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29th October 2004
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0607
Six Pitcairn Island men have been sentenced after being found guilty of child sex crimes. Phil Mercer.

0610
UN election worker who has dual British and Irish nationality has been kidnapped in Afghanistan.

0615
The business news with Rebecca Marston.

0626
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
Yasser Arafat is flying to France for medical treatment. Barbara Plett has the details.

0635
The European Constitution will be signed by all 25 of the EU heads of government at a ceremony in Rome.

0638
Jim Naughtie follows the US campaign trail in Philadelphia with only days to go until the election.

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

0646
The Commons Leader, Peter Hain, warned ministers and MPs that they are increasingly vulnerable to attack by pro-hunting protestors.

0651
UKIP leader Roger Knapman on today's big signing of the new European Constitution.

0653
Scottish director of operations at B&Q, Stuart Boags, on why they are trialling a scheme to charge shoppers 5p for a plastic bag.

0708
A study published in the Lancet claims 100,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed by coalition forces in Iraq. Its editor is Dr Richard Horton.

0712
Shadow Foreign Secretary Michael Ancram on the signing of the EU constitution today.

0716
Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath with details of Yasser Arafat's health.

0720
What implications could yesterday's cancellation of a couple's debt have for other borrowers?

0723
business update with Rebecca Marston.

0726
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0732
Are nerves starting to get to George Bush in the final few days of campaigning? Jim Naughtie reports.

0744
The A650 Bingley Relief road in West Yorkshire has won the Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award. Janet Barrie has more.

0751
Former high court judge, Sir Michael Davis, and former Shadow Home Secretary Ann Widdecombe, discuss the review of the murder laws. 

0810
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on the difficulties of getting a yes vote on the referendum in France.

0821
Why did the Today programme give out an American Baseball result on Thursday morning?

0824
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0833
Family law solicitor Sarah Harman travels to British Columbia to find out how the family courts system has always remained opened to the public and press.

0841
US marines have been speaking about their plans for an assault on Fallujah. Paul Wood.

0843
It's the 75th anniversary of the Wall Street crash. Rebecca Marston.

0847
Gulf war RAF pilot John Nichol and author Sir Max Hastings discuss whether history turned its back on the men from Bomber Command in WWII.

0851
Jim Naughtie reports from Virginia where feelings are running high over next week's election.
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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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