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Thursday 5th May 2005
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0607
Daniela Relph with a summary of the prosecution in the Michael Jackson case.

0609
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will address the Italian parliament today about the killing of an Italian agent in Iraq.

0615
Business news with Greg Wood.

0627
Sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
Polls open at seven this morning in the general election.

0634
An appalling day of carnage in Iraq yesterday and still no resolution to the crisis in filling government posts.

0636
Progress at the World Trade Organisation talks in Paris yesterday.

0638
Pakistan has arrested senior Libyan al-Qaeda suspect, Abu Faraj al-Libbi, who is wanted over attempts on the life of Pakistan's president.

0640
A review of today's papers in the UK and Taiwan.

0645
The charityÌýScopeÌýon the accessibility for disabled people at polling stations today.

0650
Zoologists in South Korea have discovered a new species of salamander, the first of its kind to be found in Asia.

0653
A previously unknown species ofÌýdinosaur has been discovered in the United States.

0709
Scientists report that viable human eggs have been grownÌýfrom ovarian stem cells in the laboratory for the first time.

0712
Business update with Greg Wood.

0713
Why was the military trial of Private Lynndie England stopped yesterday?

0716
The Bishop of Trinidad and Tobago has withdrawn an invitation to the Bishop of Chelmsford after discovering that he supported gay clergy.

0721
Safety concerns regarding imported motor-homes.

0727
Sports update with Garry Richardson.

0739
Pakistan has arrested a man they claim is number three in al-Qaeda.

0741
A Harvard professor of sociology believes he has found the answer as to why there is a lack of cricketÌýin America and Canada.

0750
Further controversy regarding Israel's withdrawal from Gaza. DJ Schneeweiss, Policy Advisor to the Israeli Foreign Minister.

0810
Disagreement over the Iraqi cabinet continues. Former member of the US State Department's Policy Planning Council, William Polk and Dr Barham Salih, the new Iraqi Planning Minister.

0820
It'sÌýsixty years this week since VE Day.

0827
Sports update with Garry Richardson.

0832
Outrage in Britain's atheist community. Writer Dylan Evans and UCL Professor Lewis Wolpert.

0838
Why areÌýtextbooks in China, South Korea and other countries being scrutinised by the Japanese government?

0842
Business update with Greg Wood.

0845
What kind of business managementÌýmodel does theÌýsuccessfulÌýrealityÌýTV showÌý"TheÌýApprentice"Ìýportray?

0852
A sneak preview of the Ö÷²¥´óÐã election night special.

0855
Plans to extend the Lake District and Yorkshire Dale National Parks are being discussed.
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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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