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2nd December 2004
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0607
Marwan Barghouti has said he does want to be the Palestinian leader - but he is in jail. Barbara Plett is in Israel.

0610
Details of the Government's long-term plans for childcare will be announced today. Kim Catcheside has more.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0626
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
It's the pre-budget report today. Hugh Pym is our business correspondent and John Peinaar is our political correspondent.

0637
The EU takes over all peacekeeping functions in Bosnia and Herzegovina from NATO. Nick Hawton has more.

0640
A review of today's papers both in Britain and Russia.

0645
A senior Labour MP has criticised the families of three young soldiers who died at Deepcut barracks, after they questioned the terms of an inquiry by a cross-party group of MPs.

0652
There could be another election in the Ukraine. James Coomerasamy is the details.

0655
M'Hand Ladjouzi, Head of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo on the news that the government of Rwanda may have sent its soldiers into the Congo.

0708
How will the Government's new strategy on childcare affect families from poorer backgrounds? Kim Catcheside reports plus, Labour MP Karen Buck.

0712
Was David Blunkett's former lover's nanny's application fast-tracked or was it simply cleared up in a backlog? Iain Watson has more details.

0718
Greg wood with news of an increase in domestic water bills over the next five years.

0724
Mike Thomson reports on the mysterious disappearance of the Earl of Shaftesbury.

0726
The sports news with Steve May.

0733
British Officer Major General David Leakey on the new European Union Military Force which will take over peacekeeping in Bosnia.

0744
Its 20 years since the Bhopal gas disaster and commemorations are underway but locals claim the area is still contaminated.

0747
Thought for the Day with Dr Indarjit Singh - Editor of the Sikh Messenger.

0751
Higher Education minister Kim Howells on Charles Clarke's plans to work with the Higher Education Funding Council to protect subjects of what he calls "national strategic importance".

0810
Shadow Chancellor Oliver Letwin and Ed Balls, former advisor to the Chancellor, on Gordon Brown's pre-budget report.

0828
The sports news with Steve May.

0832
A descendant of Napoleon claims that France doesn't do enough to celebrate the life of the famous emperor. Caroline Wyatt reports.

0839
Waldemar Januszczak, Art Critic for The Sunday Times on why Duchamp's famous Fountain has been named the world's most important piece of modern art.

0843
business update with Greg Wood.

0846
The primary school league tables have been published. Najma Chaudhary is the Head of Heath Mount Primary School in Birmingham which scored 105.6.

0849
It seems as if people power may have forced the pace of change in the Ukraine, but what is it like on the streets of Kiev?

0855
Is Dow Chemicals which now owns Union Carbide, the company which ran the plant in Bhopal, responsible for the clean up costs of the area and compensation claims?
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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!

Who's 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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