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17thÌýMarch 2005
NB: we are unable to offer transcriptsÌýfor our programmeÌýinterviews.

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0607
Justin Webb explains why President Bush has nominated the American Deputy Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz as the next head of the World Bank.

0610
What do those working in the development field think ofÌýMr Wolfowitz's appointment?

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0628
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0632
Political correspondent Norman Smith and business correspondent Nils Blythe summarise yesterday's budget.

0635
It goes from bad to worse for the Government'sÌýeducation department - Mike Baker explains.

0637
TheÌýMcCartney sisters will attend the White House's St Patrick's Day celebrations today.

0641
Police in London have foiled one of the biggest everÌýrobbery attempts in Britain.

0644
A review ofÌýtoday's papers both in Britain and Chechnya.

0648
Sean Curran looks at what theÌýTory and Liberal Democrat leaders had to say about yesterday's budget.

0653
Environment and development ministers fromÌýG8 countries will meet in Derby today.

0709
Lib Dem treasury spokesman Vincent Cable and Shadow Chancellor Oliver Letwin both summarise their thoughts on the budget.

0715
Reverend Joanna Jepson reacts to the CPS's decision not toÌý
prosecute two doctors who carried out an abortion six months into pregnancy because it had a cleft lip and palate.

0717
AÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0720
The European Parliament is discussing new restrictions & penalties on journalistsÌý
interviewing MEPs in the Parliament building. Nicola Stanbridge reports.

0730
Barry Sheerman, Chairman of the Education Select Committee, explains why sponsorship of schools byÌýcity academies is a bad idea. Sir Peter Vardy is a sponsor.

0740
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone held a public debate last night in Genoa, Italy, to counter claims in Dan Brown's book, The Da Vinci Code, about the Catholic faith.

0745
Thought for the Day with Dom Antony Sutch.

0750
How have those people who work in theÌýfield of development reacted to the appointment of Paul Wolfowitz as head of the World Bank?

0810
TheÌýChancellor Gordon Brown reflects on his budget. Andrew Marr and Evan Davis comment on what he says.

0840
Schools Minister Stephen Twigg on whether he thinks the government'sÌýschools policy is failing - as critics say.

0847
AÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0850
Are newspapers helping to shape theÌýpolitical agenda by either supporting or condoning single-issue campaigns?

0855
And the winner of the British Association for the Advancement of Science'sÌýEinstein Poetry competition is...writer Dr Graham Farmelo and poet Ruth Padel comment on it.
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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?
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.

Justin Webb interviews Walter Cronkite who pays tribute to Dan Rather, a 73 year old news presenter in America whose 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.
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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