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Friday 1st JulyÌý2005
NB: we are unable to offer transcripts for our programme interviews.

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0607
The controversial paediatrician Sir Roy MeadowÌý sets out his caseÌýat theÌýGeneral Medical Council today over his evidence in child death cases.

0609
The German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder faces a vote of confidence today that he hopes willÌýtrigger an early election if he loses.

0615
Business news with Rebecca Marston.

0626
Sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
Tim Franks on the UK presidency of the EU.

0634
Is the UK facingÌýwater shortages this summer? Sophie Hutchinson investigates.

0637
Two Israeli soldiers are said to have been kidnapped by Palestinians - a claim rejected by Israel.

0640
FrancesÌýHarrison examines claims that Iran's president-elect took part in the 1979 hostage-taking at Tehran's US embassy.

0643
A review of today's papers in both the UK and France.

0648
Our parliamentary correspondent, Sean Curran reports on events Yesterday in Parliament.

0653
The first children's commissioner for England professor Al Aynsley-Green on the needs of children and young people.

0709
Can the UK getÌýa deal on the EU budget withoutÌý revisiting the Common Agricultural policy and the rebate? Former EU commissioner Franz Fischler and Conservatives' Oliver Letwin.

0718
Dr Richard Horton ofÌýthe medical journal,The Lancet tells us why he is defending the paediatrician Sir Roy Meadow - accused of serious professional misconduct.

0722
Business news with Rebecca Marston.

0723
The National Archive has released the prison file ofÌýJohn George Haigh, one of the country's most notorious killers. Sanchia Berg reports.

0727
Sports news with Garry Richardson.

0736
Why can't Britain's infrastructureÌýcope with dry spells? Jacob Tompkins, of water industry body Water UK explains.

0746
Bob Walker finds out why small motorbikes - called mini-motos - are attracting lots of complaintsÌýin Nottingham.

0749
Thought for the day with Abdal Hakim Murad, Muslim Chaplain at the University of Cambridge.

0752
Top UN official James Morris gives his assessment of the gravity of the food shortage in Zimbabwe.

0810
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on the role of the UK as it takesÌýover the rotating presidency of the European Union.

0827
Sports news with Garry Richardson.

0834
Are consumers using too much water or are the privatised water companies to blame? London Mayor Ken Livingstone discusses.

0837
Business news with Rebecca Marston.

0840
Mike Thomson talks toÌýa group ofÌýAfrican kids who are drawing up their own suggestions for their continent's future.

0845
Esther RantzenÌýofÌýChildline and Columnist Peter Hitchens, on our interview with theÌýfirst Children's Commissioner, professorÌýAl Aynsley-Green.

0851
New paintings by Leonardo da Vinci have been discovered beneath the surface of one of his paintings at the National Gallery in London.

0855
Andrew Marr analyses the key aims of Britain's EU presidency.
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Thought for the Day

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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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