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WednesdayÌý9th NovemberÌý2005
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer transcripts for our programme interviews.Ìý

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0607
There is to be a new law to giveÌý"amnesty to terrorists" according to the Conservatives.

0609
An amendedÌýAssisted Dying Bill goes back to the House of Lords today.Ìý

0615
De Beers the world's biggest diamond producer is selling 26 per cent of its South African mining business to a company owned by black investors and employees. Greg Wood has the business news.Ìý

0626
Celtic face Rangers this evening. Garry Richardson has this morning's sporting news.

0632
The bigÌývote on Terror takes place this evening.

0635
Did the curfew make a difference? An update from the stillÌýtroubled streets of France.Ìý

0638
Today'sÌýnewspapers are from the UK and Australia.

0641
Yesterday In Parliament Defence Minister Adam Ingram told the Commons of plans to cut 2,000 jobs in a "modernisation programme".

0644
Egyptians test their Government's commitment to reform in parliamentry elections today.

0647
Dr Phillip Wright of the British Pharmaceutical Industry explains a practical problem with Scientists in British Industry.

0709
Today's vote onÌý90 Day Detention may be the most important of Tony Blair's premiership.Ìý If the vote is lost what will it really mean for the Prime Minister?ÌýIain Watson explains the circumstances for us and Keith Vaz tells us where he now stands on the vote.

0716
Despite curfews and relative quiet in Paris last night, there was more violence across the rest of the country. Commentators have declared the death of the French method of racial integration.

0717
Business news with Greg Wood.Ìý

0721
Alex Singleton runs The Globalisation Institute explains the importance of current Trade Talks.

0735
Michael Vaughn is still struggling with a knee injury but has travelled to Pakistan with the rest of England's cricketers. Garry Richardson has the sports news.Ìý

0740
Its been an extraordinaryÌýtwo weeks of violence in France and although emergency measures are now in place, the violence continues. The ethnic divisions at the route of the trouble run deep. Sarah Montague spoke to Jean Marie Le Pen, leader of the far right National Front Party. Is mass unemployment the real problem?

0745
AreÌýRed Squirrels about to make an assisted come back?

0750
Thought For The Day comes from the author Rhidian Brook.

0755
When Gordon Brown arrived in Israel very earlyÌýin the morning he was promptly told to return home to vote in the Anti-Terrorism Bill. Home Office Minister Hazel Blears explains the importance of today's vote.

0810
Carolyn Quinn travelled to Israel with Gordon Brown, only for him to be summoned home again. She asked him what had changed.

0820
American proposals to redefine how time is measured could force Greenwich Mean Time into irrelevance.

0825
Sporting news from Garry Richardson.Ìý

0830
President Hu Jintao is in London on a state visit. It's being watched with special interest by the representatives here of Taiwan, Dr Edgar Lin is the Taiwanese Representative in London.

0840
Business newsfrom Greg Wood.

0847
Much of the discussion about the trouble in France has taken place without any representation of the Black and Arab French. Polly Billington is in Paris examining the media's role in these French riots.Ìý

0850
British Companies are being snapped up by Foreign purchasers.ÌýWill this effect British economy?Sir Samuel Brittan, Economic Commentator for the Financial Times and Bill Midgeley, President of the British Chambers of Commerce.

0855
Should toddlers have their own National Curriculum? Margaret Morrisey is spokeswoman for National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations and Anne Longfield, chief executive of 4children.
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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 the President of Mexico, Vincente Fox, and Tom Shannon, the United States Under Secretary of State with responsibility for the Americas, on the Summit of the Americas in Argentina and the prospect of a free trade agreement for the region.
President Vincente Fox.
Under Secretary of State Tom Shannon.
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.
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