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28thÌýOctober 2004
Please note: we do not offer transcripts of our programme or individual interviews.

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0607
The Government'sÌýanti-social behaviour programme in England and Wales is being expanded.

0610
Plans by the Home Secretary to introduce a review of theÌýlaw on murder have descended into a farce.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Rebecca Marston.

0626
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
Reports are claiming thatÌýYasser Arafat is critically ill in his West Bank compound.

0635
'President designate' of theÌý
European Commission, Jose Manual Barroso, will remain incoming for a little longer.

0638
AÌýsenior figure within British intelligence has been sacked for saying that he could hear a 'raspberry' when Tony Blair used the word 'threat' in relation to Iraq.

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

0646
The Home Secretary David Blunkett ran out of time as he addressed MPs about the details of a review of the laws on murder.

0653
Archbishop Josiah Idowu Fearon of Kaduna, on the row over the appointment of a gay bishop in America.

0708
What difference will the end ofÌýYasser Arafat's reign make in the Middle East? Mohammed Oweis has known him all his life plus journalist Danny Rubenstein.

0714
Home Office Minister Hazel Blears on the expansion to the anti-social behaviour programme.

0720
AÌýbusiness update with Rebecca Marston.

0721
Car ManufacturerÌýMG Rover is expected to announce big losses when they release their figures.

0726
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0732
Former 'Investigator' for the Intelligence and Security Committee,ÌýJohn Morrison, on why his contract was not renewed after an interview with Panorama.

0744
Jon Stokes of the tree council explains howÌýDutch Elm disease was able to wipe out elm trees in the 60's and 70's.

0751
British Solicitor Sarah Harman on why she believes theÌýfamily court system should be opened up and not be so secretive.

0810
Incoming EU Commission PresidentÌýJose Manuel Barroso says he will conduct a "very limited" reshuffle of his proposed EU executive.

0821
Journalist Mike Simpson on whyÌýGodzilla is such an important film.

0824
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0833
Professor Chris Stringer of the Natural History Museum on the discovery, by Australian scientists, of the remains of a hitherto unknown form of human.

0835
AÌýbusiness update with Rebecca Marston.

0839
President of the European Parliament,ÌýJosep Borrell Fontelles, on what he thinks Mr Barroso should do.

0844
The Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, has allegedly been taken ill. Barbara Plett plus Hanan Ashrawi, of the Palestinian Legislative Council.

0849
Andrew Tottenham ofÌýCaesar's entertainment on their plans to open a big casino in Wembley, London.

0855
Former leader of the UKIP Dr Alan Sked and Matthew Paris of the Times discuss the difficulties of small single issue parties.
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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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