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7th February 2005
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0607
former detainee of Belmarsh prison may be sent back to jail on the orders of the Home Secretary.

0610
national awareness campaign has been launched in Saudi Arabia to mobilise people against militants.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0628
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
The Home Secretary Charles Clarke will set out labour's five year plan to be tougher on immigration.

0635
Allegations have been bounced backwards and forwards between the political parties this weekend and Alastair Campbell is back.

0637
Condoleezza Rice arrived in Israel yesterday and told them they have to make 'hard decisions' for peace with Palestine.

0641
Iran's top nuclear negotiator has said there's nothing the West could offer Teheran that would persuade it to scrap its nuclear programme.

0643
A review of today's papers both in Britain and South Africa.

0648
The DTI is being criticised for failing to investigate properly allegations from the UN Security Council that British companies helped to perpetuate the war in the DR of Congo.

0653
Susan Ringwood of the Eating Disorders Association on their report which criticises the way eating disorders are treated in Britain.

0708
Sir Bill Morris, former General Secretary of the TGWU on the Government's tougher immigration policy plans.

0712
Comedian and writer Rowan Atkinson outlines his objections to a clause which would criminalise incitement to religious hatred in the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill.

0716
Greg Wood with fresh news from the Manchester United takeover bid.

0718
Tim Franks on his interview with Peter Hyman, former no 10 speech writer and ideas writer turned inner city school teacher.

0724
The sports news with Steve May.

0731
Baroness Helena Kennedy and Frazer Kemp, the deputy election co-ordinator for Labour, on the Party's election campaign.

0742
Why has the Lake District National Park decided to scrap its guided walks programme?

0745
Thought for the Day with Oliver McTernan.

0749
The EU's trade commissioner Peter Mandelson examines the potential new trade deals with Africa.

0810
Immigration Minister Des Browne & Tory Home Affairs minister David Davis discuss the Immigration policies.

0824
Sarah Nelson investigates why more guitars are being bought by girls than boys.

0834
Colonel Tim Collins explains his concerns over a soldier being investigated by civilian police for a possible crime on the battlefield.

0838
business update with Greg Wood.

0844
Peter Hyman, former head of the strategic communications unit at no 10, on his journey from Downing Street to teaching in an inner-city school.

0850
What do Americans make of Opus Dei, often described as a 'secretive Catholic sect', written about in the book, 'The Da Vinci Code'?

0855
Liberal Democrat MP Evan Harris and former Home Office Minister Barbara Roche discuss the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill.
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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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