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19thÌýAugust 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
The clean up has begun after landslides in central Scotland. Colin Blane.

0609
There's evidence that abused children who have been taken from their homes by social workers are harmed againÌýonce they return home. Karen Allen.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood. Audio will be inserted shortly.

0632
It is as predicted ... more A-level passes. Kim Catcheside.

0634
The Americans have shot and killed two detainees during a disturbance at Abu Ghraib prison. Nick Childs.

0637
What caused the disturbanceÌýat Abu Ghraib? Alastair Leithead in Baghdad.

0639
Things are getting worse at British Airways. Stephen Cape.

0642
A look at the newspapers in the U.K and Israel.

0649
Students are rejecting some traditional subjects at A-level. Dr Paul Danielson, the director of Strategy for the Institute of Physics, and Susan Heyday, curriculum manager for the Association of Colleges.

0653
Are social services allowingÌýabused children to be sent back to unfit parents? Dr Alison Kemp of Cardiff University.

0709
How is the fighting in the Iraqi city of Najaf affecting the city's ordinary people? Kylie Morris found out.

0712
Did Muqtada al-Sadr offer to leave the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf? We talked to Dr Mowaffak al Rubaie, Iraq's Security Minister.

0717
There have been a record numbers of passes again at A-level. Are exams getting easier? Kim Catcheside.

0723
The Met policeÌýmay follow British Airways' example of offering a bonus to employees for limiting their sick days. But unions are not happy about it.ÌýNicola Stanbridge.

0735
Holiday chaos? The GMB and the transport workers union are planning strikes over the bank holiday weekend. Ed Blissett, the GMB's senior officer for aviation, and Mike Street, the director of operations at BA.

0742
Two Abu Ghraib prison detaineesÌýhave been shot and killed by AmericansÌýduring a disturbance. Lt Colonel Barry Johnson, spokesman for detainee operations on behalf of the Joint Task Force.

0746
WithÌýsome subjects disappearing from GCSE lists, we've asked a several prominent figures to give us their thoughtsÌýonÌýwhat could replace them.ÌýNovelist Jilly Cooper and the writer Marek Kohn

0753
At a specially convened Likud meeting this week, a majority rejected Arial Sharon's attempt to form a coalition with the Labor party. Naomi Blumenthal is a Likud member of the Knesse and Ephraim Sneh of the Labor party.

0810
Schools minister David Miliband denies that A-levels have become easier but Bill Midgley, president of the British Chambers of Commerce, and Delyth Chambers, of the Russell Group and Birmingham University's director of admissions, beg to differ.

0820
Henry Watson Fowler is going to be honoured with an English Heritage blue plaque. The authors Alec Hamilton andÌýTony White.

0847
The government in Dublin plans to move more than 10,000 staff out of the capital and into towns around the country. But many oppose the idea. James Helm. Sir Michael Lyons is the director of Birmingham's Institute of Local Government Studies

0840
Greg Wood with a business update.

0843
The return of theÌýAlphorn. Gavin Henderson, the Artistic Director of Dartington Summer School of Music. Henrietta HarrisonÌýandÌýappalled listener John Wates.

0847
Is it time to look atÌýchanging the criteria for university admission? Phil Willis, the Liberal Democrats' education spokesman.

0850
What about those who didn't pass their A-levels? National Youth Theatre directorÌýPaul Roseby says it's not all bad.

0853
How important is academic success? The philosophers A.C Grayling and Alain de Botton.
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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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