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3rdÌýOctoberÌý2003
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0607
The goverment of France has until today to come up with a plan to cut the budget deficit. Our Correspondent is Caroline Wyatt.

0610
Arnold Schwarzenegger, who's running forÌýgovernor of California, has made an apology after the allegations of sexual harrassment made against him. David Willis has been following events.

0615
Rebecca Marston has a round-up of today's business news.

0630
Head of the Iraq Survey Group, David Kay, has reported back to the American congress - no WMD have been found. Our Washington Correspondent is Justin Webb.

0633
The government will come up with some ideas to deal with school truancy today - Kim Catcheside is our Education Correspondent.

0636
Europe's leaders are arriving inÌýItaly today to talk about the new constitution. OurÌýCorrespondent in Rome isÌýTim Franks.

0643
Today's World PressÌýreview comes from Andrew Harding in Kenya.ÌýThe papers examine the corrupt judicary - £10,00 will get you off a murder charge!

0646
Newly discovered files reveal that in the early years of the last century the Home Office employed the paparazzi of the day to take covert pictures of suffragettes. Sanchia Berg reports.

0653
Next yearÌýallÌýshops and restaurants will have to offer equal access to disabled customers. Disability Rights Commission head of policy is Marie Pye and Stephen Alambritis is from the Federation of Small Businesses.

0709
The Iraq Survey Group has reported that so far it hasn't found any WMD in Iraq.Ìý Hear the thoughts of Chief Weapons inspector Hans Blix and Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesman, Menzies Campbell.

0715
Liam Waldron is 12 years old and gets bullied at school.ÌýThe school's responseÌýis unusual -Ìýhe arrives early,Ìýhas his lunch separate fromÌýother childrenÌýand so on. Is this the best way to deal with bullying? Liam's stepfather is Mark Strickland and David Hart from the National Association of Head Teachers.

0722
Although there's a record number of police officers - gun crime in Nottingham is steadily increasing. Bob Walker reports.

0730
Leaders of the European Union will meet in Rome tomorrow to start thrashing out the future shape of the Union. The Shadow Foreign Secretary, Michael Ancram.

0742
Chris Aldridge has a review of today's papers.

0746
The number of eels has dropped to an extraordinary 1% of what it was only 20 years ago.ÌýAuthor Tom FortÌýand Mickey Jenrick sells them at Billingsgate Fish Market.

0752
The government will be fleshing out their plans today for penalty fines on parents whose children play truant. The fines will range fromÌý£25-£100 and they'll go up if they aren't paid on time.ÌýEducation Minister, Ivan Lewis.

0810
The Iraq Survey Group have made an announcement - no WMD have been found.Ìý The Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw.

0830
A politically incorrect question: should 'stupid' people be allowed to have children? Helmuth Nyborg is the psychologistÌýwho has come up with this controversial researchÌýandÌýMelanie Phillips is a columnist at the Daily Mail.

0840
Hear about the chutney that's still edible - even after being stuck in the cupboard for 34 years!ÌýThe cook is Joy Tomkins and Brian Emsley is from the Royal Society of Chemistry.

0845
A US court has refused to grant an emergency application preventing the first two ships from the "ghost fleet'' of ageing, toxic-contaminated US ships sailing to the UK.ÌýPhil Michaels, legal adviser for Friends of the Earth.

0853
Tomorrow is the 46th anniversary of the launch of the first satelitte, Sputnik One - and CND are marking this with a series of protests against the militarisation of space. Professor David Webb and Professor Michael Sheehan.

0855
We went to war against Iraq on the basis of intelligence reports.Ìý Five months after the war noÌýwmd have been found. What does that tell us about the quality of intelligence? Sir Harold WalkerÌýwas the last British ambassador to Iraq and former Defence Secretary, Lord King.
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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!


Garry Richardson interviews an Australian cricket fan masquerading as England star Alec Stewart.
- 7 January 2003

Sarah decides it's her turn - and interrupts Allan's discussion
-7 June 2002
It's not always easy to remember ... Sarah forgets where she is
- 20 May 2002

Jim is besieged by his friends in the studio
- 15 December 2001
Jim attempts to interview Gruff Rhys of 'Super Furry Animals'.

John gets a little confused as to which Greg he has on the programme
Garry Richardson waits and waits and waits for Brendan Foster.
What is Charlotte Green giggling about?
John and Jim share a joke about the weather?

Sue and the wrong guest
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.

General James L. Jones
During his visit toÌý 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 toÌýJamesÌýNaughtie
Her questions surrounding theÌýWhite 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.

Los Angeles based psychiatrist, Dr Carol Lieberman, tells us why she’s complained to child protection authorities about Michael Jackson.

Zubeida Malik talked to Prince Turki Al Faisal - the new Saudi Ambassador to Britain before the war in Iraq
Robin Aitken's interview with Jackie Elliott before he was executed
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