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25thÌýJulyÌý2003
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0607
Test-tube baby, Louise Brown celebrates her 25th birthday today.Ìý But what does science have in store for us over the next quarter of a century?Ìý ±«Óãtv Science Correspondent, Pallab Ghosh

0610
The US Congressional Hearing on the '9/11' attack produced a scathing attack on US intelligence services.Ìý Our Correspondent in Washington, Rob Watson has more details.

0615
Rebecca Marston is in Coventry, and has a round-up of today's business news.

0630
Are the Americans right to sound so optimistic about Iraq now they've killed Saddam's sons?Ìý Our Correspondent in Baghdad is Mike Donkin.

0635
Alastair Campbell has told Tony Blair he will leave Downing Street at 'a time of his own choosing'.Ìý Our Political Correspondent, Andrew Marr believes this will be after the Hutton Inquiry.

0638
The BA disputeÌýcontinues as overnight talks break-down.Ìý Our Labour Affairs Correspondent, Stephen Cape has more details.

0640
The murders continue in Liberia.Ìý Our West African Correspondent, Paul Welsh is in Monrovia.

0642
Harriet Cass has a review of today's papers.

0645
The World Press Review comes from Japan today.Ìý Jonathan Head is in Tokyo.

0655
Why is the internet auction site 'Ebay' one of the few dotcom successes? Duncan Bartlett investigates.

0709
The Chaos at Heathrow continues - Sir Bill MorrisÌýhas been at the talks between British Airways and the Unions.

0714
It's an anxious day ahead for US forces - following the release of the photographs of Uday and Qusay Hussein. We speak to US army spokesman, Captain Jeff Fitzgibbons and European Parliament's special rapporteur on Iraq, Emma Nicholson.

0721
Do we spend enough on rail safety? How much money should be spent on saving a human life? Tony Taig has just written a report into the cost of travel safety and Maureen Kavanagh isÌýChair of Safe Trains Action Group.

0730
The Israeli authorities have begun allowing small groups of tourists to visit the Temple MountÌýin Jeruslaem - known to Muslims as the Harem al Sharif.Ìý The decision is deeply controversial, as recently only non Muslims have been allowed there. Palestinian spokeswoman, Hanan Ashwari andÌýCollette Avital, Member of the Israeli Knesset.

0743
Why archaeologists believe that farmers are literally ripping apart our history. Nicola Standbridge reports from a farm near Wantage in Oxfordshire.

0746
Some Americans are saying President Bush has a moral obligation to solve the conflict in Iraq.ÌýChris Mullin is the Minister of State for Africa.

0810
Will the publication of the two photographs of Uday and Qusay Hussein stop attacks on the coalition forces? John Sawers is the Prime Minister's Special Envoy to Iraq.

0825
King James VI of Scotland was crowned King JamesÌýof England, 400 years ago today.Ìý The union of the two nation's crowns soon led to the union of their politics too. A day to celebrate?ÌýAlex Salmond and Historian Justin Champion.

0830
Louise Brown - the first "test tube baby" is 25 today. We reflect on the success and ethical issuesÌýof scientificÌýbreakthroughs in reproduction.Ìý Dr Michael Jarmulowicz of the Guild of Catholic Doctors and Professor Ian Craft from the London Fertility Centre.

0840
Classical music is dying and needs to learn lessons from rock music. So says one new composer who's got a record in both the classical and the pop charts this week. Mark Coles reports..

0852
How would Tony Blair cope without Alastair Campbell? Peter Oborne of the Spectator, and former Downing St Communications Chief, James Humphrey.
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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!


Garry Richardson interviews an Australian cricket fan masquerading as England star Alec Stewart.
- 7 January 2003

Sarah decides it's her turn - and interrupts Allan's discussion
-7 June 2002
It's not always easy to remember ... Sarah forgets where she is
- 20 May 2002

Jim is besieged by his friends in the studio
- 15 December 2001
Jim attempts to interview Gruff Rhys of 'Super Furry Animals'.

John gets a little confused as to which Greg he has on the programme
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?

Sue and the wrong guest
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.

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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