectuals behind New Labour, says we are making a hash of the war against terror.

0856
The Black Watch are on the move. Claire Marshall is in Baghdad.

0853
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has called for a delay on the vote for a European Commission.
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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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