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21st December 2004
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0607
Efforts will be made this morning to try and revive the peace talks taking place in Sudan.

0610
The Audit Commission says most police forces in England and Wales haven't been recording crime properly. Neil Bennett has more.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0626
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
Two inquiries into David Blunkett's conduct will be published later. James Hardy has the details.

0635
Tony Blair arrives in the Middle East today. James Reynolds is in Jerusalem.

0638
The Metropolitan Police have hosted its first ever awareness course in so called Satanic Ritual Abuse. Angus Crawford explains.

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

0646
17 Labour and 9 Conservative MPs voted against the ID Card Bill but 170 MPs didn't vote at all. David Wilby reports.

0651
Amnesty International says that two women in Iran may be stoned to death in the next few days for adultery.

0655
The Early Bird Survey 2004 needs your help. Sarah Mukherjee has more details.

0708
Iain Watson reports on the Mawer and Budd inquiries into the conduct of former Home Secretary David Blunkett and Civil Servant Jonathan Baume gives his thoughts.

0714
Mike Aaronson of Save the Children UK on the break down in talks in Sudan and whether aid organisations can stay in the country with their workers being targeted.

0718
business update with Greg Wood.

0722
Clare Short with her nomination for the Listeners' Lord.

0725
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0733
Liam Fox, the Conservative Party's Co-Chairman, on the revolt against the line taken by Michael Howard over ID cards.

0737
Peter Maddison, Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police, on the Audit Commission's report that police in England and Wales are failing to record crime properly.

0744
Sarah Mukherjee explains how to take part in the Early Bird Survey 2004.

0747
Thought for the Day with Dr Jeevan Singh Deol.

0751
Sir Alastair Graham, Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, on what implications the Budd inquiry will have for the way the Civil Service works.

0810
What impact will yesterday's decision to cancel the play Bezhti - Dishonour - have on our freedom of speech?

0822
Hilary Wainwright and Charles Moore with their nominations for the Listeners' Lord.

0824
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0833
Should the Met. Police be training specialist officers to identify evidence of satanically motivated crimes on children? Angus Crawford reports.

0837
The toll on the Skye Bridge which links the island with the mainland is to be scrapped. Jack McConnell, Scotland's First Minister explains why.

0842
business update with Greg Wood.

0844
Richard Thomas, the Information Commissioner, on whether a review of the status of emails is needed under the Freedom of Information Act.

0848
Do modern computer games depicting war really bring a better understanding of what war is like? Polly Billington reports.

0853
England wins its eighth consecutive test match for the first time in its history.

0855
Trevor Phillips, Chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality, gives his reaction to the play 'Behzti' being forced to close.
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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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