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20th January 2004
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0607
The Chief Inspector of Prisons says many mentally disturbed people should not be in prison, but housed elsewhere. Our correspondent Lesley Ashmall.

0609
After 20 years of conflict in Liberia and the displacement of at least a million people from their homes, peace of a kind has descended. Our correspondent Mark Doyle is in Monrovia.

0615
The Business News ... this morning coming from Greg Wood in Estonia.

0632
Gordon Corera reports from Iowa on the first test of Democratic voters in the primary season that's given victory to Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts.

0634
Has the Prime Minister won over most of his critics on the tuition fees row? Our Political correspondent Norman Smith.

0637
How many child death cases will come back to the Court of Appeal after its explanation of why it had quashed the conviction of Angela Canning? Our home affairs correspondent, Danny Shaw.

0642
Today's World Press Review comes from Steve Rosenberg in Moscow.

0645
The future of our railway system was discussed in the Commons yesterday. From Westminster, our parliamentary correspondent Susan Hulme.

0651
Greg Wood in Estonia, speaks with the country's Prime Minister Juhan Parts.

0654
It's the start of the Chinese New Year this week, and with many people on the move across China there are fears the Sars virus may spread. The epidemiologist Professor Roy Anderson of Imperal College London.

0709
Anne Owers, Chief Inspector of Prisons on a proposal to build mental institutions as an alternative to jailing hundreds of disturbed offenders.

0715
Tony Blair has said he believes he will win a crucial vote on plans for student top-up fees. Not withstanding the best efforts of the Conservatives. Their shadow Education Secretary Tim Yeo.

0719
More than 250 criminal cases are to be reviewed - but what about parents who've been labelled child abusers in the civil courts? We hear from a mother who wants her case re-examined.

0722
Dr Patricia Lewis, director of the UN institute for Disarmament Research on the discovery ofÌýparts used to build nuclear weapons that were made in Malaysia found aboard a ship bound for Libya.

0732
More from our reporter Gordon Corera in Des Moines, Iowa on the result of the first votes cast by Democrats choosing their candidate to take on President Bush.

0744
The Radio 4 swans - where are they now?

0751
How electoral reform could damage the British National Party.

0810
The cases of more than 250 parents jailed for killing their children are going to be re-examined, we talk to the chairman of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

0819
In Northern Ireland there has been a sinister rise in the targeting of ethnic minorities by loyalist paramilitaries. Our Ireland Correspondent Kevin ConnollyÌýreports.

0823
Clocking on - an end to the Today Programme's trouble with time.

0834
The Transport Secretary has said he plans to "review" the way Britain's railways are run - but why not go the whole hog and renationalise them?

0841
The Business News with Greg Wood, this morning coming live from Estonia.

0844
Relatives of British and French detainees held at Guantanamo Bay say human rights are being violated. Andrew Hosken reports.

0854
In Iraq the Shia majority are clamouring for proper elections this summer. But what of the Kurds in the north of the country? Our correspondent Alastair Leithead is in Kirkuk.

0857
Leading members of Britain's Jewish Community have been lobbying for weeks against the appointment of Zvi Hefetz as the new Israeli ambassador to London. Ned Temko, the editor of the Jewish Chronicle.
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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.

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
Robin Aitken's interview with Jackie Elliott before he was executed
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