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3rd February 2005
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0607
Israeli and Palestinian leaders have agreed to meet in Egypt - much to the delight of the White House.

0610
Nelson Mandela will be speaking at a rally in Trafalgar Square later this morning.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0628
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
President Bush has made his State of the Union address. Justin Webb was listening in.

0635
The IRA has withdrawn its 
weapons decommissioning offer it made before Christmas.

0637
Tony Blair has agreed to meet Michael Howard to talk about the way he wants to deal with people suspected of terrorism.

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

0648
The question of how much force householders can use against intruders was the subject of discussion yesterday.

0653
Chris Grayling, the Tory further education spokesman, explains why they want children to do vocational training while they're in school.

0708
Justin Webb and a former member of President Bush's speech writing team, David Frum, sum up their thoughts on the President's speech last night.

0712
Dr Emily Finch, from the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, on Glasgow Caledonian University's study into the effects of heroin.

0716
business update with Greg Wood.

0718
Matthew Grant looks at why security is still the number one concern in Iraq despite the lack of power and water.

0724
The sports news with Steve May.

0731
Sinn Fein's deputy leader, Martin McGuiness, with an explanation of why the IRA has withdrawn its weapons decommissioning offer.

0742
Bob Walker reports on the Peak District's lavatory vandal.

0745
Thought for the Day with Reverend Dr Giles Fraser.

0749
Business editor Jeff Randell, chairman of the Commons Trade and Industry Select Committee, Martin O'Neill, and Lib Dem MP Vince Cable discuss Shell's latest results.

0810
The Secretary General of NATO, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, on his meeting with Tony Blair and President Bush's speech.

0824
Kate Clark meets Professor Eadington who is trying to set up the world's first MBA for the gambling industry.

0834
Mike Thomson reports on Ethopia's call for a greater share of the Nile basin.

0838
business update with Greg Wood.

0844
Former British soldier Staff Sergeant David Howard on winning his racial discrimination case against the army.

0850
Michael McGimpsey, senior Ulster Unionist Party negotiator, says he is not impressed with the IRA's weapons decommissioning withdrawal.

0855
Did President Bush focus on the right issues in his State of the Union address last night?
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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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