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Tuesday 3rdÌýMay 2005
NB: we are unable to offer transcripts for our programme interviews.

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0607
Italy has published a report into the shooting of an Italian secret agent by US troops in Iraq. Its findings are in conflict with the US' account of events.

0609
The prosecution is expected to sum up its case against Michael Jackson today.

0615
Business news withÌýGreg Wood.

0627
Sports news from Steve May.

0633
All three party leaders will continue to focus on marginal constituencies today but the issue of Iraq refuses to go away.

0636
Iraq's democratically elected government is due to take office today.

0639
The French government is still very nervous about its forthcoming referendum. President Chirac will appear on French TV this evening to push for a yes vote.

0641
A review ofÌýtoday's papers from the UK and Australia.

0647
Yesterday in the campaign summed up by Susan Hulme.

0651
Does Iran have a secret nuclear weapons programme?

0654
Former members of the influential 1960s rock band, Cream, performed the first of four reunion concerts at the Albert Hall last night.

0709
Will electronics giant Marconi have to cut up to 2,000 jobs after failing to win a slice of British Telecom's new £10 billion project? Liberal Democrat DTI spokesman, Malcolm Bruce and Dave Nellist, former Labour minister.

0713
We talk to Roger Knapman about UKIP's performance in the last few days of the election campaign. Have they been covering all the key election issues?

0717
Business update with Greg Wood.

0720
James Naughtie has been following Michael Howard as his campaign approaches its climax.

0725
Sports update with Steve May.

0730
Will voters respond to Tony Blair's claim that if just one in ten of Labour's voters stay at home on Thursday or defect to the Liberal Democrats in marginal seats then a Conservative government could be elected 'by the back door'?

0733
This week traveller and philosopher, Giles Wemmbley-Hogg has been on theÌýcampaign trailÌýwith Labour.

0743
Thought for the Day with the writer Rhidian Brook.

0750
Should Britain retain its nuclear deterrent? Tony Blair has denied a report in the Independent newspaper that the decision to replace Trident had already been made. Rear Admiral Richard Cobold, director of the Royal United Services Institute and Alex Salmond, leader of the SNP.

0810
The second of our political leader interviews. This morning its the leader of the Conservatives Michael Howard.

0830
Sports update with Steve May.

0836
It's the second day of the Non-Proliferation Treaty talks at the UN in New York. New Zealand is one of the leading proponents for disarmament. Marian Hobbs, New Zeland's disarmament minister.

0840
Business update with Greg Wood.

0843
Lorin Mazel's new opera based on George Orwell's novel 1984 receives its world premiere at the Royal Opera House in London tonight.

0847
Today's election panel has an artistic focus as we discuss election developments with muscian and producer Brian Eno, the writer Frederick Forsyth and playwright David Hare.

0855
James Naughtie with the latest from the campaign trail.
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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!

Can of what John?
John gets confused over the expression, 'opened a can of worms.'
- 18th March 2005
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.

Edward Stourton interviews Monsignor Charles Burns, a retired head of the Vatican's Secret Archives, inÌýRome about the funeral of the Pope John Paul II.
(08/04/05)
Part 1
Part 2
First Ö÷²¥´óÐã interview of Moazzam Begg, former Guantanamo Bay detainee. Mr Begg speaksÌýto our reporter Zubeida Malik aboutÌýhis ordeal and how heÌýcontinues toÌýcampaign for five Britons still there to be freed.
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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