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29thÌýOctober 2004
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0607
Six Pitcairn Island men have been sentenced after being found guilty of child sex crimes. Phil Mercer.

0610
AÌýUN election worker who has dual British and Irish nationality has been kidnapped in Afghanistan.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Rebecca Marston.

0626
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
Yasser Arafat is flying to France for medical treatment. Barbara Plett has the details.

0635
TheÌýEuropean Constitution will be signed by all 25 of the EU heads of government at a ceremony in Rome.

0638
Jim Naughtie follows theÌýUS campaign trail in Philadelphia with only days to go until the election.

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

0646
The Commons Leader, Peter Hain, warned ministers and MPs that they are increasingly vulnerable to attack by pro-hunting protestors.

0651
UKIP leaderÌýRoger Knapman on today's big signing of the new European Constitution.

0653
Scottish director of operations at B&Q, Stuart Boags, on why they are trialling a scheme to charge shoppers 5p for a plastic bag.

0708
A study published in the Lancet claimsÌý100,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed by coalition forces in Iraq. Its editor is Dr Richard Horton.

0712
Shadow Foreign SecretaryÌýMichael Ancram on the signing of the EU constitution today.

0716
Palestinian Foreign MinisterÌýNabil Shaath with details of Yasser Arafat's health.

0720
What implications could yesterday's cancellation ofÌýa couple's debt have for other borrowers?

0723
AÌýbusiness update with Rebecca Marston.

0726
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0732
Are nerves starting to get toÌýGeorge Bush in the final few days of campaigning? Jim Naughtie reports.

0744
TheÌýA650 Bingley Relief road in West Yorkshire has won the Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award. Janet Barrie has more.

0751
Former high court judge, Sir Michael Davis, and former Shadow Home Secretary Ann Widdecombe, discuss the review of the murder laws.Ìý

0810
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on the difficulties of getting a yes vote on the referendum in France.

0821
Why did the Today programme give out anÌýAmerican Baseball result on Thursday morning?

0824
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0833
Family law solicitor Sarah Harman travels to British Columbia to find out how theÌýfamily courts system has always remained opened to the public and press.

0841
US marines have been speaking about their plans for an assault on Fallujah. Paul Wood.

0843
It's the 75th anniversary of theÌýWall Street crash. Rebecca Marston.

0847
Gulf war RAF pilot John Nichol and author Sir Max Hastings discuss whether history turned its back on the men fromÌýBomber Command in WWII.

0851
Jim Naughtie reports fromÌýVirginia where feelings are running high over next week's election.
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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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