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3rd March 2005
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0607
Farmers who provide habitats for mammals, birds and insects will be given money by the government.

0610
The man accused of the Bali bombing more than two years ago has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0628
The sports news with Steve May.

0632
Researchers in Japan say there is no conclusive link between the MMR jab and autism.

0635
Labour will set out their five year education plan today.

0637
The House of Lords will debate the Prevention of Terrorism Bill again today.

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

0646
The Education Secretary, Ruth Kelly, was quizzed by MPs yesterday about her rejection to scrap A-Levels and her Roman Catholic faith.

0651
Professor Jules Pretty explains why we should be concerned about the distance our food has travelled to get to the supermarkets.

0653
Why are so many people unhappy in their jobs? Professor Francis Green from Kent University has researched that question.

0709
Dr George Kassianos from the Royal College of GPs and Jackie Fletcher from campaign group Jabs discuss whether MMR and autism are linked.

0715
business update with Greg Wood.

0717
Are we being bombarded with statistics to cover the true story over what's happening in the NHS? Polly Billington has more and Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley comments.

0720
The government are going to subsidise farmers who provide habitats for mammals, birds and insects.

0724
The sports news with Steve May.

0732
The Education Secretary, Ruth Kelly, on Labour's five year education plan which she is setting out today.

0744
Can the county of Nottinghamshire really drop Robin Hood as their symbol without an uproar?

0748
Thought for the Day with Anne Atkins.

0751
The Director General of the BBC, Mark Thompson, on the conclusions from the Government's green paper.

0810
Shami Chakrabarti from Liberty and Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy express their views on the Prevention of Terrorism Bill.

0820
Can a new book made up of the first chapters of many other books make a good read?

0830
Israel is going to pull all its settlers out of Gaza but what about the settlements in the West Bank? Isaac Herzogg is the Israeli Housing Minister.

0840
business update with Greg Wood.

0844
John Bancroft, former head of the Kinsey Institute, on the new film about the life and work of Alfred Kinsey.

0847
Why has the former second most senior person in the Church of England, The Archbishop of York, given up his post to become a priest in IIkley?

0850
Are the government's plans for dealing with terrorist suspects fair and just? Conor Gearty from the Centre for the Study of Human Rights says no but Labour peer, Lord Harris, says yes.
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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?
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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