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19thÌýOctober 2004
Please note: we do not offer transcripts of our programme or individual interviews.

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0607
Last nightÌýaÌýtrain caught fire just outside Bristol. Jon Kay has the details.

0610
AÌýfrench couple are on trialÌý
because they did not prevent a fatal accident - they allowed a friend toÌýdrink-driveÌýhome afterÌýa dinner party.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0626
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
British officials in Iraq will examine the area where troops may be deployed.

0635
The final draft of theÌýGambling Bill will be published this morning.

0638
Cambridge scientists claim they have found a novel way of storingÌývaccines that will save lives.

0641
A review ofÌýtoday's papers both in Britain and Russia.

0647
Backbenchers gave Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon a grilling over the possibility of moving British troops in Iraq.

0652
Environmental scientists claimÌýchemicals found inÌýair fresheners and aerosolsÌýare causing some health problems.

0655
How democraticÌýwas the referendum in Belarus? The Organisation for SecurityÌý& Cooperation monitored the election.

0708
Jeff Randall has the details ofÌýSainsbury's plans to revive the company.

0714
The UN Secretary GeneralÌýKofi AnnanÌýis in London for a meeting with Tony Blair and Jack Straw. Fred Eckhart is his spokesman.

0718
Dr Bruce Roser of Cambridge Biostabilty on the development of a vaccine which doesn't need refrigeration.

0721
TheÌýBritish Trust for Ornithology is appealing for help to studyÌýUK
Owls
.ÌýVisit their website:

0724
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0732
Will the number ofÌýcasinos in Britain rise after the changes to the Gambling Bill? Lord McIntosh.

0742
RebeccaÌýJones discovers why some of the artwork nominated for theÌýTurner Prize has been withdrawn from the exhibition.

0751
Health Secretary John Reid on the new measures to curb the number ofÌýMRSA cases in Britain.

0810
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and Conservative leader Michael Howard on the possibility of moving British troops to northern Iraq.

0824
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0832
The battle for leadership ofÌýUKIP continues. Robert Kilroy-Silk on his letter to the branch chairman.

0835
Greg Wood with news aboutÌýSainsbury's revival plan.

0838
Is BritainÌýmonopolising theÌýglobal TV market with shows like 'big brother' and 'who wants to be a millionaire?'

0841
Liberal Democrat leaderÌýCharles Kennedy responds to Jack Straw's comments about his party's position on Saddam Hussein.

0845
Reports are suggesting that theÌýPrime Minister of Burma has been forced to resign and is under house arrest.

0849
AreÌýfemale composersÌýlarge ignoredÌýbecause the symphony is seen as a male domain?

0852
Melanie Phillips of the Daily Mail and Peter Oborne of The Spectator discuss the government's Gambling Bill.
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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!

Whose reading the news Sarah?
Sarah introduces a guest newsreader. And it's catching, asÌýNick 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 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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