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4th February 2005
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0607
The new American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has arrived in Britain.

0610
Alcohol is just as bad as smoking and high blood pressure according to claims in the medical journal, the Lancet.

0615
The business news with Rebecca Marston.

0628
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
An investigation into the running of the UN 'Oil for Food' programme has accused Benon Sevan of ethically improper behaviour.

0635
The government's attempt to cut school truancy has failed.

0637
Finance ministers for the world's seven most powerful economies meet in London today.

0641
A review of today's papers in Britain and around Europe in Germany, Italy and France.

0648
Gordon Brown was the centre of debate yesterday in parliament over recent speculation he could be moving to an enhanced Foreign Secretary role.

0653
Thousands of civil servants are about to vote on whether to stage a strike. Stephen Cape has more.

0708
Tim Collins, the Shadow Education Secretary, reacts to the National Audit Office's report on truancy.

0712
Chair of the Foreign Select Committee Donald Anderson reacts to the conclusions of the investigation into the UN's 'Oil for Food' programme.

0716
A business update with news from British Airways.

0718
Danny Shaw travels to Iceland to find out whether the reforms to the drinking licensing laws have worked.

0724
The sports news with Steve May.

0731
Economics Editor Evan Davis and former Chancellor Kenneth Clarke look at what the G7 meeting is hoping to achieve.

0742
Is there a crisis in British ballet as children are finding other ways to spend their time?

0745
Thought for the Day with Dr Jonathan Sacks.

0749
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly responds the National Audit Office's report which says the Government has failed to cut truancy. 

0810
Mark Malloch Brown, Kofi Annan's Chief of Staff, on whether he accepts the findings of the UN 'Oil for Food' inquiry.

0824
Espionage expert Nigel West talks about the Liddell Dairies.

0834
What are the consequences of fur coming back into fashion?

0838
business update with Rebecca Martson.

0844
Mike Thomson investigates how the world can deal with polluted drinking water and the effects it has on children.

0850
Edith Cresson, former Prime Minister of France, Thomas Matussek, the German ambassador to Britain and Sir Christopher Meyer, former British ambassador to the US, discuss whether 
Condoleezza Rice's trip to Europe will repair damaged relationship.
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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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