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3rd January 2005
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0607
Survivors of the tsunami on the remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands - way off the Eastern coast of Thailand - are getting increasingly worried about the threat of epidemic.

0610
Officials in Thailand say the search for bodies could last for several more days.

0615
The business news with Rebecca Marston.

0628
The sports news with Martin Gillingham.

0632
Rachel Harvey is in Banda Aceh on the North West coast of Sumatra - one of the worst hit areas.

0635
The number of British people affected by last week's tsunami is still unknown.

0638
A review of today's papers both in Britain and Jerusalem.

0645
The American marines are arriving to help the tsunami victims in Sri Lanka.

0648
Torin Douglas looks back at how the year 2004 has changed and shaped the BBC.

0653
People who don't pay their fines will face tougher penalties from this week - the Courts Minister is Chris Leslie.

0655
Headmaster Peter Walker from Abbey School in Faversham, Kent, on why he has decided to introduce random drug testing for pupils.

0708
Tom Feilden reports from the capital of the Maldives, Male, on the devastation which has swamped the island. Ruud Lubbers, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, on the relief efforts.

0720
business update with Rebecca Marston.

0722
Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb on why he is campaigning to find out who the Prime Minister entertains at Chequers.

0725
The sports news with Martin Gillingham.

0733
The EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana on whether he hopes the British public will be given a vote on the EU constitution soon.

0740
Is the battle to cut emissions all down to what new technology can do or does politics have an influence too?

0744
Rachel Harvey meets a survivor of the tsunami from Banda Aceh.

0747
Thought for the Day with Canon David Winter.

0751
The Royal College of Physicians has warned the government that its plans to allow 24 hour drinking will cost the NHS millions.

0810
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy on the relief efforts to get aid to the worst affected areas of the tsunami.

0822
Who has won the Today Listener Lord poll? The Winner is announced…

0826
The sports news with Martin Gillingham.

0833
Charles Kennedy on what lies ahead in 2005.

0842
business update with Rebecca Marston.

0844
As Britain takes over the G8 and later the presidency of the EU, John Simpson looks back at 2004 and forward to the coming year.

0845
Sir Jeremy Greenstock, former British Ambassador to the UN, the former Conservative Foreign Secretary Lord Hurd, and the EU diplomat and author Robert Cooper look at international relations over the last year and in 2005.
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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!

What is our website and email address John?
John gets confused about all this modern technology and it's David Blunkett Jim!
- 22 December 2004
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
Interruption
Sarah decides it's her turn - and interrupts Allan's discussion
-7 June 2002
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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