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17thÌýNovember 2004
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0607
Reports suggest that theÌýIRA has agreed to allow two churchmen to witness any future acts of weapons decommissioning.

0610
There's been fighting in theÌýcapital of Kashmir just hours before a visit by the Indian Prime Minister.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0626
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0632
Reports are suggesting the kidnapped aid worker,ÌýMargaret Hassan, has been killed. Richard Galpin has more.

0635
MPs have rejected the last chance for a compromise on aÌýhunting ban. Norman Smith and Tom Heap report.

0638
The work and pensions secretary Alan Johnson will be questioned today over his departments handling of a computer problem in the CSA.

0641
A review ofÌýtoday's papers both in Britain and Dubai.

0644
Gordon McKerron of Quorum, the committee on Radioactive Waste Managements, on how they are looking to deal with radioactive waste sites.

0649
MPs rejected an eleventh hour compromise onÌýhunting with dogs last night. Sean Curran reports.

0652
Four letters fromÌýAdmiral Nelson's naval career have been discovered in a flat in Edinburgh. John Dixon found them.

0708
Canon Andrew white, the Church of England clergy man who founded the Iraqi centre for dialogue, reconciliation and peace in Baghdad on the apparent murder of Margaret Hassan.

0712
MPs rejected the last chance to find a compromise onÌýhunting last night when they voted for a total ban. Iain Watson reports plus, Alun Michael, Rural Affairs Minister.

0720
A business update with news fromÌýSainsbury's. Greg Wood has more.

0722
Nick Bryant reports on Dr Manmohan Singh's first Prime Ministerial visit to Indian controlled Kashmir.

0726
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0732
TheÌýChild Support Agency is in turmoil despite a new multimillion pound computer system - which seems to have made things worse. Kim Catcheside reports, plus, Steve Webb, the Lib Dem spokesman on Work and Pensions.

0744
Ancient rural crafts seem to be having a revival thanks to townies looking for a life away from the city.

0751
Former US Senator George Mitchell on what legacy will be left by Colin Powell for Condoleezza Rice when she takes his office.

0810
Friend of Margaret Hassan, Felicity Arbuthnot, on the claims that she has been killed. Col Tim Collins on whetherÌýpeace in Iraq is closer after two weeks of fighting in Falluja and The deputy governor of Naynaveh, Khasro Goran, on the current situation in the city of Mosul.

0822
The Bishop of London, theÌýRt Rev Richard Chartres, on the results of the meeting between African Church leaders in London.

0828
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0832
Senior member of Sinn Fein, Mitchell McLaughlin, on the proposal from the British and Irish governments aimed at breaking the political stalemate in N.I.

0839
AÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0842
As people in America are againstÌýgay marriages, why do they not have a problem with 'civil unions'?

0846
How exactly will the newÌýban on smoking actually work? Roger Harrabin investigates.

0855
What does it mean to be anÌýembedded journalist? Paul wood is embedded with American marines in Falluja plus, former Ö÷²¥´óÐã correspondent Martin Bell and freelance journalist Lee Gordon.
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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!

Whose 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

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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