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	Friday 1st July 2005 NB: we are unable to offer transcripts for our programme interviews.


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	0607	The controversial paediatrician Sir Roy Meadow sets out his case at the General Medical Council today over his evidence in child death cases.
	0609	The German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder faces a vote of confidence today that he hopes will trigger an early election if he loses.
	0615	Business news with Rebecca Marston.
	0626	Sports news with Garry Richardson.
	0632	Tim Franks on the UK presidency of the EU.
	0634	Is the UK facing water shortages this summer? Sophie Hutchinson investigates.
	0637	Two Israeli soldiers are said to have been kidnapped by Palestinians - a claim rejected by Israel.
	0640	Frances Harrison examines claims that Iran's president-elect took part in the 1979 hostage-taking at Tehran's US embassy.
	0643	A review of today's papers in both the UK and France.
	0648	Our parliamentary correspondent, Sean Curran reports on events Yesterday in Parliament.
	0653	The first children's commissioner for England professor Al Aynsley-Green on the needs of children and young people.


	0709	Can the UK get a deal on the EU budget without revisiting the Common Agricultural policy and the rebate? Former EU commissioner Franz Fischler and Conservatives' Oliver Letwin.
	0718	Dr Richard Horton of the medical journal,The Lancet tells us why he is defending the paediatrician Sir Roy Meadow - accused of serious professional misconduct.
	0722	Business news with Rebecca Marston.
	0723	The National Archive has released the prison file of John George Haigh, one of the country's most notorious killers. Sanchia Berg reports.
	0727	Sports news with Garry Richardson.
	0736	Why can't Britain's infrastructure cope with dry spells? Jacob Tompkins, of water industry body Water UK explains.
	0746	Bob Walker finds out why small motorbikes - called mini-motos - are attracting lots of complaints in Nottingham.
	0749	Thought for the day with Abdal Hakim Murad, Muslim Chaplain at the University of Cambridge.
	0752	Top UN official James Morris gives his assessment of the gravity of the food shortage in Zimbabwe.


	0810	Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on the role of the UK as it takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union.
	0827	Sports news with Garry Richardson.
	0834	Are consumers using too much water or are the privatised water companies to blame? London Mayor Ken Livingstone discusses.
	0837	Business news with Rebecca Marston.
	0840	Mike Thomson talks to a group of African kids who are drawing up their own suggestions for their continent's future.
	0845	Esther Rantzen of Childline and Columnist Peter Hitchens, on our interview with the first Children's Commissioner, professor Al Aynsley-Green.
	0851	New paintings by Leonardo da Vinci have been discovered beneath the surface of one of his paintings at the National Gallery in London.
	0855	Andrew Marr analyses the key aims of Britain's EU presidency.



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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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