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28th March 2005
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0607
The parents of Terri Schiavo have accepted that their legal avenues have run out.

0610
Scientists claim to have developed a strain of rice which can stop people going blind.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0628
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
Conservative MP Howard Flight is in consultation with his lawyers after being sacked by Michael Howard.

0635
The NUT continues its conference in Gateshead.

0637
The Pope put in an appearance before the Easter crowds yesterday but could not manage to speak.

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

0645
The Government's polices on the environment are coming under fierce attack. Conservative MP Peter Ainsworth comments.

0650
Sarah Rainsford talks with one of Kyrgyzstan's democracy movement leaders about the argument threatening to engulf the country.

0653
A new strain of rice has been developed by scientist, which can stop blindness. Dr Jorge Mayer is project manager for 'Golden Rice' and Clare Oxborrow is from Friends of the Earth.

0709
Catherine McCartney describes what she thinks her family achieved by last week's visit to the White House and where their campaign is going next.

0717
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bulawayo, the Most Reverend Pius Ncube, has called for a peaceful uprising against the Mugabe regime in the Zimbabwe election this Thursday.

0720
business update with Greg Wood.

0723
Both of our Watford women groups come together to meet the prospective candidates who will be standing for the Watford constituency.

0727
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0732
Could a flat tax really work in Britain? Lib Dem Treasury spokesman Vincent Cable and Richard Tether of Bournemouth University discuss.

0740
Thought for the Day with Elaine Storkey.

0745
A 10mph speed limit will come into force on Lake Windermere at midnight tonight - is this a good thing?

0750
Why are teachers so fed-up at the NUT conference? Kim Catcheside reports and Tim Collins, shadow education secretary, Phil Willis, Lib Dem education spokesman, and Ivan Lewis, education minister, respond to their comments.

0810
Former Conservative Party Deputy Chairman Howard Flight explains his next step in his battle with Michael Howard and Lord Heseltine comments on the situation.

0820
Nicola Stanbridge reports on the crumbling state of the protected Oak in Kent as mentioned in William Wilberforce's diary.

0835
Former Foreign Secretary Lord Owen and former Labour leader Lord Kinnock pay tribute to former Labour PM James Callaghan.

0845
business update with Greg Wood.

0847
The Greek Orthodox Church in the Holy Land is in trouble for selling some land. James Reynolds reports.

0850
What did the Watford women say about their candidates once they left the room? Iain Watson reports. The prospective candidates for Watford react to the comments made.
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These infamous sound clips have risen from the Today vaults again to haunt our newsreaders and presenters. Enjoy!

Can of what John?
John gets confused over the expression, 'opened a can of worms.'
- 18th March 2005
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.

Justin Webb interviews Walter Cronkite who pays tribute to Dan Rather, a 73 year old news presenter in America whose is retiring after 24 years.
(10/03/05)
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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