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20thÌýAugust 2004
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If listening back to the programme IN FULLÌývia the orange link on the top right-hand side of this page ('iPlayer'), you may notice some sections of audio are missing. This is to meet our copyright obligations during the Olympic Games. However all individual items (excluding some Olympic material plus sportÌý/ news bulletins) will continue to be available in the Audio Running Order below.

0607
Were US military doctors complicit in the human rights abuses inside the Abu Ghraib prison nearÌýBaghdad? Michael Buchanan.

0609
The Nepalese capital of Kathmandu is being blockaded by MaoistÌýrebels. Charles Haviland.

0615
TheÌýbusiness newsÌýwith Rebecca Marston.

0632
Will the American and Iraqi Government forces launch aÌýfinal assault on the Imam Ali mosque complex in Najaf today? Kylie Morris.

0635
Britain's business leaders are worried about how MPs deal with new EU laws. Sue Littlemore.

0639
The storms and flooding of this week have hit some of Britain's best loved tourist spots, meaningÌýan increased threat of pollution. Tim Hirsch.

0642 Ìý
A look at theÌýnewspapers in the U.K and Turkey.

0648
Tens of thousands ofÌýLoggerhead turtles die every year because of industrialised fishing. Dr Brendan Godley of Exeter University.

0652
In what appears to be a new tactic, animal rights extremists in the Midlands have targeted an entire village. John Hall, a resident of the village, and John Waite, presenter of Face the Facts.

0709
The U.S has launched one of its fiercest onslaughts yet against the rebel fighters of Moqtada al Sadr in Najaf. Kylie Morris.

0711
We talked to Dr. Hamid al-Bayati UK representative of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq about the conflict in Najaf.

0714
How do the Greeks feels their Olympic show is going? The Greek Ambassador at large Stavros Lambrinidis

0723
It was only in the last century that royal events became the large, popular occasions we've come to think of as traditional. Sarah Nelson.

0735
It's believed more than a hundred immigration detainees are now being held in prisons around the UK, because, we're told, there is no where else suitable to put them. Jon Manel.

0740
We talked toÌýSir David Ramsbotham who was Chief inspector of Prisons, until 2001.

0743
This week we've been asking various prominent figures what they would like to see taught in schools. Writer and broadcaster Tony Hawks.

0750
Does ParliamentÌýproperly scrutinise the regulations introduced byÌýBrussels?ÌýDirector of the CBI, Digby Jones, and Peter Hain, the leader of the Commons.

0810
Yesterday the family of a soldier killed in Iraq visited Number Ten to present a letter to the Prime Minister. He is away,so they were met by Deputy PM John Prescott. We also talked to Labour MP Eric Joyce.

0822
A medieval masterpiece theÌýCoventryÌýDoom MuralÌýthat had been lost for centuries will be unveiled next month. Roger Harrabin.

0832Ìý
What do the 25 European Commissioners-designateÌýhave to do to sell the EU to a sceptical European public?ÌýThe European commission's former vice president Lord Brittan.

0838
AÌýbusiness update with Rebecca Marston.

0841
Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos-Horta says America is right to use force in the "war of attrition between moderates and extremists."

0846
There are plans afoot to commission a sequel to Peter Pan. Dr Jane Collins, chief executive of Great Ormond street hospital, Daisy Goodwin, editor of several poetry anthologies and John Sutherland, Professor of English at University College London.

0851
American army doctors and nurses at Abu Ghraib prisonÌýmay haveÌýbeenÌýcomplicit in abusing Iraqi prisoners. Dr Steven Miles of Minnesota University.

0857
The Diana memorial fountain in Hyde Park reopens to the public today, but this time with a few restrictions. Peter Hunt.
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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!

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

Garry Richardson interviews an Australian cricket fan masquerading as England star Alec Stewart.
- 7 January 2003

Sarah decides it's her turn - and interrupts Allan's discussion
-7 June 2002
It's not always easy to remember ... Sarah forgets where she is
- 20 May 2002

Jim is besieged by his friends in the studio
- 15 December 2001
Jim attempts to interview Gruff Rhys of 'Super Furry Animals'.

John gets a little confused as to which Greg he has on the programme
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?

Sue and the wrong guest
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.

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.

Los Angeles based psychiatrist, Dr Carol Lieberman, tells us why she’s complained to child protection authorities about Michael Jackson.

Zubeida Malik talked to Prince Turki Al Faisal - the new Saudi Ambassador to Britain before the war in Iraq
Robin Aitken's interview with Jackie Elliott before he was executed
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