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TuesdayÌý3rdÌýJanuary 2006Ìý
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0607
TheÌýPalestinian election campaign is due to begin today.

0609
AÌýBritish backpacker has been found dead in Thailand.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0626
The sports news with Mary Rhodes.

0631
The Work and Pensions Secretary is launching a new effort to convince Labour MPs of the need for controversial reforms to incapacity benefit.Ìý

0633
The Russian gas companyÌýGazprom is responding to pressure over the reduction in supplies of gas to western Europe after cutting supplies to Ukraine.

0635
At least eleven people have been killed after the roof of anÌýice rink collapsed in the southern German town of Bad Reichenhall.

0640
A look at the papers from Britain and Rome.

0645
A ´óÏó´«Ã½ investigation into the London bombings has revealed that the attacks only cost several hundred pounds to carry out, highlighting the problems the authorities have in trying to stop the funding of terrorist attacks.

0650
Two British tourists have been killed in aÌýplane crash in Australia.

0655
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health claims that learning aboutÌýmental health should become part of the school curriculum in England.Ìý

0709
There is a striking splash on the front page ofÌý'The Sun' newspaper with the headline 'Passports for Sex'.

0714
Across the country campaigns are being launched to prevent the closure of local pools.

0718
We talk to Brian Wilson, a former energy minister, about theÌýgas situation between Russia and Ukraine.

0722
MoreÌýbusiness news from Greg Wood.

0726
We speak toÌýKate Burton who was kidnapped in Gaza with her parents and held hostage for three days then released on Saturday morning.Ìý

0728
TheÌýsports news with Mary Rhodes.

0735
The first inÌýa series ofÌýNew Year interviewsÌý. TodayÌýwe speak toÌýJack McConnell, Scotland's first minister.

0745
A new study reveals that theÌýanalysis of elephantÌýhair canÌýgive us information to help conserve them. Henrick Rasmussen, a zoologist from Oxford, talks to us about his findings.

0750
Thought For The Day with Reverend Angela Tilby, Vice Principal at Westcott House.

0755
We talk to Dr Irwin Stelzer, an AmericanÌýeconomist, and Thereza May, the shadow leader of the house, about David Cameron's resolution to "stand up to big business".

0810
Hear our report onÌýhow the Government plans toÌýchangeÌýincapacity benefit. We speak to the new Work and Pensions Secretary John Hutton about the changes.

0818
The think tank Civitas has published a pamphlet arguing thatÌýpolitical correctness is stifling freedom of speech. We talk to Anthony Browne, who wrote the article, and columnist Yasmin Alibhai Brown who writes for the Independent.

0830
Lord Mcnally, the Liberal Democrat peers' leader, talks to us about Charles Kennedy andÌýthe future of the Liberal Democrats.

0835
TheÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0838
Duncan Goodhew, the swimmer,Ìýand the Minister for Sport, Richard Caborn, discuss the concernÌýover the closure of public swimming pools.

0849
Hear more on the cancellation of catheter ablation operations because of financial pressures. WeÌýtalk toÌýDr Oliver Ormerodo, a cardiologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, and Professor John Appleby, Chief Economist at the Kings Fund.

0855
We speak toÌýTrevor Kavanagh who after 23 years as the political editor of 'The Sun' is becoming their associate editor.Ìý
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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 who 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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