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Tuesday 31st May 2005
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0607
Union officials meet to consider BBC management's latest offer .

0609
Five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor await Libya's Supreme Court ruling on their appeal against a death sentence.

0615
Business news with Greg Wood.

0627
Sports news with Steve May.

0632
French President Chirac is set to announce changes to his government today following the country's decision to reject the EU constitution.

0637
What consequences does the French "No" EU vote have for Europe? Our correspondent Chris Morris.

0639
In an exclusive interview, France's most senior anti-terrorism judge, Jean-Louis Bruguière tells us why he is worried about a growing terrorist threat in Europe.

0642
On World No Tobacco day, Cancer Research says the UK is not going far enough in restricting smoking.

0646
A review of today's papers in the UK and Lebanon.

0650
The Royal College of Pathologists says the government's planned shake-up of the Human tissue bill could make miscarriages of justice more likely.

0653
Could reforming the second state pension offer lower paid workers a better deal in retirement?

0709
What does French "No" EU vote mean for Dutch voters preparing for their referendum on Wednesday?

0717
Business news update with Greg Wood.

0720
Former US senator, Sam Nunn on growing concerns over the vulnerability of uranium-fueled research reactors.

0724
Sir Bob Geldof is planning a repeat this summer of 1985's Live Aid concert to coincide with the G8 Summit at Gleneagles.

0728
Sports news update with Steve May.

0735
Public Health Minister Caroline Flint on government plans to curb smoking in public places.

0742
What is the recipe for for enduring wedded bliss? Sanchia Berg talks to a couple from Hereford who hold the world record for the longest marriage.

0747
Thought for the day with the Reverend Rob Marshall, an Anglican Priest.

0751
Hear the exclusive interview with France's most senior anti-terrorism judge by our reporter Jon Manel.

0810
With the rejection of the EU charter by France, can Brussels restore democratic legitimacy? Former Labour leader Lord Neil Kinnock and Ex-Prime Minister Sir John Major.

0830
Sports news with Steve May.

0835
James Naughtie at the Hay-on-Wye's 19th book festival.

0841
Business news with Greg Wood.

0843
Are women out walking on the hills at risk from predatory men or is this question just plain sexist? Our reporter Huw Williams.

0848
Why are female artists of the 20th Century being discovered in droves at the moment? Art critics Rachel Campbell Johnston and John Russell Taylor.

0853
Are referendums ever a useful democratic tool? Labour's Stephen Pound and Gideon Rachman from the Economist magazine.
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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!

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.

Jim Naughtie speaks to the Archbishop of Kaduna, Josiah Idowu Fearon, about the Anglican Church in Africa and tensions between Christians and Muslims. (25/05/05)
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
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