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Friday 15th July 2005
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0607
The government's published a code of practice for dealing with infections such as MRSA acquired in hospitals.

0609
The environmental and social costs of food transport are now estimated at nine billion pounds a year, a report suggests.

0615
Business news with Rebecca Marston.

0626
Sports news with Steve May

0632
The identity of the bomber in the Kings Cross attacks - the deadliest of of last week's four bombings - has emerged.

0634
The Liberal Democrats have fought off a challenge from the Tories to retain the seat of Cheadle in a parliamentary by-election.

0636
Former Transport Secretary Stephen Byers has admitted he did not tell a parliamentary sub-committee the truth about the collapse of Railtrack.

0640
A review of today's papers in both the UK and Kenya.

0645
Our parliamentary correspondent Sean Curran reports on events Yesterday in Parliament.

0650
The Minister for Lifelong Learning, Bill Rammell on government plans to get more young people interested in studying.

0709
Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy on his party's victory in the Cheadle parliamentary by-election.

0716
Shadow leader of the House Chris Grayling calls for an inquiry into ex-minister Stephen Byers' admission that he did not tell the truth about the collapse of Railtrack.

0719
Business news with Rebecca Marston.

0723
Does food transportation really have a significant impact on the environment? Professor Tim Lang of City University explains.

0728
Sports news with Steve May.

0734
Can a code of practice reduce hospital infection? Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt explains.

0742
A tree in Dorset - famous for being the site of one of the first ever trade union meetings - has been dated for the first time.

0746
Thought for the day with the Reverend Roy Jenkins, Baptist Minister in Cardiff.

0749
We hear from claims from Islamabad on claims that some of Pakistan's Islamic schools are hot beds of Islamic militancy.

0810
Met police commissioner Sir Ian Blair on the implications of the London bombings for the UK security.

0825
The first night of the BBC Proms will be dedicated to the victims of the London bombings and their families.

0829
Sports news with Steve May.

0835
Are there too many non-literary stars at literary festivals?

0842
Business news with Rebecca Marston.

0845
Londoners are turning to their bikes in record numbers in the wake of last week's bomb attacks. But is it safe?

0852
British Muslim leader Sheikh Dr Zaki Badawi on why he was refused entry to the US.

0854
What is the evidence for the healing power of prayer?
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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.

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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