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FridayÌý22nd April 2005
NB: we are unable to offer transcripts for our programme interviews.

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0607
The Canadian Prime Minister has made aÌýtelevised apology for a corruptionÌýscandal within his party and pledges to call a general election once an inquiry issues its findings.

0609
Zacarias Moussaoui -Ìýthe only person in the United States charged over the September 11th terror attacks - is to plead guilty to some charges.

0615
Business news with Rebecca Marston.

0626
Sports news with Garry Richardson.

0631
Tony Blair will today make his first campaign speech defending Labour's record on immigration and asylum.Ìý

0635
Road hauliers and farmers are meeting in Stirling later today to discuss the possibility of protests over the high cost of diesel fuel.

0638
The trial begins in Madrid today of Al-Qaeda suspects who are accused of being involved in the US terror attacks in 2001.

0640
University lecturers areÌýdebating whether to call for a national boycott of Israeli academics over the conflict in the Middle East.Ìý

0643
A review of the today's papers in the UKÌýand Rome.

0646
Our political correspondent Robert Orchard reports on the election campaign trail.

0649
WillÌýa Japanese apology for its wartime record easeÌýweeks of worsening tensions with China?

0653
University headsÌýhave beenÌýangered byÌýgovernment plans to increase the cost of visas for overseas students studying in the UK.

0709
We ask Labour National Executive Committee member Ann Black why herÌýparty hasÌýbeen threatening to get tough with the workshy this week by docking their benefits.

0715
Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker andÌýGreen Party spokesman Keith Taylor onÌýwhy all the main parties seem to be ignoringÌýthe environment during this election campaign.

0718
Road hauliers and farmers say they are considering pre-election protests over petrol duty.

0722
Business update with Rebecca Marston.

0724
Solicitors representing British residents in Guantanamo say the British Government has reversed its decision not to intervene on their behalf.

0727
Sports update with Garry Richardson.

0733
The Chinese ambassador in LondonÌýZha PeixinÌýon whetherÌýJapan'sÌýapology for its wartime aggression in Asia willÌýsoothe relations with China.

0742
Our reporter Sarah NelsonÌýexaminesÌýthe facts aroundÌýremoval levelsÌýof failedÌýasylum seekers.

0744
Royal Marines are preparing to scale 200 ft high cliffs in Devon later today toÌýhelp conservationists install web cams on a cliff-side bird colony. Want to watch those birds?

0746
Thought for the day with Akhandadhi Das, a Vaishnav Hindu teacher and theologian.

0750
Former IndependentÌýMP for Tatton, Martin Bell onÌýthe seriousness ofÌýthe charge that Tony Blair's administrationÌýis ducking difficult issues.

0810
Broadcaster Sir David Attenborough and Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett on whyÌýthe environment isn't figuring in the election campaign.

0827
Hear a political poem fromÌýwine-loving poet Felix Dennis.

0839
Catch up onÌýelection issuesÌýwith Jim in our battle-bus in Edinburgh.

0844
Business update with Rebecca Marston.

0849
Writers Alison Kennedy and Julian Fellowes along withÌýSpectator's theatre critic Toby Young on the election.

0857
Our political editor Andrew Marr withÌýan update of the election campaign.
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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!

Can of what John?
John gets confused over the expression, 'opened a can of worms.'
- 18th March 2005
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?
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.

Edward Stourton interviews Monsignor Charles Burns, a retired head of the Vatican's Secret Archives, inÌýRome about the funeral of the Pope John Paul II.
(08/04/05)
Part 1
Part 2
First ´óÏó´«Ã½ interview of Moazzam Begg, former Guantanamo Bay detainee. Mr Begg speaksÌýto our reporter Zubeida Malik aboutÌýhis ordeal and how heÌýcontinues toÌýcampaign for five Britons still there to be freed.
Justin Webb interviews Walter Cronkite who pays tribute to Dan Rather, a 73 year old news presenter in America whose is retiring after 24 years.
(10/03/05)
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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