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8th December 2004
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0607
Is the Government's campaign on the dangers of hepatitis C too little too late? Adam Brimelow has more.

0610
China will try to end an arms embargo against it at a China - EU summit today. Geraldine Coughlin is at The Hague.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0626
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
The Chancellor Gordon Brown will say that Britain must use the upcoming presidencies of the EU and G8 to tackle global poverty.

0635
The government will confirm that Britain is not meeting its targets on climate change today. Richard Black has more.

0638
Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern are due in Northern Ireland today where they will publish details of their proposals for reviving power-sharing.

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

0645
Hugh Robertson of the TUC is the author of a report which says too many people working in pubs and clubs are being subjected to illegal noise levels.

0647
A proposed law that some comedians have warned could put an end to religious jokes has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle. David Wilby reports.

0653
The children's charity NCH wants sentencing guidelines for child pornography to be changed. John Carr is internet adviser to the charity.

0708
DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson on the power sharing proposals which he claims are being hampered by the IRA refusing to show photographic evidence of weapons decommissioning.

0712
Air Marshall Lord Garden explains why 46 prominent figures have signed a letter demanding a full independent inquiry into the number of Iraqis killed in the war.

0720
business update with Greg Wood and news from IBM.

0722
Alexander Hooton, Chief Executive of the British Racing Drivers Club, which owns Silverstone, on whether there will be a British Grand Prix.

0726
The sports news with Steve May.

0733
Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett on why the government has missed its targets on climate change.

0745
This year's Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller was not allowed to take art O'level. Graham Able is Master of Dulwich College - his old school.

0748
Thought for the Day with novelist and columnist Anne Atkins.

0751
The BBC's Director General Mark Thompson on the restructuring of the corporation which was announced yesterday.

0810
Chancellor Gordon Brown on the Pope Paul VI lecture he is giving where he will state Britain's aggressive plans to tackle world poverty.

0822
Is Radio 4's UK theme, which was composed by Fritz Spiegl, patriotic or a celebration of diversity?

0826
The sports news with Steve May.

0832
US Assistant Secretary of State Lincoln Bloomfield on America's attempts to improve relations with other countries (especially in Europe).

0839
Dr Alasdair McDonnell, deputy leader of the SDLP, on whether there could still be a peace deal in Northern Ireland.

0842
business update with Greg Wood.

0846
Was a recently re-discovered piece of music called 'Andromeda Liberata' written by Vivaldi in part or whole?

0851
The Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman Vince Cable on the Chancellor's speech which he says will be a turning point in world development.

0855
Can more be done to stop climate change and are there enough incentives for British businesses to invest in environmentally friendly practices?
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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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