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21stÌýOctober 2004
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0607
DoubtsÌýhave beenÌýraised about the security measures that will accompanyÌýnewÌýpassportsÌýissued next year.

0610
AÌýgas explosion has killed many miners in China. Francis Markus is in Shanghai.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0626
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0632
WillÌýthe government confirm the redeployment ofÌýBlack Watch troops in Iraq after today's cabinet meeting?

0635
There's controversy surrounding the proposed appointment ofÌýan
EU justice commissioner, who believes homosexuality is a sin.

0638
There's still no news of the kidnappedÌýMargaret Hassan. Caroline Hawley has more.

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

0647
TheÌýMRSA superbug was the topic of discussion yesterday in Parliament.

0652
The Green Party are holding their party conference. Top of the agenda is global warming.ÌýThe key speaker is Keith Taylor.Ìý

0655
A report suggests someÌýUK doctorsÌýare carrying outÌýÌý
voluntary euthanasia Dr Michael Wilks of the BMA ethics committee.

0708
Liverpool City Council wants toÌý
ban smoking in public venues. Liverpool Councillor Mike Storey and Simon Clarke from FOREST.

0714
SuspendedÌýBritish ambassador to Uzbekistan, Craig Murray, will face disciplinary charges afterÌýhis interview onÌýToday.

0718
AÌýbusiness update on the Morrisons supermarket chain with Greg wood.

0721
Former employees of a British, nowÌýUS company, who developedÌý
mesothelioma after working with asbestos, may be entitled to compensation.

0724
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0732
Will the technology behind the newÌýbiometric passports be ready by next years roll out?

0742
Jon Boeren of the regional archives inÌýNetherlands, on the discovery of aÌýdiary written by a woman in a JewishÌýinternment camp in Holland.

0751
Former Major in theÌýBlack Watch, Labour MP Eric Joyce, on whetherÌý
a redeploymentÌýwould beÌýfor the benefit of Iraq or the US.

0810
MEP Martin Schulz and Vice President of the European Commission, Neil Kinnock, on the proposed appointment of Rocco Buttiglione.

0824
TheÌýIron Women exhibition has just opened. One of the questions being asked is whether Margaret Thatcher isÌýa feminist icon or an embarrassment to women?

0828
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0835
Shadow ChancellorÌýOliver Letwin on whetherÌýGordon Brown will be able to keep to his £33bn borrowing limit.

0838
AÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0841
Christian Aid has produced a report on the near death of theÌýtwo-state solution in Israel. Baroness Shirley Williams and Labour MP James Purnell.

0846
eBay has justÌýannounced £100m profits - what is the key to its success?

0850
General Patrick Cordingley, former commander of the Desert Rats, on the possibility ofÌý1300 additional troops being sent to Iraq.

0852
Is there a place for religion in the 'new' European Union?
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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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