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TuesdayÌý15th NovemberÌý2005
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0607
The US Secretary of StateÌýCondoleezza Rice has extended her stay in Gaza.

0609
A bomb has exploded outside a Kentucky Fried Chicken outletÌýin Karachi in Pakistan.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0625
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0630
TheÌýEuropean Union's auditors will not be signing off last year's accounts.

0635
Reforms for Further Education in England, which could include allowing private firms to take over failing colleges, are being suggested in a Government commissioned review.

0640
The Government is entering some rough water with its plans to letÌýpubs stay open longer.

0645
A look at theÌýpapers from Britain and Mexico.

0650
We take a look at the events of Yesterday in Parliament.

0652
The European Parliament wants to know what theÌýCIA do in Europe and whether there are secret "internment camps".

0655
Alastair Darling the Transport Secretary yesterday denied reports that the Government was thinking about enforcing the 70 mph speed limit for environmental reasons.

0705
Hear an extract fromÌýTony Blair's speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet last night where he talks about the Hong Kong trade talks being held next month. WeÌýspeak to David Willets.

0710
The Government is treating Further Education as "a neglected middle child between universities and schools". Why are some colleges failing so badly?

0715
TheÌýbusiness newsÌýwith Greg Wood.

0721
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0735
Teresa May, Shadow Secretary for the Family, talks to us about how the Conservatives seek to delay Government plans for extended pub opening hours.

0740
Whatever would Jane Austen have thought? Hollywood has changed the ending for the American film version of Pride and Prejudice.

0745
Thought For The Day with John Bell of the Iona Community.

0750
Private firms should be able to take over failing colleges, according to a major report published this morning.

0810
For eleven years running theÌýEU auditors have looked at the European Union's account books and refused to approve the accounts. Why is so little being done about it?

0822
OurÌýreport on "conflict diamonds" -Ìýdiamonds mined by warring groups in West and Central Africa and sold to finance their killing.

0825
An announcement is expected about Gaza border crossings this morning leading to speculation that a deal has been reached between Israelis and Palestinians.

0828
TheÌýChurch of England is holding a meeting today to decide if it will support a shoot-to-kill policy with suspected suicide bombers.

0834
Greg Wood with the business update.

0849
America's long-running "war on drugs" is now focused on Crystal Methamphetamine. Use of this highly-addictive and largely home-made drug, has reached epidemic proportions in rural areas of the country.

0855
Remember acid rain? It seems that efforts to cut back on the pollution which caused acid rain are beginning to bear fruit.

0855
Tony Blair wants to give every school much more independence from the local Education Authority. We talk to some back benchers who are yet to be convinced about his Education Reforms.
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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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