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18thÌýAugust 2004
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If listening back to the programme IN FULLÌývia the orange link on the top right-hand side of this page ('iPlayer'), you may notice some sections of audio are missing. This is to meet our copyright obligations during the Olympic Games. However all individual items (excluding some Olympic material plus sportÌý/ news bulletins) will continue to be available in the Audio Running Order below.

0607
Israel's prime minister Arial Sharon faces a mutiny from within his own party at a special convention today. John Leyne.

0612
The radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al Sadr has refused to meet a delegation of senior Iraqi politicians. Kylie Morris.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0632
The two star Greek sprinters in trouble over a drugs test face an Olympic disciplinary committee today. Tim Franks.

0634
Residents of Boscastle in North CornwallÌýmay be allowed to return to their homes after yesterday's floods. Jane Peel.

0637
The Iraq conference which is supposed to be choosing an interim parliament for Iraq ran into trouble last night. Alastair Leithead.

0641
There'll be more talks between British Airways and the unions today to try and avert a strike over the bank holiday weekend. Stephen Cape.

0644
A look at the newspapers in the U.K and Afghanistan.

0651
A court in northern Australia has decided that the man accused of murdering the backpacker Peter Falconio, should stand trial. Phil Mercer.

0653
The Conservatives are launching their latest attack on what they see as the EU's 'culture of regulation.' Stephen O' Brien, Shadow Secretary of State for Industry.

0708
Yesterday a British soldier was killed and another injured whilst fighting Shia militia in Basra. Major Ian Clooney, British army spokesman in Basra.

0712
Pharmacies open 24 hours a day? The Government is looking at modernising the way we get access to pharmaceutical services. Health minister Rosie Winterton.

0715
As the Republican election campaign moves up a gear, George Bush and the challenger John Kerry are neck-and-neck in the polls. Adam Brookes.

0720
Should the Government be dropping archaeologyÌýas aÌýGCSEÌýoption? Don Henderson from the Council of British Archaeology and Tony Robinson, actor,Ìýauthor, and presenter.

0734
During the week in which A-level results are published, a guide raises questions about the clearing system. Jonny Rich, editor of the PushÌýGuide to Which University, and Professor Michael Thorne, Vice chancellor of the University of East London.

0741
Parking anarchy abounds in St. Albans? Sarah Nelson investigates.

0747
Is the government policy of including disabled children in mainstream schools working? Polly Billington. We talk to the Labour MP Barry Sheerman, who chairs the Commons Education Select Committee.

0810
The fate of Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou, could be decided today. Tim Franks. WeÌýtalked to Mark Richardson and Jonathon Edwards, former Olympic athletes.

0820
The Museum of Witchcraft in BoscastleÌýwas seriously damaged in yesterday's floods. Graham KingÌý is owner of the museum and an auxiliary coastguard.

0824
Renaldo playing football in Haiti?ÌýÌýTheÌýworld's leading striker will appear this evening as Brazil take on Haiti in the UN-organisedÌý'peace game'. Steve Kingstone.

0833
In a speech at the Edinburgh Book Festival todayÌý,William Dalrymple will attack the way we talk about Islam in this country. William Dalyrmple, Mail on Sunday columnist Peter HitchensÌýand Rena Azim,Ìý barrister and editor of the website Britain's Asian Assets.

0841
Greg Wood with the business news.

0845
Army rations areÌýto become more cosmopolitan and healthy. Sarah Mukherjee.

0848
Not everyone agrees with Sports Minister Richard Caborn's assessment about the selling off of playing fields in Britain. Elsa Davies is from the National Playing Fields Association.

0851
What would you do if you found out that a distant relative had been unjustly hanged then put on public display for years?Linda Nessworthy was pretty outraged!

0854
Are children with special needs are better served in mainstream schools?ÌýMichelene Mason,ÌýwhoÌýruns the Alliance for Inclusive Education and the 20/20 campaign thinks so. ButÌýAnna Kennedy, who helped set up an autism school, doesn't agree.
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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!

When the technology failsÌýJohn and Jim have to Ad-Lib...
JimÌýintroduces a veryÌýstrange soundingÌý
'Yesterday in Parliament' package.
Ìý- 23thÌýJuly 2004
Paul Burrell sings opera?
Sarah cues in a very odd sounding Paul Burrell clip.
Ìý- 25th October 2003

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
Waiting
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.

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).
, 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.ÌýFirst 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 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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