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2ndÌýNovember 2004
Please note: we do not offer transcripts of our programme or individual interviews.

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0607
People withÌýallergies are getting unequal levels of treatment, according to a committee of MPs. Karen Allen reports.

0610
A report by theÌýChurch of England suggests a way of resolving the divisionÌýover women bishops. Robert Piggott has more.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Rebecca Marston.

0626
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
The polls will open soon on theÌýEast Coast of the America. Jim Naughtie is there.

0635
Another American and five other staff of a Saudi company wereÌýkidnapped in Baghdad yesterday.

0638
TheÌýfirearms section of the Metropolitan police is threatening strike action after the suspension of two officers for shooting an innocent man.

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

0644
The second reading of theÌýGambling Bill passed through Parliament last night with a majority of 74 votes.

0649
The Government may face more rebellion today as theÌýChildren's Bill, which tightens the law on smacking, is read.

0652
Labour MP Dr Ian Gibson on why he thinks the government is partly at fault for theÌýfailed Beagle 2 mission

0708
Jim Naughtie is in Washington on the morning the polls open in the US to choose the next President.

0714
David Hinchcliffe, chair of the Health Select Committee, on why he thinks there areÌý'staggering inequalities' in the way people with allergies are treated.

0720
Business Editor Geoff Randall looks back at the life ofÌýLord Hanson who has died at the age of 82.

0726
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0732
Home Office Minister Paul Goggins, on why there should be reforms made to the coroners system.

0744
Jim Naughtie looks at theÌýfiner points of the American election.

0752
Father Geoffrey Kirk from Forward in Faith and Christina Rees of National Watch discuss whetherÌýfemale bishops should be allowed in the church.

0810
On the day thatÌýAmerica votes for its new President, Jim Naughtie looks backwards at the last few weeks and forward to the future.

0819
Rebecca Jones reports on a novel, which was inspired by the diary of Irene Nemirovsky, called 'Suite Francaise'.

0824
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0833
More thanÌý100 firearm officers at Scotland Yard are protesting after their colleagues were suspended for shooting an innocent man.

0838
Jim Naughtie speaks toÌýBarack Obama, the man tipped to be the next Senator of Illinois.

0843
AÌýbusiness update with Rebecca Marston.

0846
Hamid Al-Sharifi, from the Iraqi Institute of Peace and Haifa Zangana, an Iraqi-born novelist debate whether Iraq is better after the war.

0851
TheÌýancient art of thatching is under threat from government and European regulations. Nicola Stanbridge reports.

0855
Editor of The Economist, Bill Emmott, and Alan Duncan, Conservative foreign affairs spokesman, discuss whether aÌýchangeÌýof US President would make a difference to Britain.
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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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