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Thursday 6th October 2005
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0607
The trial of four of the five people suspected of killing Italian banker Roberto Calvi in London in 1982, begins today in Italy.

0609
Croatia may give up a suspected war criminal soon as a result of their negotiations to begin accession talks with the EU.

0615
Business with Rebecca Marston.

0626
Sports news with Steve May.

0636
As the Tory Party Conference comes to an end, how have the leadership candidates fared?

0639
The Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is in London for talks with Tony Blair today.

0640
A report out today suggests complementary and alternative medicines should play a greater role in the NHS.

0645
A review of today's papers in the UK and Moscow.

0648
The UN is calling for urgent intervention to halt Malawi's food crisis.

0651
Iain Watson reports from Blackpool on the latest manoeuvrings in the Tory leadership contest.

0655
Professor Peter Whincup, one of the authors of a new report on school dinners, explains why they are not the most unhealthy option.

0709
What effect did David Davis' speech have on the leadership contest? Shadow Transport Spokesman Alan Duncan and Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary David Willetts.

0715
Home Office Minister Paul Goggins defends the government's drugs strategy.

0718
Business with Rebecca Marston.

0720
Dr Ali Ansari, Iranian expert at St Andrews University, discusses claims that Iranian Revolutionary Guards are supporting the insurgents in Iraq.

0726
Sports update with Steve May.

0733
Sir Malcolm Rifkind discusses tactics for the leadership contest.

0739
The Today Programme held a fringe meeting at the Tory Party Conference last night on public trust, politicians and the media.

0745
Thought for the Day with Dr Jeevan Singh Deol; Lecturer at the School of Oriental and African Studies.

0750
A report commissioned by the Prince of Wales claims more complementary medicine should be available on the NHS. Edzard Ernst, Professor of complementary medicine at the Peninsular Medical School, University of Exeter and Professor Smallwood, author of the report, discuss the issue.

0810
Former Tory leader William Hague discusses the current contest and the future of the Conservatives.

0820
Should racist characterisations, such as that of Fagin in Oliver Twist, be toned down for modern adaptations? Anthony Julius and Professor John Sutherland.

0826
Sports news with Steve May.

0831
Outgoing leader, Michael Howard, reviews the Tory Conference.

0839
Business with Rebecca Marston.

0843
Croatia agreed to give up an indicted war criminal in order to begin accession talks with the EU. However, a popular figure with the public, General Ante Gotovina remains at large.

0846
Has patriotism become a dirty word? George Courtauld, author of the Pocket Book of Patriots and Lisa Jardine, Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary and Westfield College, Univeristy of London.

0852
As the conference draws to a close, Matthew Parris of The Times and Simon Hoggart of the Guardian dissect the week in Blackpool.
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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.

50th anniversary of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett.
The uncut interview with Sir Peter Hall, the first director to stage the play in 1955, with the last surviving member of the original main cast, Timothy Bateson who played 'lucky', and playwright Ronald Harwood.
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.
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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