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	Monday 27th June 2005 NB: we are unable to offer transcripts for our programme interviews.


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	0607	An Israeli court considers its verdict in the case of a soldier accused of the manslaughter of British student Tom Hurndall in 2003.
	0609	Pakistan's Supreme Court is set to hear a series of appeals in an alleged gang rape case which shocked the country and the world.
	0615	Business news with Greg Wood.
	0626	Sports news with Steve May.
	0631	Ministers have substantially underestimated how much the government's scheme for identity cards will cost, a report says.
	0635	US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has confirmed that US officials in Iraq have had talks with insurgent leaders.
	0637	Shareholders of collapsed rail operator Railtrack are in court today to sue the government for breaching its powers.
	0640	A review of today's papers from the UK and South Africa.
	0645	Jane Dreaper finds out why doctors are angry about government targets for accident and emergency patients to be seen within four hours.
	0650	Iran's newly elected president has been talking about some of his objectives at a press conference in Tehran.
	0655	Niall Dickson - head of the health think tank - the Kings Fund tells us why he believes elderly care is under-funded and under-staffed.


	0709	The Liberal Democrats' Mark Oaten and Professor Patrick Dunleavy of the London School of Economics on the government's ID card scheme.
	0712	A business news update with Greg Wood.
	0721	What's at stake in the legal battle to get compensation for Railtrack shareholders following the collapse of the rail company?
	0723	Sports news with Steve May.
	0727	Jocelyn Hurndall on the trial of an Israeli soldier accused of killing her son Tom Hurndall in 2003.
	0733	What does the future hold for the Conservative party and what has it got wrong in the past? Conservative leader Michael Howard discusses.
	0745	Are birds more likely to deposit droppings on white cars than cars of other colours?
	0748	Thought for the day with the Reverend Angela Tilby, Vice Principal at Westcott House in Cambridge.
	0750	Zimbabwean Charge d'Affaires, Dr Godfrey Magwenzi and Judith Melby of Christian Aid on the Zimbabwe demolitions.


	0810	Home Office Minister Tony McNulty on criticism over identity card costs and Zimbabwe.
	0822	TV presenter Gyles Brandreth and broadcaster Sir Jeremy Isaacs pay tribute to Countdown host Richard Whiteley, who died suddenly in hospital.
	0829	A sports news update with Steve May.
	0835	Can President Bush reverse mounting public disillusion over the war? US Republican Congressman Mark Kirk discusses.
	0841	Business news with Greg Wood.
	0844	As the bicentennial celebrations of the Battle of Trafalgar begin, Caroline Wyatt finds out how the French see this anniversary, in particular the French Navy.
	0850	To what extent has Kenya got a grip on corruption? Kenyan Trade & Industry minister Mukhisa Kituyi.
	0854	How is the winner of the Booker International Prize chosen? Judges of the Prize, John Carey and Azar Nafisi discuss.



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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?



	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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