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28th January 2005
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0607
The High Court is due to rule on whether to overturn the ban on hunting with dogs today.

0610
The US Secretary of State 
Condoleezza Rice will travel to the Middle East to breathe life into the peace process.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0628
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
It's the last day of official campaigning in the Iraq election. Edward Stourton is in Baghdad and John Leyne is in Jordan.

0635
Tony Blair will meet the Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams today.

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

0648
Yesterday MPs were discussing whether British troops should soon leave Iraq, whilst the Govt. was deciding to send more.

0653
The Government is planning changes to incapacity benefit. Iain Watson has more details.

0655
Andrew Vallance-Owen, Medical Director of BUPA, explains why cosmetic surgery needs tighter regulations. 

0708
The Iraqi election is to be held this weekend. How is the country preparing for this momumentous event?

0712
Michael Summers, Chair of the Patient's Association, on the lessons that can be learned from the Shipman case.

0715
business update with Greg Wood.

0719
President of Universities UK, Ivor Crewe, has concerns over govt. 
plans to charge foreign students higher visa extension fees.

0724
The sports news with Steve May.

0733
Holocaust survivor Jack Santcross thinks it is hypocritical for Britain to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day Lord Janner, Chairman of the Holocaust Education Trust does not agree.

0744
Richard Bashford launches the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 2005.

0747
Thought for the Day with Abdal Hakim Murad.

0751
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams on what he hopes to get out of his meeting with Tony Blair and he re-iterates the IRA did not take part in the bank robbery at christmas.

0810
Campaigning for the Iraq election finishes today and the polling will begin. Edward Stourton talks to UN representative Ashraf Qazi.

0822
To mark the 40th anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill's death, Nick Bryant finds out what the people of India think of his legacy.

0828
The sports news with Steve May.

0833
Do we really know enough about the European Constitution to make a decision on whether it is good for Britain?

0842
business update with Greg Wood.

0845
Nicola Stanbridge reports on the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill which could see protestor Brian Haw removed from Parliament Square.

0848
What's the state of British jazz? Jazz legends Johnny Dankworth and Jack Bruce.

0850
Edward Stourton looks at the 
issues affecting Iraq just two days before the election.
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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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