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26thÌýAugust 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
More details of what happened at Abu Ghraib prison has been revealed as the result of another investigation.

0609
There are talks today to try to prevent firefighters' strikes in September. Stephen Cape is our labour affairs correspondent.

0615
Greg Wood has a round-up of theÌýbusiness news.

0632
Today GCSE results areÌýreleased for England and Wales. Kim Catcheside has the details.

0635
They're still fighting in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq. Our correspondent in Baghdad is Matthew Price.

0638
Mark Thatcher is facing a long legal battle in South Africa and Corrie Corfield has a review of today's papers (apologies for the technical problems).

0640
Today'sÌýworld press review comes from Sarah Rainsford in Moscow.

0642
It's 'cookie time' but who will win the battle of the first wives? Jill McGivering reports.

0648
TheÌýZimbabwe opposition party says it will boycott elections unless President Mugabe reforms their electoral system. Paul Themba Nyathi is the spokesman.

0653
TheÌýIAAF Ìýmeets in Athens to decide whether two Greek sprinters should be punished for missing drugs tests.

0709
Iraq's most important Shi'ite clericÌýwill shortly arrive in NajafÌýto try and diffuse the situation around the Imam Ali Mosque.ÌýHaji Salam Malik is Deputy Mayor of Basra.

0713
GCSE results are out today - and they've improved. Is government policy working? The Shadow Education Secretary is Tim Collins.

0720
Animal rights protesters will demonstrate in OxfordÌýtoday against University plans to renew medical research facilities. Tom Feilden reports.

0730
Northern Ireland has been 'quiet' and seems to have slipped off the political agenda - but this isn'tÌýthe case for many residents. Mark Simpson reports fromÌýBelfast...Ìý

0741
Corrie Corfield has a review of this morning's papers.

0744
Which lesson should be added to the school curriculum as a core subject? Many of you suggested... Philosophy.

0750
What's happeningÌýin the trial that isÌýunderway in Equatorial GuineaÌý
&Ìýhow will Baroness Thatcher be coping with the news that her son Mark has been arrested? Charles Moore wrote her biography.

0810
GCSE results are out today - does the whole system need a shake-up? The Schools Minister isÌýDavid Milliband.

0820
The play 'Guantanamo: Honour Bound to Defend Freedom' opens in New York tonight - how will it go down with the audience?

0830
Philosophy was the subjectÌý listeners most wanted to see included in the core curriculum. But what are its merits? French journalist Benedicte Paviot andÌýDirector General of City & Guilds isÌýChris Humphries.Ìý

0840
Homophonic lyrics by Vybz KartelÌý& Elephant Man are causing controversy at the MOBO music awards. Should certain artists be
censored from mainstream awards?

0845
Does God move in mysterious ways? Have the gremlins finally got to thought for the day?

0850
Today will see improved GCSE results - is the system a roaring success or should more emphasis be placed on vocational subjects? Stuart Sexton is Director of the Education Unit and Phil Willis is the Lib Dem Education spokesman.
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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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