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17th January 2005
Please note: we do not offer transcripts of our programme or individual interviews.

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0607
AÌýcourt martial of three British soldiers accused of abusing prisoners in Basra begins in Germany.

0610
The former Communist party bossÌýZhao Ziyang has died in Beijing after spending the last 16 years under house arrest.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0628
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
The Conservatives will announce theirÌýtax cuts plans today.

0635
Gordon Brown's tour of Africa comes to an end today. Mark Mardell is with him in Cape Town.

0637
The Prime Ministers ofÌýthree Scandinavian countriesÌýare visitingÌýThailand to see the areas worst affected by the tsunami.

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

0647
Former Director of the CIA,ÌýAdmiral Stansfield Turner, explains why Charles Graner's case, the American soldier convicted of prisoner abuse, is still controversial.

0651
Max Lawson of Oxfam on why some of the richest countries in the world have not honoured theirÌýpledge money to help victims of the tsunami.

0655
There's been moreÌýviolence in Iraq overnight. David Willis has the details.

0708
Matthew Taylor, chairman of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party, on the launch of their general election campaign.

0712
Polly Billington reports onÌýRobert Jackson's surprise deflection from the Tory Party to Labour.

0715
Former lawyer at the Special Immigration Appeals Tribunal,ÌýRick Scannell, explains why he has resigned.

0719
AÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0724
Final preparations are underway in Saudi Arabia for the biggest event in the Islamic calendar -Ìýthe Hajj - Zubeida Malik reports.

0728
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0733
The Bishop of Southwark, Tom Butler, on the comments made by the adviser to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Canon Robin Gill, about voluntary euthanasia.

0744
Mick Ord, Director of the Ö÷²¥´óÐã projectÌý'Voices', and linguistics expert, Dr Clive Upton, explain why they are trying to create an accent map of the British Isles. For more info, please call 0800 0566787 or clickÌý to visit the website.

0747
Thought for the Day with Clifford Longley.

0751
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell on the cost ofÌý24hr drinking both in terms of money, including extra policing, and crime.

0810
Shadow Chancellor Oliver Letwin announces theÌýTory spending plans today and how they plan to cut tax. Patrick Stevens of the accountants Ernst and Young sees if it adds up.

0828
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0833
TheÌýTransport Secretary Alistair Darling comments on the Conservative's tax cut plans.

0842
AÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0847
Should theÌýswastika be banned by law across the whole of Europe?

0850
Voters outside Iraq will be able to register to vote from today.Ìý
Peter Erben is in charge of the scheme.

0852
Anne McElvoy from the Evening Standard and Daniel Finkelstein from the Times discuss whether theÌýTories' tax cutting plans will stop them from sinking.
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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!

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?

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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