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15th November 2004
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0607
The UN Nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, says Iran has confirmed a deal to suspend its uranium enrichment programme.

0610
Television cameras are to be installed at the Royal Courts of Justice this week as part of a pilot scheme.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0626
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
Paul Wood, who is embedded with US marines, has the latest on the situation in Falluja.

0635
British companies are not getting a fair deal when they bid for government contracts in Europe. Hugh Pym reports.

0638
The Hunting Bill has its third reading in the Lords today and Tony Blair is making a foreign policy speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet in the Guildhall.

0641
France, London, New York, Madrid and Moscow are all handing in their official bid to stage the 2012 Olympics today.

0644
A review of today's papers both in Britain and Jerusalem.

0649
Richard Smith, Director of Science and Technology at SEMTA, on why the market place needs more chemistry graduates, not forensic scientists.

0652
British companies are losing out on lucrative European Government contracts. Greg Wood has more.

0708
American troops say they have control of Falluja. Jennifer Glasse is with the marines in the city plus, Brigadier General Irv Lessel, US army spokesman in Iraq, on why the Red Cross has been denied access to the city.

0715
Douglas Batchelor of the League Against Cruel Sports on the third reading of the Hunting Bill.

0718
Shadow Foreign Secretary Michael Ancram says he wants to know more about what the government knew about the plans to overthrow the President of Equatorial Guinea.

0722
business update with Greg Wood.

0726
The sports news with Steve May.

0732
Former member of the CIA, Mike Scheuer, on why he was sacked after speaking to the media about the US government.

0744
American scientist Dr Dean Hamer on why he thinks that believing in God is more to do with your genes than your faith.

0751
Sir William Utting on his latest report into whether children are better protected against child abuse in care homes now, than seven years ago.

0810
Chancellor Gordon Brown on why British businesses are losing out in the European market. 

0822
Does it matter what politicians get up to in their private lives? 

0828
The sports news with Steve May.

0832
Nicola Stanbridge reports on the Government and Foreign Office's travel advice for Iraq.

0839
business update with Greg Wood.

0842
Education Secretary Charles Clarke on plans to 'twin' every school in England with an overseas school.

0846
EU Diplomat Robert Cooper and Lord Hurd on what Tony Blair's 
foreign policy priorities should be.

0855
Why is the website 'Friends Reunited' so popular between the adult population in Britain?
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The Blunder Clips

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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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