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1stÌýDecember 2004
Please note: we do not offer transcripts of our programme or individual interviews.

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0607
There's going to be a major shake-up at theÌýUnited Nations with plans for an organisation to be pro-active in dealing with security threats.

0610
Three houses in Manchester are being searched under the Terrorism Act. Tim Muffett has more.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0626
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0632
Rail fares will rise above the rate of inflation again next year. Tom Symonds has the details.

0635
Documents have been published which claim to show that theÌýnanny of David Blunkett's lover had the documents allowing her to remain in this country processed in 19 days. Norman Smith has more.

0637
France's Socialist Party will vote today on whether to support the EU constitution. Caroline Wyatt is in Paris.

0640
A review ofÌýtoday's papers both in Britain and Italy.

0645
Less than a fortnight after the hunting ban, MPs have been airing their concerns that attempts would now be made toÌýban other field sports. David Wilby reports.

0652
Russian, Lithuanian and EU figures are trying to bring both sides of the Ukrainian government together, while the Supreme Court considers its ruling on the validity of the election.

0655
Editor of the Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin, Dr Ike Iheanacho, on why he is concerned that 10mÌýsleeping pill prescriptions are given out each year.

0708
Keith Best, Chief Executive of the Immigration Advisory Service, on the application made by David Blunkett's former lover's nanny.

0712
The World Health Organisation says that only one in fiveÌýgeneric Aids drugs are passing quality control tests. Karen Allen has the details.

0718
John Whiting of Price Waterhouse Coopers on howÌý'salary sacrifice' helps cut company tax bills and Vince Cable, the Lib Dem treasury spokesman, on why it shouldn't be used.

0724
AÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0726
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0733
Zimbabwean government minister Nathan Shamuyarira gives his thoughts of the England cricket tour plus Shadow Foreign Secretary Michael Ancram on how he would react ifÌýZimbabwe offered a hand of friendship.

0740
Would you fancy yourÌýown private three day holiday which could include a round of golf with Jack NicklausÌýfor only £4.5m?

0744
Bob Walker reports on English Heritage's attempts to get listed status for hundreds ofÌýold hangars and control towers on old RAF airfields.

0747
Thought for the Day with Anne Atkins.

0751
Professor Peter Main, Director of Education and Science at the Institute of Physics plus, Dr Ian Gibson, Labour chairman of the science and technology committee, on their concerns over university departments closing due to lack of funding.

0810
Shadow Ö÷²¥´óÐã Secretary David Davis on the allegations surrounding David Blunkett.

0817
Why, with only three weeks to go before Christmas, are thereÌýno train timetables available for the period?

0824
Hollywood ActressÌýHolly Hunter on her new role in the play "By the Bogs of Cats" in London.

0828
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0836
Dr Peter Garrard of the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College, London and Dame Iris Murdoch's widower, John Bayley, on Dame Murdoch's last novel which describes the first stages of Alzheimer's Disease.

0839
What willÌýNeil Kinnock do to transform the British Council? He joins us.

0846
What should we do with ourÌýpennies? Greg Wood has the latest suggestion.

0849
Jessica Feghali of the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society on her concernsÌýover 180 whales and dolphins being stranded on Australian and New Zealand beaches.

0852
Sir Ranulph Fiennes on allegations that he is in a row with the Rambler's Association over access rights to his land.

0855
Foreign Office ministerÌýChris Mullin on the situation in Zimbabwe.
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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!

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

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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