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WednesdayÌý21stÌýSeptemberÌý2005
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer transcripts for our programme interviews.Ìý

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0607
AnotherÌýbig hurricane is heading for the United States. Alastair Leithead is in Miami.

0609
A charity was acting within the law when it gave information to women about late abortions abroad. Health correspondent, Jane Dreaper.

0615
Greg Wood has the business news.

0628
Garry RichardsonÌýwith the sports news.

0632
Iain Watson finds out what the Liberal Democrats are discussing at their conference in Blackpool.

0635
There's to be an inquiry in Iraq into how two British soldiers were taken from a police station by militia. Richard Galpin reports from Baghadad.

0638
Scientists say something must be done to curb the growth inÌýair travel if government targets are to be met. Our environment correspondent is Tim Hirsch.

0641
Today'sÌýnewspaper review comes from the UK and Moscow.

0647
Our Washington Correspondent, James Coomarasamy, reports on Republican attempts to gain the support of African Americans.

0652
TheÌýLib Dems are discussing the environment at their conference in Blackpool. Environment spokesman, Norman Baker.

0655
A new version ofÌýthe Bible - you can read about Creation to Revelation in just 100 minutes.

0709
We talk to aÌýBritish Army spokesman about the increasingly dangerous climate for our troops in the southern Iraqi city of Basra.

0718
The revaluation of homes forÌýcouncil tax in England has been postponed. Sir Jeremy Beecham, Labour vice-chair of the Local Government Association and former chief executive of Birmingham City Council, Sir Michael Lyons.

0721
TheÌýbusiness news from Greg Wood.

0723
Iain Watson reports on the pressure the Liberal DemocratsÌýare under to oppose the Government's anti-terror legislation.

0727
Sports news from Steve May.

0734
Should we limit the number of flights in order to tackle global warming? Environment Minister, Elliot Morley.

0745
Rhidian Brook has been reading a new version ofÌýthe Bible. It's 0745 and Jesus has arrived.

0748
Thought for the Day from Rev Joel Edwards - General Director of the Evangelical Alliance.

0751
British soldiers in Basra, Desmond Swayne is a Conservative MP and Mazin Younis of the Iraqi League.

0810
We talk to theÌýLiberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy about his leadership style.

0821
AÌýnew play at the National looking at theÌýissue of multiculturalism. Nicola Stanbridge hasÌýbeen following it through its production.

0832
New researchÌýthat could mean a revision ofÌýthe Big Bang theory of the universe.

0843
Greg Wood with a business update.

0846
Six time world speed reading champion, Anne Jones tackles the 100 minute Bible.

0847
An overview ofÌýthe Liberal Democrat's conference so far fromÌýSimon Hoggart of the Guardian and Andrew Gimson from the Telegraph.

0848
Hear the final verdict on the 100 minute version of the Bible.
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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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