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Today's briefing hour: Catch up on the day's news, sport and business.Ìý
0600 - 0630
0630 - 0700 |
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0709 |
ThreeÌýbombs went off in the Egyptian town of Dahab yesterday - the number of dead is put at 23. We speak to the Governor of South Sinai, Mohammed Hani, and Fahmi Howeidi, a columnist on the Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram. |
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0717 |
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood. |
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0721 |
The Government is planningÌý'super hostels' for some of the most dangerous offenders that have been released into the community. We speak to Martin Wargeant, Chief executive for theÌýProbation Boards Association. |
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0728 |
TheÌýsports news with Steve May. |
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0732 |
Scotland Yard detectives have told the Ö÷²¥´óÐã of their worries about trying to controlÌýorganised crime gangs who coordinate aÌýmulti-million pound industry in fake passports. We speak to the shadow home secretary, David Davis. |
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0736 |
A look at the papers. |
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0742 |
Hear our report on the black grouse, one of Britain's most endangered birds. |
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0745 |
Thought For The Day with the Right Reverend Tom Butler,the Bishop of Southwark. |
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0750 |
Tesco has announced its full year figures - it has made over 2 billion pounds. We speak to Terry Leahy, Tesco's chief executive. |
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0810 |
At least 23 people are dead as a result of theÌýbombing in Dahab in Egypt. President Mubarak has promised severe punishment. We speak to Sir Derek Plumbly, the UK's ambassador to Egypt, and the Egyptian Minister of Tourism, Zoheir Garana. |
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0825 |
TheÌýEarl of Harewood - a cousin of the Queen and one of the great figures in Britain's musical life - has donated part ofÌýhis collection of very rare recordings to York University. We hear from Lord Harewood and Dr Jenny Doctor, who is on the board of Music Preserved at York University. |
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0830 |
The International Commission of Jurists is holding an inquiry into the impact "the war on terrorism" has had on human rights. We hear from Arthur Chaskalson, a former chief justice of South Africa, who is chairing the meetings. |
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0837 |
Grandstand began on Ö÷²¥´óÐã television 48 years ago and now it is ending. We speak to Sir Paul Fox, the founding editor for the programme, and Bob Wilson, who presented many editions. |
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0840 |
The Tribeca Film Festival opens in New York tonight with a premiere of the first Hollywood take on the events of September the eleventh. Are America audiences ready to see the events of 9/11 depicted on the big screen? Hear our report. |
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0844 |
TheÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood. |
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0847 |
The currentÌýWimbledon champion Venus Williams wants the Wimbledon prize fund to offer equal prize money for men and women. |
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0850 |
Opposition parties inÌýNepal have named a new prime minister after King Gyanendra conceded their demand that parliament should be recalled. Maoist rebels have rejected the King's concession. Hear our report. |
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0855 |
Winchester Cathedral made money fromÌýthe filming of the Da Vinci Code movie in their building. But now it has mounted an exhibition to debunk some of the myths that underpin the story. We talk to the Archdeacon of Winchester, John Guile. |
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Some of Our Less Memorable Moments
These infamous sound clips have risen from the Today vaults again to haunt our newsreaders and presenters. Enjoy!
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Can of what John?
John gets confused over the expression, 'opened a can of worms.'
- 18th March 2005 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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When the technology failsÌýJohn and Jim have to Ad-Lib...
JimÌýintroduces a veryÌýstrange soundingÌý
'Yesterday in Parliament' package.
Ìý- 23thÌýJuly 2004 |
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Paul Burrell sings opera?
Sarah cues in a very odd sounding Paul Burrell clip.
Ìý- 25th October 2003 |
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Sarah decides it's her turn - and interrupts Allan's discussion
-7 June 2002 |
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Waiting
Garry Richardson waits and waits and waits for Brendan Foster. |
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What is Charlotte Green giggling about?
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John and Jim share a joke about the weather? |
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We don’t always have time to play the whole interview on air. Listen to the extended interview here, exclusive to the Today website.
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Don De Lillo Interview
The American writer Don de Lillo who wrote Underworld and is one of the biggest figures in modern American literature - has become a classic. A Penguin classic.ÌýA great accolade, but usually one reserved for the dead. John interviewed him and asked what it's like to be thought of as a "classic"?
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Mouloud Sihali Interview
Mouloud Sihali from Algeria, North Africa, is one of the suspected terrorists thatÌýthe Ö÷²¥´óÐã Secretary wants to deport back to Algeria. Based on secret intelligence and police investigations, the Ö÷²¥´óÐã Secretary has deemed Sihali a threat to the Nation's security. Last year Mouloud Sihali was found not guilty of being a part of a so called released Ricin plot. |
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The nominations for the Oscars were announced yesterday, and The Constant Gardener is tipped for a place on the shortlist. It stars Ralph Fiennes who picked up an Evening Standard Film Award this week for his role in the film. Polly Billington spoke him and to the author, John le Carre, about the film and its chances at the Oscars. (31/01/06) |
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Edward Stourton interviews the President of Mexico, Vincente Fox, and Tom Shannon, the United States Under Secretary of State with responsibility for the Americas, on the Summit of the Americas in Argentina and the prospect of a free trade agreement for the region.
President Vincente Fox.
Under Secretary of State Tom Shannon. |
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The uncut interview with Sir Peter Hall, the first director to stage the play in 1955, with the last surviving member of the original main cast, Timothy Bateson who played 'lucky', and playwright Ronald Harwood. |
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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) |
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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 |
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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. |
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Justin Webb interviews Walter Cronkite who pays tribute to Dan Rather, a 73 year old news presenter in America who is retiring after 24 years.
(10/03/05) |
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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). |
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, about the recent increase of religious violence in Nigeria.
(19/05/04) |
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John Humphrys interviews Prince Hassan of Jordan on the critical situation in Iraq.
(03/05/04). |
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Jim Naughtie interviews Bob Woodward.ÌýFirst Watergate, now a controversial book into events in the White House pre-Iraq war.
(20/04/04).
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Sarah Montague interviews Paul Burrell.
The former royal butler denies betraying Diana, Princess of Wales, insisting his controversial new book was "a loving tribute".
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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. |
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