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11th November 2004
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0607
Yasser Arafat has died. It was announced at half past three this morning in a hospital in Paris.

0610
MPs have attacked the way British ships are sent to poor countries to be dismantled. Danny Savidge reports.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0626
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
Yasser Arafat has died in hospital in Paris. Caroline Wyatt is there.

0635
Both Labour and Conservative are arguing over childcare as they set out their policies. Kim Catcheside and Norman Smith report.

0638
Caroline Hawley is in Baghdad with the latest on the situation in Falluja.

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

0646
The Transport Secretary Alistair Darling gave MPs the first detailed account of the circumstances surrounding the Berkshire train crash yesterday.

0651
Dr Robert Woof, director of the Wordsworth Trust, on the collection of rare books going on show today.

0708
After the death of Yasser Arafat, Sir Menzies Campbell gives an international view plus, the deputy Prime Minister of Israel Yosef Lapid reacts.

0716
Jennifer Glasse with an update on the assault on Falluja and the threats made to three of the Iraqi Prime Minister's relatives.

0718
Should there be an international agreement about how to dismantle ships and where it is safe to do so? MP Michael Jack.

0723
BT has just announced its latest profits. Greg Wood has the details.

0725
The sports news with Steve May.

0732
The Welsh Assembly has also voted in favour of a ban on smoking but it doesn't have the power to introduce one. Welsh Assembly member Val Lloyd and David Hinchliffe of the Health Select Committee.

0742
Henry Harris, Chef Patron of Racine in Knightsbridge, on the campaign to put mutton back on menus.

0752
Labour and Conservative are arguing over childcare. Margaret Hodge, Minister of State for Children and Theresa May, Shadow Secretary of State for the Family, discuss.

0810
Former foreign affairs correspondent Mike Williams looks back at Yasser Arafat's life plus, Dennis Ross, the former American Envoy to the Middle East under President Clinton and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw.

0822
Novelist Jilly Cooper on her new book, 'Animals at War' plus, Children's laureate Michael Morpurgo on the reprint of his book.

0828
The sports news with Steve May.

0832
What will Tony Blair say to George Bush about global warming when he meets him in Washington? Roger Harrabin reports plus former UK ambassador to the UN, Sir Crispin Tickell.

0841
business update with Greg Wood.

0846
Its Remembrance Day today and nearly 1.3m poppy petals will dropped over the Thames today from two WWII aircraft. Brigadier Ian Townsend is Secretary General of the Royal British Legion.

0850
Creative Director of BBC Arts TV, Mark Harrison, on the new
'Culture Show' on BBC2 plus former Culture Secretary Chris Smith.

0855
Ghassan Khatib, the Palestinian Authority's labour minister on Yasser Arafat's death and Edward Stourton on the feelings from Ramallah.
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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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