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22ndÌýNovember 2004
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0607
The outgoing American Secretary of State Colin Powell is in Israel; Jack Straw will be there later in the week. Barbara Platt is our correspondentÌý in Jerusalem.

0610
The most expensive inquiry that hasÌýever been held in this countryÌýis finally drawing to a close. Kevin Connolly reports from Northern Ireland.

0612
The morning papers.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0616
More business:The financial markets and also the latest on the gas and electricity companies who want the government to share information about their customers' benefit payment.Ìý Duncan Sedgewick, Chief Executive of the Energy Retail Association which represents major domestic gas and electricity suppliers is here.

0626
The sports news with Gary Richardson.

0632
It is deadline day for Iran today. Dominic Hughes is our diplomatic correspondent.

0637
Is the axe about to fall on Britain's rural railways? Our transport correspondent is Tom Symonds.

0643
A review of today's papers both in Britain and Ukraine.

0649
Should British museums keep the remains of bodies taken from other countries many years ago or send them back for burial?ÌýÌýProfessor Paul Harvey of Oxford University is a fellow of the Royal Society.

0709
Today is the deadline for Iran to stop itsÌýprogramme of uranium enrichment, and in the International Atomic Energy Authority will begin its inspection of nuclear installations.Ìý

0712
There is more trouble at the European Commission, with the appointment of Jacques Barrot. Gary Titley is the leader of Labour members of the parliament and speaks to us now.

0716
In Iraq, the soldiers of the Black Watch have been trying to find the insurgents who've been attacking them with a new tactic - encouraging an attack on one of their own Warrior fighting vehicles - a so-called 'tethered goat' tactic. David Loyn joined them.

0720
A business updatewith Greg Wood.

0722
A sports updatewith Gary Richardson.

0729
Is the rural train network under threat? The government says it wants to save the lines.ÌýThere's aÌýnew strategy is being announced today.Ìý Our reporter Sarah Nelson has been to one of them.

0745
Thought for the Day.Ìý The speaker in our Tunbridge Wells studio this morning is Clifford Longley, Religious Commentator.

0748
A new proposal to help to produce affordable rural housing is being launched today, led by the Prince of Wales.ÌýThis housing initiative, with which the Prince has been involved for some time, has as another of its leaders one of the country's biggest landowners, the Duke of Westminster, who joins us now.Ìý

0810
HasÌýIran really beenÌýdeveloping nuclear weapons and if so, has it stopped now, as it says?ÌýÌýToday was the deadline for Iran to shut down its uranium enrichment production.Ìý So is that the end of this period of tensions or is that just wishful thinking?

0820
Restaurant critics are spiteful and feeble and their works are "the pinnacle of lazy writing" according to Luke Johnson whoÌýis chairman of Signature which owns The Ivy and Le Caprice in London.Ìý We're also joined by the restaurant reviewer for the Daily Telegraph, Jan Moir.Ìý

0830
Over the years the genetics revolution has promised much in terms of new drugs and miracle cures. But - so far at least - it's delivered little. That's the verdict of a new report.Ìý Our science correspondent Tom Fielden reports.

0842
Should English be the official language of the European Union?

0847
In the last 12 years nearly five thousand people have been killed in clashes between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria. Our correspondent, Mike Thomson reports.

0853
The Queen delivers her speech tomorrow at the State opening of Parliament.Ìý It's almost certainly to be the last session before the general election.ÌýWe're joined by Jackie Ashley, Guardian columnist and by Peter Oborne, Political Editor of The Spectator.
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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!

Who's 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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