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ThursdayÌý26thÌýJanuary 2006Ìý
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0607
The Prime Minister will be meeting his Irish counterpart today to work out how to return to devolved government in Northern Ireland.

0610
Thousands of Jobcentre and benefit office workers are expected to join aÌý48-hour strike over job cuts.

0616
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0626
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
Votes are being counted in the Palestinian election, with Fatah and Hamas both claiming victory.

0634
Liberal Democrat leadership contenderÌýSimon Hughes has admitted having had homosexual relationships.

0638
"It's a difficult and anxious time for NHS staff" - so says Patricia Hewitt, the Health Secretary, as she's named 18ÌýNHS trusts which have gone into major deficit.

0640
Street robbery and gunÌýcrime have risen but burglary is down, new figures are expected to show.

0643
A review ofÌýtoday's papers in the UK and Moscow.

0649
A look at the events of yesterday in Parliament.

0654
The International Development Select Committee says the government should be pushing harder for sanctions against Sudan. Its chair is the Liberal Democrat Malcolm Bruce.

0709
The Palestinian elections - DrÌýManuel Hassassian, the Palestinian representative in the UK tells us that Hamas would understand the need to turn away from violence, and talk to Israel.

0714
It's emerged thatÌýTunbridge Wells hospitalÌýin Kent has decided to cancel non-urgent operations until the start of the new financial year. The information was leaked to the local Conservative MP, Greg Clark.

0719
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0721
Republicans could lose control of Congress and a number of key state governorships at theÌýmid-term polls in November. Justin Webb reports on the mood in the swing state of Ohio.

0726
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0733
WeÌýtalk to theÌýEducation Secretary, Ruth Kelly.

0745
We launch this year'sÌýBig Garden Birdwatch surveyÌý- and we tell you how you can get involved.

0748
Thought for the day with Sir Jonathan Sacks, the Chief Rabbi.

0752
The British and Irish governments resume their efforts to inject new impetus into Northern Ireland's political process. US special envoy, Mitchell Reiss.

0810
The government is battling to bring health service deficits under control. Health Secretary, Patricia Hewitt, talks to the programme.

0824
TheÌýsnail's favourite airline...how molluscs migrate.

0827
AÌýsports update from Garry Richardson.

0833
AÌýsenior Fatah official, speaking on condition of anonymity, claims that Hamas has won a majority of seats in the Palestinian elections. If that proves correct, andÌýthey form the next Palestinian government, where would that leave America's relationship with the Palestinian Authority? Hear from the U.S. State Department Spokesman, Adam Erli.

0840
AÌýbusiness update from Greg Wood.

0843
The campaign to save theÌýRadio 4 UK theme is growing, with the Chancellor adding his support - we talk to the Voice of the Listener and Viewer.

0848
Five years ago today a massive earthquake ripped through the west Indian state of Gujarat.Ìý But since then a unique partnership between the local government, charities and survivors, has seen Gujarat make an astonishing and rapid recovery. Navdip Dhariwal reports.

0852
The 1918 playÌýThe Soldier's Tale has been updated for London's Old Vic theatre with a cast of performers from Europe and Iraq and it opens tonight.

0857
A last word for this morning on the Palestinian elections - the Palestinian Cabinet has resigned following what looks like a victory for Hamas.
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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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