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Tuesday 10th January 2006 
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0607
Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon are continuing the process of bringing him out of his coma.

0609
An investigation into the discredited South Korean scientist who claimed pioneering research on embryonic stem cells has just concluded its report.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0625
The sports news with Steve May.

0630
What can we expect from a Liberal democrat leadership contest?

0635
Tony Blair will set out what he calls his "Respect Action Plan" today to clampdown on antisocial behaviour.

0640
The paper reviews from Britain and Turkey.

0645
A look at the events of Yesterday In Parliament.

0650
Hear our report on the US Supreme Court as Judge Alito's Senate confirmation hearings began yesterday.

0653
Andrew Mackinlay says fellow Labour backbenchers will press for a full ban on smoking.

0709
The Government will publish the details of the "Respect Action Plan" today which will include restrictions on parents who cannot control their children.

0712
We speak to Margaret Beckett about the animal welfare bill which will be debated in Parliament today.

0715
More business news with Greg Wood.

0720
Should police officers have second jobs? We speak to Jan Berry, Chairman of the Police Federation.

0730
We now know that the new leader of the Liberal Democrats will be announced on March 2nd.

0734
An urgent recruitment campaign has been launched by the Voluntary Service Overseas charity (VSO) calling on experienced teachers. Penny Lawrence, the International Programmes Group Director of VSO, tells us about their Millennium Development Goal.

0729
Thought For The Day with The Right Reverend Tom Butler, Bishop of Southwark.

0732
It has been confirmed that the South Korean scientist Hwang Woo Suk who said he had cloned the first human embryonic stem cells had faked his results.

0810
Tony Blair said that bringing back respect into British society would be the theme of his third term of Government. Charles Clarke talks to us about his "Respect Action Plan".

0821
The sports news with Steve May.

0830
Iran has reopened nuclear research centres and resumed work despite warnings from the West.

0835
The Brit Awards nominations for British music are announced today. Paul Weller, the former lead singer of "The Jam", is to be given the Outstanding Achievement Award.

0833
The business update with Greg Wood.

0849
Hear our report from Uganda where the man standing against the Ugandan President in the coming elections has been granted bail and is campaigning around the clock.

0853
As the Liberal Democrats prepare for their leadership contest, Michael Brown, a business man who has helped fund them in the past, tells us why he is withdrawing his support.

0855
What did Tony Blair say as he launched his "Respect Agenda"  this morning? Hear our report and the opinions of the Conservative policy chief, Oliver Letwin.
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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?
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.

Edward Stourton interviews the President of Mexico, Vincente Fox, and Tom Shannon, the United States Under Secretary of State with responsibility for the Americas, on the Summit of the Americas in Argentina and the prospect of a free trade agreement for the region.
President Vincente Fox.
Under Secretary of State Tom Shannon.
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 who 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.
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