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Thursday 4thÌýAugustÌý2005
NB: we are unable to offer transcripts for our programme interviews.

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0607
Scientists have identified theÌýgenes linked to the development and progression ofÌýbreast cancer. Karen Allen has more.

0609
Lee Carter with an update of the investigation into theÌýTorontoÌýplane crash.Ìý

0615
The Bank of EnglandÌýis tipped to cutÌýUK interest rates. Rebecca Marston with the business news.

0626
Sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
It's four weeks to the day since the firstÌýLondon bombings. Danny Shaw with the latest developments.

0634
Carole Walker examines theÌýlatest wrangle withinÌýthe Labour party including theÌýcontroversy overÌýplans for identity cards.

0637
AÌýMuslim leader has advisedÌýwomen to stop wearing headscarves amid a rise in hate crimes. More from Robert Piggott.

0640
Sinn Fein'sÌýGerry AdamsÌýand DUP leader Ian Paisley are toÌýmeetÌýTony Blair to discuss the future of Northern Ireland.

0644
A review of today's papers in the UK and from North America.

0650
The government'sÌýflagship 18-week NHS waiting time target, isÌýtoo costly, a health think-tank says. Health economist John Appleby comments.

0654
Tory executivesÌýmeet today to considerÌýnew rules to elect the party leader. We speak to ex-Tory chief of staff Barry Legg.

0709
Lib Dem president Simon HughesÌýsays the governmentÌýshould invest inÌýthe sorts of thingsÌýthat really give security, not on ID cards.

0715
One of Europe's top thinkers on Islam, Gilles Kepel onÌýthe advise to women to stop wearing the hijab - the traditional islamic headscarf.

0717
Mining giant Anglo American postsÌýa rise inÌýprofits. Rebecca Marston with more.

0719
MPs call for a Teesside coroner to be sacked because of an alleged backlog of inquests.

0723
Sudan has suffered a third day of violence in ethnic clashes, promptedÌýby theÌýdeath ofÌý First Vice-President John Garang. Peter Greste reports.

0727
Sports news with Garry Richardson.

0734
Garri Holness, a survivor of the London bomb attacks speaks to Sarah Nelson about what happened and how he hopes to rebuild his life.

0744
Is the single man now as much an object of pity as the single women? Meet Brian Jones, Bridget's male equivalent.

0747
Thought for the day with Oliver McTernan,Ìýwriter and broadcaster.

0750
Head of the British Transport police, Andy Trotter on the efforts of the police in the wake of the London bombings.

0810
Should Muslim women ditch their headscarves - hijabs - to protect themselves from attacks? Lawyer Rajnaara Akhtar and Muslim leader Dr Zaki Badawi discuss.

0822
Artist Jack Vettriano gives his nomination for our pollÌýto find the greatest painting in Britain.

0826
Sports news with Garry Richardson.

0834
Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams saysÌýDUP leader Ian Paisley should let go of the pastÌýand let equality beÌýthe future inÌýNorthern Ireland.

0838
Business news with Rebecca Marston.

0841
A picture of dignity - how photographers are changing their approach to Africa.ÌýNicola Stanbridge previews some images.

0849
Shadow Home Secretary David Davis saysÌýmulticulturalism in Britain is not working.ÌýIs he right? Citizenship expert Professor Sir Bernard Crick comments.

0850
In the second of a series of reports into events marking the 60th anniversary of VJ Day, Chris Lowe looks at the dramatic final days of World War II.
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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.

The uncut interview with Sir Peter Hall, the first director to stage the play in 1955, with the last surviving member of the original main cast, Timothy Bateson who played 'lucky', and playwright Ronald Harwood.
Jim Naughtie speaks to the Archbishop of Kaduna, Josiah Idowu Fearon, about the Anglican Church in Africa and tensions between Christians and Muslims. (25/05/05)
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.

Zubeida Malik talked to Prince Turki Al Faisal - the new Saudi Ambassador to Britain before the war in Iraq
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