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Saturday 28th January 2006 
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0709
Political unrest in the Middle East is being discussed in Davos.

0712
Another issue dominating talks at the World Economic Forum is Afghanistan; President Hamid Karzai joins us in Davos.

0716
Furious supporters of the defeated Palestinian party Fatah, have been protesting in Gaza.

0720
As the Lib Dem leadership candidates face their first hustings today, Professor Anthony King of Essex University, considers what sort of party they hope to lead?

0724
Sport with Garry Richardson.

0731
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Zurab Nogaiadeli, explains why he believes the Russians were responsible for the blast that cut off Georgia's gas supply.

0738
New research proves the danger wind farms pose to rare eagles. Stuart Houseden, director of the RSPB in Scotland, explains.

0745
Thought for the Day with Brian Draper of the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity.

0750
James Naughtie speaks to the Chancellor, Gordon Brown, who is promoting projects to combat TB at the World Economic Forum.

0810
Following the high profile case of Dr Anne Turner, Lord Joffe argues the case for assisted suicides.

0818
A look at letters from listeners.

0823
Jim Black, the man who first commissioned the UK Theme, discusses the controversial decision to axe it.

0827
Sport with Garry Richardson.

0832
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw discusses Iran and the Middle East with James Naughtie in Davos.

0843
Are cyclists a menace to road users and pedestrians? Motoring correspondent Quentin Wilson and Buffalo Bill, editor of Moving Target, discuss the dangers.

0849
What actually happens when the world's power brokers and political elite meet in Davos?

0854
The American ideal of spreading democracy is suffering a blow following the election of Hamas; a terrorist organisation the US refuses to deal with. Professor Philip Bobbitt and Alistair Crooke, director of the Conflicts Forum, discuss the situation.

0858
An update from the Iranian talks in Davos.
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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.

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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