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MondayÌý27thÌýJune 2005
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0607
An IsraeliÌýcourt considers its verdictÌýin the case of a soldier accused of the manslaughter of British studentÌýTom Hurndall in 2003.

0609
Pakistan's Supreme Court isÌýset to hear a series of appeals inÌýan alleged gang rape case which shocked the country and the world.

0615
Business news with Greg Wood.

0626
Sports news with Steve May.

0631
Ministers have substantially underestimated how much theÌýgovernment's scheme for identity cards will cost, a report says.

0635
US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has confirmed that US officials in Iraq have had talks with insurgent leaders.

0637
Shareholders of collapsed rail operator Railtrack are in court today to sue the government for breaching its powers.

0640
A review of today's papers from the UK and South Africa.

0645
Jane Dreaper finds out whyÌýdoctors areÌýangry about governmentÌýtargets forÌýaccident and emergency patients to be seen within four hours.

0650
Iran's newly elected president hasÌýbeen talking about some of his objectives at a press conference in Tehran.

0655
Niall Dickson -Ìýhead of theÌýhealth think tank -Ìýthe Kings FundÌýtells us why he believes elderly careÌýis under-funded and under-staffed.

0709
The Liberal Democrats' Mark Oaten and Professor Patrick Dunleavy ofÌýthe London School of Economics on the government's ID card scheme.

0712
AÌýbusiness news update with Greg Wood.

0721
What's at stake in the legal battle to getÌýcompensation forÌýRailtrack shareholders following the collapse of the railÌýcompany?

0723
Sports news with Steve May.

0727
JocelynÌýHurndall on the trial of an Israeli soldier accused of killing her son Tom Hurndall in 2003.

0733
What doesÌýthe future hold for theÌýConservative partyÌýand what has it got wrong in the past? ConservativeÌýleader Michael Howard discusses.

0745
Are birdsÌýmore likely to deposit droppings on white cars than cars of other colours?

0748
Thought for the day with theÌýReverend Angela Tilby, Vice Principal at Westcott House in Cambridge.

0750
Zimbabwean Charge d'Affaires, Dr Godfrey MagwenziÌýand Judith Melby ofÌýChristian Aid on the Zimbabwe demolitions.

0810
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Office Minister Tony McNulty onÌýcriticism over identity card costs and Zimbabwe.

0822
TV presenter Gyles Brandreth and broadcaster Sir Jeremy Isaacs payÌýtribute to Countdown host Richard Whiteley, who died suddenly in hospital.

0829
A sports news update with Steve May.

0835
CanÌýPresidentÌýBush reverse mountingÌýpublic disillusion over the war? US Republican Congressman Mark Kirk discusses.

0841
Business news with Greg Wood.

0844
As the bicentennial celebrations of the Battle of Trafalgar begin, Caroline Wyatt finds out how the French see this anniversary, in particular the French Navy.

0850
To what extent has KenyaÌýgot a grip on corruption? Kenyan Trade & Industry minister Mukhisa Kituyi.

0854
How is the winner of the Booker International Prize chosen? Judges of theÌýPrize, John Carey andÌýAzar Nafisi discuss.
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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.

Jim Naughtie speaks to the Archbishop of Kaduna, Josiah Idowu Fearon, about the Anglican Church in Africa and tensions between Christians and Muslims. (25/05/05)
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
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