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5th November 2004
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0607
How has America reacted to the news of Yasser Arafat's ill health? Ian Pannell reports.

0610
Katya Adler is in Paris at Yasser Arafat's hospital with the latest news on his condition.

0615
The business news with Rebecca Marston.

0626
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
The people of the North East of England have voted a definite No to a regional assembly.

0635
The exact detail of Yasser Arafat's condition is unknown. James Reynolds is in Ramallah.

0638
Three soldiers of The Black Watch have been killed. Ben Brown is with the regiment and Jon Kay is at the regiment's base in Warwickshire.

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

0644
MPs have urged the Government to intervene to prevent the closure of more than 160 High Street post offices.

0649
Tim Miles of the RSPCA on why they want people to video their pets being upset by fireworks tonight.

0652
Mark Griffiths, professor of gambling studies, on new research published which says gambling is a serious health issue.

0708
The North East of England voted more than three to one against a regional assembly. Luke Walton has more.

0714
Former soldier in The Black Watch, Major Gordon Stacey, on the deaths of three of the regiment's soldiers and Sir Menzies Campbell.

0719
Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker on why he has tabled a motion attacking Myron Ebell, the director of global warming at the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington.

0722
There was a major security breach at the internet bank Cahoot. Rebecca Marston has the details.

0725
The sports news with Steve May.

0732
What are the views from
Ramallah on Yasser Ararfat's health? James Reynolds is there.

0744
Benjamin Zephaniah on the poem he wrote to commemorate the 17th year of The British Council.

0752
Graham Robb of 'The North East says no Campaign' and local government minister Nick Raynsford on last night's no vote.

0810
Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon on the suicide bombings which killed soldiers of The Black Watch yesterday.

0828
The sports news with Steve May.

0833
The Christmas stamp from the Royal Mail went on sale this week, and it is the last time that a traditional Christmas scene will appear on it.

0837
business update with Rebecca Marston.

0840
Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell and Glen Yearwood, one of the promoters of Reggae discuss why the music is so controversial.

0843
What will a new Bush administration mean for America's economy? Author Jeremy Rifkin gives his views.

0846
Cllr Steve Hitchins, Leader of Lib-Dem Islington Council, on why they have told a new Church of England school in Islington, to "drop its saint's name."

0851
Ed Davey, who shadows John Prescott's office for the Liberal Democrats, and Baroness Helena, on last night NO vote in the referendum.

0855
Andrew Marr sums up last night's overwhelming NO vote on the regional assembly.
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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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