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15th February 2005
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0607
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg is to deliver its judgement on a case brought against the Government by two environmental campaigners who were sued by McDonalds.

0610
The first few hundred people of tens of thousands in Aceh have been moved into more semi-permanent homes.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0628
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
What are the practicalities of the Conservatives plans to give a health screening to potential immigrants?

0635
The IOC starts examining 
London's 2012 Olympic bid today.

0637
At least 203 people are believed to have been killed in a gas explosion in a coal mine in China.

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

0646
The Foreign Secretary Jack Straw will give a speech on the three big "c's", counter terrorism, counter narcotics and counter proliferation, in Lahore.

0650
The Church of England Synod is considering proposals to change the way clergy are employed.

0653
Syrian ambassador to the UK, Dr Sami Khiyami, on yesterday's bomb attack which killed the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

0708
Deborah Jack of the National Aids Trust reacts to the Conservatives plans to screen immigrants for HIV.

0712
Brian Coleman, Conservative chairman of the London Assembly, on whether he thinks Ken Livingstone should apologise for his recent comments.

0716
The Church of England Synod will discuss plans to end the system known as 'parson's freehold' or job for life.

0720
business update with Greg Wood.

0723
David Morris of the McLibel case explains why they took their case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.

0731
The Government plans to make school dinners more nutritious and make healthy food part of the inspection process.

0742
Rebecca Jones finds out about the film Hotel Rwanda which stars British actress Sophie Okonedo, and has earned her an Oscar nomination.

0745
Thought for the Day with Dr Mona Siddiqui.

0749
Former Colorado senator Gary Hart on his speech about security in the 21st century at Chatham House today.

0810
Conservative leader Michael Howard explains what exactly he is proposing for immigration.

0822
Does everybody share the flying dream which Boeing and Airbus are trying to compete for?

0834
Former controller of BBC1 Lorraine Heggessey explains why she has quit.

0840
The Government has implemented a rarely used power to deny some of the British men released from Guantanamo last month a passport. Jon Manel explains.

0843
business update with Greg Wood.

0847
Des Browne, immigration minister at the Home Office, gives his reaction to the Tory's plans for immigration.

0850
Does it make a difference that Charles and Camilla's blessing after the civil wedding will conform to the Church of England's Common Worship book and not to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer?

0855
Can information technology continue to take complex designs and explain them in a simple format?
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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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