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MondayÌý18th JulyÌý2005
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0607
The latest suicideÌýbombing in Iraq has killed 22 people.

0609
A report fromÌý the foreign affairs institute Chatham House has said that Britain's support for the war in Iraq and Afghanistan has made the country a target for terrorists.

0615
Business news with Rebecca Marston.

0618
Sports news from Steve May.

0624
A brief look back at the political life of Sir Edward Heath.

0630
According to a new report from the Healthcare Comission, maternity units are putting the lives of Mothers and Babies at risk.

0634
Charles Clarke will today meet with his opposition counterparts to discuss changes to anti-terror laws.

0637
The Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says he will do what he can to stop Palestinian rocket and mortar attacks on Jewish communities ahead ofÌýIsrael's pull out from Gaza next month.

0641
ÌýNewspaper reviews from the UK and today - Turkey.

0645
When it comes toÌýspeed cameras - drivers would like more notice, and more signs making it perfectly clear what the speed limit is where the cameras are based. Bryan Lunn of the institute of Advanced Motorists.

0650
Teenagers at youth clubs could earn cash credits for good behaviour to be spent on sports activities or shopping, under new government plans to tackle anti-social behaviour. Children's minister Beverly Hughes.

0709
The death of Sir Edward Heath in his ninetieth year removes another giant from the political stage - fifty years in the House of Commons, at the top of politics at one of the most tumultuous times in our modern history. Tony Benn and Lord Armstrong join us to pay tribute.Ìý

0716
The government wants to introduce new offences of preparing, training for and inciting terror acts.Ìý And with each day there's new information on the London bombers Professor Michael Clark is professor of defence studies at King's College London.Ìý

0719
AÌýbusiness update from Rebecca Marston.

0723
MoreÌýsporting news from Steve May.

0728
Professor Paul Wilkinson is one of the authors of a report on Security, Terrorism and the UK which claims that Britain's involvement in Iraq has made us a target for Al Quaeda.ÌýDefence Secretary Dr John Reid also joins us.

0734
A book described as one of the "most remarkable specimens of binding ever" has gone on display at the British Library. It's the "great Omar III". It also has a pretty deadly history. Phillipa Marx of the British Library.

0742
Thought for the Day comes this morning from Reverend Dr Colin Morris.Ìý

0746
Sir Ian Kennedy, chairmanÌý of the Healthcare commission discusses theÌýreport that claims maternity units can endanger the lives of mothers and babies and Liam Byrne is the minister responsible for maternity services.

0810
Lord Hurd, Lord Carrington and Michael Howard all take part in a farewell tribute to Sir Edward Heath.

0825
Sports news from Steve May

0829
Our reporter Polly Billington takes a close look at what the Conservative party's new commission on the teaching ofÌýSpecial Needs might mean in practice, for the families involved.Ìý David Cameron responds.Ìý

0835
A finalÌýbusiness update from Rebecca Marston.

0842
Tonight is Placido Domingo's first performance at the Proms.Ìý James Naughtie met him in his dressing room.

0845
Former Northern Ireland Security Minister Right Honerable Sir John Wheeler and Roy Ramm former commander of specialist operations at the metropolitan police discuss public transport - can we ever use it safely again?

0852
We're joined now by three friends - who knewÌýSir Ted Heath in different ways - Lord Heseltine, deputy Prime Minister in John Major's Conservative Government; Lord Moser, who spanned the worlds of music, Whitehall and academe in his time; and Baronness Boothroyd, former speaker of the Commons.
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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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