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MondayÌý27thÌýFebruary 2006Ìý
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0607
TheÌývaccination of poultry begins today in South-West France.

0609
EU ministers discuss increasing the pressure upon Serbia to round up Ratko Mladic.

0615
Business news from Greg Wood.Ìý

0626
Sporting news from Steve May.

0631
The government'sÌýWomen and Work commission reports today.

0634
The financial affairs ofÌýTessa Jowell's husband continue to keep the culture secretary under pressure.

0637
The European Union's Foreign Ministers meet today to discuss the funding of the Palestinian Authority.Ìý

0641
A series of armed raids have been carried out in connection with the recent banknoteÌýheist.

0644
Today'sÌýnewspaper review is from the UK and Italy.

0649
AreÌýfruit and vegetables asÌýlacking in nutrientsÌýas processed food? Graham Harvey and Peter Kendall.Ìý

0655
Patient advisers including Tina Mitchell from NICE are challenging the committee over its decision regarding the licensing of brain tumour drugs.

0709
Culture SecretaryÌýTessa Jowell's husband has embroiled her into an Italian bribery scandal and she now awaits the ruling of the Cabinat Secretary as to whether or not she has broken ministerial code. Lord Goodhart is former member of the committee on standards in public life.

0715
Over the weekendÌýGeorge Michael was arrested in central London on suspicion of possessing drugs.Ìý

0721
Greg Wood has the business news.

0725
Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Cundy who is leading the investigation into the murder ofÌýSally Anne Bowman explains why a mass DNA screening programme is about to take place in Croydon.Ìý

0729
ItsÌýMardi Gras in New Orleans the first since Hurricane Katrina. A time for both celebration and reflection.

0735
Sports news from Steve May.

0737
The Power Enquiry has come to the end of its 18 month investigation into the "state of democracy" and is released today. How radical is it? Philip Cowley and Baroness Kennedy QC.

0742
Its Jewish book week, a celebration of Jewish writing and the young American author of Beware of God; Shalom Ausslander has written a short essay for us.Ìý

0745
Thought For the Day comes from The Reverend Roy Jenkins, Baptist Minister in Cardiff.Ìý

0750
The European Union meets today in Brussels to discuss whether or not to continue the funding to theÌýPalestinian Authority in light of Hamas' succession to leadership. Benita Ferrero Waldner is Eu's External Affairs Commissioner.

0810
Its thirty years since the equal pay act, so why does the gender gap still exist? John Cridland of the CBI and Dr Katherine Rake of the fawcett society.

0815
The Right-leaning think tank the Policy Exchange is proposing a new tarriff on developers to encourage local authorities toÌýbuild more family homes instead of more high rise developments. James O'Shaugnessy is head of research.

0820
Sports news from Steve May.

0824
Edward Stourton has been talking to Jack Straw amongst others andÌýlooking back at Britain's presidency of the EU.

0827
Business news from Greg Wood.

0832
The Elections Minister Harriet Harman is outlining measures to stop electoral fraud.

0837
Sir Cyril Taylor, chairman of specialist schools and academies trust and John Dunford of the Secondary Heads AssociationÌýdiscuss proposals toÌýidentify gifted pupils at age 11 and track their progress to A levels.Ìý

0842
For almost 70 years, a music score written byÌýBenjamin Britten was thought lost until UK film maker John Mappleback happened across a chance meeting on the way to church.Ìý

0851
Tony Blair is likely to face questions today about the financial dealings of the Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, and her husband, David Mills.
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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 nominations for the Oscars were announced yesterday, and The Constant Gardener is tipped for a place on the shortlist. It stars Ralph Fiennes who picked up an Evening Standard Film Award this week for his role in the film. Polly Billington spoke him and to the author, John le Carre, about the film and its chances at the Oscars. (31/01/06)
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.
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