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4th November 2004
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0607
What is the feeling like in John Kerry's camp now he has admitted defeat in the US Presidential election?

0610
The result of the referendum in the North-East of England on whether they want a regional assembly will be announced tonight.

0615
The business news with Rebecca Marston.

0626
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
How different will the new Bush administration look from the old one? Jim Naughtie has more.

0635
Yasser Arafat's health has deteriorated and has been admitted to intensive care. Caroline Wyatt is in Paris.

0638
Europe's leaders meet to discuss the economy and how they have missed the Lisbon Agenda targets.

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

0644
The Government is proposing plans to make a change in the law to ban demonstrations like the anti-war protestor who has sat outside Parliament for the last three years.

0649
Jim Naughtie has the reaction from Clarke County, Ohio, to the election result.

0652
The Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, has condemned HMS Wear, the prison ship moored in Dorset.

0708
What will four more years of a Bush Presidency mean for America and the world? Jim Naughtie is in Washington.

0714
Professor Robert Burgess, Vice Chancellor of Leicester University, on why he thinks the degree system need to be reformed, plus Lib Dem Peer Lord Oakshott.

0719
Labour MP John Denham on why he has criticised lighter sentencing for those who plead guilty to murder

0722
Tate and Lyle has released its latest figures. Rebecca Marston.

0725
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0732
With the Queen in Germany worrying about climate change, will we see any change in George Bush's attitude over the next four years?

0744
Will the revival of the ballet 'Sylvia' ever match up to the original? Rebecca Jones reports.

0752
Irene Stanley, widow of Harry Stanley, who was shot by armed officers five years ago, and her solicitor, Daniel Machover, react to the review of their suspension.

0810
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on how George Bush's re-election to office will affect Europe.

0824
Professor Germaine Greer on the release of the film, The Libertine, based on the works of the Earl of Rochester.

0828
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0833
The Black Watch are starting to patrol parts of Fallujah. Ben Brown is with them.

0838
The Halifax's latest house price survey has just been published. Rebecca Marston has the details.

0843
Former Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok on whether Europe will meet its objectives set out in the Lisbon Agenda.

0846
Jim Naughtie reports on what will be the first items to be argued about in the new Bush administration.

0851
Designers Theo Fennel, who does jewellery, and Emma Hope, who does shoes, on whether fashion costs a too higher price.

0855
What happen now that the American Presidential elections are over? Jim Naughtie looks to the future.
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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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