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Saturday 16th July 2005
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0707
An Egyptian man, Magdy Elnashar, was yesterday arrested in Egypt in connection with the London bombings, Paul Wood is our correspondent in Cairo.

0709
Norman Campbell, Gaelic correspondent gives us an insight to the big issues facing inhabitants of one of Britain's remotest regions, the Outer Hebrides

0716
A review of this morning's newspapers from the UK.

0719
It's been 60 years since the US exploded the first nuclear device in the desert near Alamogordo, New Mexico. Hans Blix talks about the legacy of that first explosion and what it means for todays warfare.

0723
Councillor Angus Nicolson of Stornaway has suffered abusive attacks following his lead role in recommending the wind farm plans, which were passed by his committee a fortnight ago.

0728
Sports news with Mary Rhodes.

0734
Legislation from the Scottish Parliament has given communities the right to buy land for themselves, and last month the islanders of South Uist, to the south of us here, voted to buy out the estate on which they all live.

0742
75 years ago, the most remote part of Britain ever to be inhabited was evacuated. Hugh Williams takes a look at St. Kilda.

0746
Thought for the day with Father Tom Kearns Parish Priest at Our Holy Redeemer,Stornaway.

0749
Professor Sir Alan Craft, president of the Royal College of Paediatrics, and Sarah Harman, a solicitor with many years experience dealing with Munchausen By proxy Syndrome cases, have very different opinions on the trial involving Sir Roy Meadows

0810
Could Stornaway become part of "the renewable energy capital of Europe"? Recently approved plans to build a giant wind farm face opposition from many Islanders. 

0825
Breaking news from Iraq of the death of 3 British Soldiers - Harry Wynne-Williams has the latest.

0829
Polly Billington reports on teaching a Today listener to err, report.

0835
Listener's letters.

0842
Is the Muslim community "close to denial" about fundamentalist elements within itself?Tarique Ghaffur, Britain's most senior Asian police spoke to Barnie Choudray and we are joined now by Dr Ghayasuddin Siddiqui, leader of the Muslim Parliament and Humera Khan, co-founder of Al Nisa, a national muslim women's organisation.

0845
Music here in the islands now takes many forms. Go to a ceilidh and you'll hear traditional singing, fine fiddle playing and of course traditional dance music; but the same crowd will also enjoy Celtic rock and even Celtic techno.

0852
Brian Wilson, Michael Fry and Angus MacNeil discuss topics at the heart of Stornaway with the live Stornaway audience. 
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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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