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31st December 2004
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0607
In ThailandÌýover 2,400 people, including more than 700 foreignersÌýare dead. Chris Hogg.

0610
India is still insisting it doesn't need any international help after the tsunami. Lyse Doucet is in Tamil Nadu.

0615
Rebecca Marston has the business news.

0632
Indonesia has now confirmed thatÌý80,000 people were killed after Sunday's tidal waves. Rachel Harvey is in Sumatra.

0635
It's a day of mourning in Sri Lanka for theÌý27,000 people who died in the tsunami disaster.ÌýGina Wilkinson is in Galle.

0638
There have been international attempts overnight to co-ordinateÌýaid to the region.

0641
Neil Sleet has a review of today's papers.

0646
TheÌýWorld Press Review comes from Tristana Moore in Berlin.

0651
A US commander inÌýAfghanistan says many suspected militants detained could be released as part of an initiative aimed at persuading the Taliban to abandon their insurgency.

0653
John Andrew with details of who has been included in the new year's honours list.

0655
OurÌýguest editor - Baroness Onora O'Neill - believes architecture
and public space
is vitally important. John Sorrell is the chairman of CABE.

0708
There has been much concern over the remote Andoman and Nicobar Islands. TheÌýIndian Home Affairs Minister isÌýShivraj Patil.

0712
In Ireland most university students are required to pass an exam in a language other than Irish or English.

0717
The new Freedom of Information Act comes into force at midnight. It will haveÌýmajor implications for businesses. Rebecca Marston.

0720
Jazz musician Artie Shaw has died aged 94. He will be remembered for hisÌý1938 recording of the Cole Porter tune Begin the Beguine. His friend is Edward Ezor.

0733
AsÌýBritain takes on the presidency of the G8Ìý-ÌýTonyÌýBlair has pledged to tackle two main issues: Africa and climate change. The Govt. Chief ScientistÌý- Sir David King.

0740
Neil Sleet has a review of today's papers.

0744
The Freedom on Information Act starts tomorrow - so what will the publicÌýbe ableÌýaccess and which information will be exempt? Richard Thomas will enforce the Act.

0747
Thought for the Day with Reverend Tom Butler - Bishop of Southwark.

0751
Next week Indonesia will host an international summit to discuss aid issues. Margareta Wahlstrohm is the UN Assistant Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs.

0810
The latest official death toll is 122,000 - and rising.ÌýIndonesia received the brunt of the tsunami. TheirÌýCharge D'Affaires in London Eddie Pratomo:

0824
Hear why you should vote for Sir Bob Geldof in the Today Listeners' Lord poll.

0833
Does Parliament pass too much legislation? Who writes it? And what of the technical quality of legislation?

0848
What have been theÌýfinancial implications of the tsuamiÌýon the global economy? Evan Davis reports.

0842
Our guest editor, Baroness Onora O'Neill, on the driving force behind early agriculture.

0844
Sri Lanka is having a national day of mourning today. Angelie Kwatra is from Christian Aid and has just arrived inÌý Batticaloa.

0851
Can the public trust psycho-
therapists
- currently there is no registration system operating in the UK.ÌýLord John Alderdice of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

0855
The guest editor, Baroness Onora O'Neill, candidly reflects back on her programme.
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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!

What is our website and email address John?
John gets confused about all this modern technology and it's David Blunkett Jim!
- 22 December 2004
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

Sarah decides it's her turn - and interrupts Allan's discussion
-7 June 2002
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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