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Thursday 12th May 2005
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0607
Violent riots have broken out in Afghanistan over reports that US soldiers desecrated the Koran at Guantanamo Bay.

0610
Unions have called for renewed talks with the BBC after journalists and broadcast employees voted to strike in protest at jobs cuts.

0615
Business news with Greg Wood.

0626
Sports news with Steve May.

0632
It's the first cabinet meeting since the election. The Queen's speech will be top of the agenda.

0635
George Galloway's name has appeared in a report by a US Senate committee investigating allegations of corruption in the UN oil-for-food programme.

0638
According to a report, the treatment of almost half of those who died in intensive care in June 2003 was "less than good".

0643
A review of today's papers in both the UK and Germany.

0648
Robert Orchard reports on yesterday in parliament.

0650
David Blunkett will deliver his first speech on pensions today.

0653
The UK government still hasn't donated money to two funds set up by the UN to help poorer countries tackle climate change back in 2001.

0709
A closer look at the reputation of the US Senate committee  which investigated the UN oil-for-food programme.

0714
How successful have ASBOs been at combating anti-social behaviour?

0722
business update with Greg Wood.

0724
Sports update with Steve May.

0732
The newly appointed Work and Pensions Secretary, David Blunkett and Malcolm Rifkind, his Conservative counterpart outline their respective plans for pensions.

0741
Author of the 87th Precinct novels, Ed McBain, discusses his work and his battle with cancer.

0744
Thought for the day with the novelist and columnist, Anne Atkins.

0750
Washington correspondent Nick Childs on the US Senate committee report investigating the UN oil-for-food programme.

0810
Tony Blair wants to re-introduce respect in the community. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott reveals Labour's plans.

0823
Will style-conscious men follow David Beckham's lead and swap their baggy trousers for satin sashes?

0825
Sports update with Steve May.

0832
200,000 new homes will be built in four growth areas in south east England. What kind of communities will they be?

0843
Business update with Greg Wood.

0846
Canadian author and feminist Irshad Manji calls for reform within Islam.

0850
National Australia Bank closes a hundred branches of its UK subsidiaries in order to respond to the "changing needs" of its customers.

0854
Director Clint Dyer and author Bonnie Greer review last night's preview of the first ever black British musical.
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The Blunder Clips

Some of Our Less Memorable Moments
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.

Edward Stourton interviews Monsignor Charles Burns, a retired head of the Vatican's Secret Archives, in Rome about the funeral of the Pope John Paul II.
(08/04/05)
Part 1
Part 2
First BBC interview of Moazzam Begg, former Guantanamo Bay detainee. Mr Begg speaks to our reporter Zubeida Malik about his ordeal and how he continues to campaign for five Britons still there to be freed.
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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