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28th February 2005
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0607
A statement on the Pope's medical condition is expected this morning.

0610
Michael Jackson's trial begins in Santa Monica today.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0628
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
Will the Government concede some ground over the powers of detention in the Prevention of Terrorism Bill?

0635
Last Friday's suicide bomb in Tel Aviv has put the Middle East peace process on hold.

0637
Who were the winners and losers at last night's Oscars ceremony?

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

0646
Mike Aaronson from Save the Children criticises the Government's detention of children as part of immigration control.

0651
Sir John Krebs from the Food Standards Agency on the continuing row over the Sudan 1 dye.

0655
Shami Chakrabati from Liberty on whether the Government should alter its plans for control orders for terrorists suspects.

0709
David Frost, head of the British Chambers of Commerce, disagrees with the Department of Trade and Industry's plans for maternity leave.

0715
The wife and brother in law of the missing Earl of Shaftsbury have been arrested on suspicion of his murder.

0717
Lib Dem Treasury spokesman Vincent Cable on their budget proposals being announced today.

0720
Sinn Fein is under new pressure to give up the killers of Robert McCarthy.

0724
business update with Greg Wood.

0732
Ra'id Atiyyah Ali claims he was beaten by British soldiers in Iraq. His lawyer is Phil Shiner. Air Marshal Lord Garden gives his reaction to the allegations.

0744
Charlie Jacoby from Sporting Shooter magazine and Andre Farrar from the RSPB discuss whether 
magpies should be killed.

0748
Thought for the Day with The Reverend Angela Tilby.

0751
Should criminals be able to profit from their crimes by writing about them? Prisons Correspondent for the Guardian, Eric Allison, and Tory leader Michael Howard discuss.

0810
Labour Peer Lord Haskins and Home Office Minister Hazel Blears on the Prevention of Terrorism Bill.

0820
It was Clint Eastwood and his film 'Million Dollar Baby' which took the awards at last night's Oscars. Rebecca Jones reports.

0830
Sir John Bond, Chairman of HSBC, on the banks profits.

0835
Scottish Natural Heritage is reintroducing the beaver back into the wild - but is it a good idea?

0844
There's a new book out called 'So You Think You Know Jane Austen?' - But does it really test the Austenite?

0847
Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, on Labour's new plans to balance the demands of work and children for parents.

0850
business update with Greg Wood.

0855
Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook and former master of the Rolls, Lord Donaldson, discuss the government's new Prevention of Terrorism 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?
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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