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19th January 2005
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0607
Condoleezza Rice faces another morning of hearings before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

0610
The Yorkshire Dales Park Authority is meeting to decide on a radical plan to control new housing.

0615
business update with Greg Wood.

0628
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
66 year old woman who gave birth at the weekend has spoken for the first time. Sanchia Berg has the details.

0635
The court martial of three Royal Regiment Fusiliers accused of prisoner abuse in Iraq continues today.

0637
The National Audit Office says the computer system which will allow patients to choose the hospital they are treated at, is a long way behind schedule.

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

0647
The Government has denied trying to suppress a report casting doubt on the plans for 24 hour drinking. David Wilby reports.

0651
Andrew Lansley, Shadow Health Secretary, on the new computer system dealing with hospital referrals which is behind schedule.

0708
Abdel Bari Atwan, Editor of the London based Al Quds newspaper, on whether Britain's reputation in the Middle East will suffer after the Iraqi prisoner abuse photos.

0712
A new study shows that teenagers from well off backgrounds are six times more likely to go to University than those from deprived areas.

0715
Congressman Chris Shays reflects on Colin Powell's time as Secretary of State and looks at his successor Condoleezza Rice.

0719
business update with Greg Wood.

0724
The Yorkshire Dales Planning Authority will decide today whether all new houses or conversions built in the area will be for local people only.

0728
The sports news with Steve May.

0733
The Health Secretary, Dr John Reid, discusses the problems with the new computer system which is supposed to give 'patient choice.'

0744
Today is the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Zubeida Malik is in Arafat.

0747
Thought for the Day with Right Reverend Joel Edwards.

0751
Dr George Shire, an academic political analyst, and Alan Duncan, the Shadow International Development Secretary, discuss whether Zimbabwe is a danger to the world.

0810
Should women be able to give birth at whatever age or should there be an age limit?

0822
Could a device developed by Canadian writer Margaret Atwood revolutionize book signing tours or kill them off?

0828
The sports news with Steve May.

0833
General Patrick Cordingley and Jihad Balut from Al Jazeera discuss the impact of the photos showing British soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners.

0842
business update with Greg Wood.

0847
Could the results from the GM crop experiments have been dismissed too quickly? Tom Feilden has more details.

0850
What do voters in America want from George Bush's second term in office? Michael Bushanan reports from southeast Washington.

0855
Should there be a change in the law to allow parties to select 
parliamentary candidates from black- or Asian-only lists?
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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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