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11thÌýAugust 2004
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0607
Austrian police are investigating what caused a coach crash which killed five British tourists.

0610
The American Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visits Kabul. Andrew North is there.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0632
The Conservatives are proposing to cutÌýthe number of civil servants in the Department of Trade and Industry.

0635
There have been air strikes in Najaf against supporters of the Shia cleric Moqtada al Sadr. Alastair Leithead.

0638
Has the GovernmentÌýdone enough to reduce levels of carbon emissions in this country?

0641
Republican congressman Porter Goss has been appointed the head of the CIA - barring any objections.

0643
A review of today's papers with Chris Aldridge.

0645
Zaffar Abbas is in Islamabad with a review of the papers in Pakistan.

0651
Should nuclear power be reconsidered as a solution to our energy problems? Polly Billington reports.

0654
Sarah Spencer from the Commission for Racial Equality on why more should be done to stop discrimination against gypsies and travellers.

0708
Five British tourists have been killed after a coachÌýcrash in Austria. Gerhard Huber is head of emergency services in Salzburg.

0713
Treasury spokesman for the Liberal Democrats Malcolm Bruce and Civil Service Union leader Mark Serwotka, on the proposed DTI job cuts.

0716
A rapist who has been in jail for 33 years is claimed to have won £7m on the lottery. Tim Muffett has the details.

0719
Has the Government done enough to reach its target for reducing the level of carbon emissions? Tory MP Peter Ainsworth says no.

0732
Adam Rickwood, who was 14, was found hanging in his cell in a detention centre in Durham two days ago. Hear from hisÌýaunt, plus Deborah Coles from the campaign organisation 'Inquest' and Lord Dholakia, ±«Óãtv Office spokesman (Lib Dem).

0743
How were the details of Tony Blair's next holiday, where heÌýwill beÌýa guest of Italian President Silvio Berlusconi, leaked?

0746
Dr Robert Weatherby from Southern Cross University in Australia on the results of an experiment which looked at the impact of steroids on athletes.

0752
Former deputy director of counter-terrorism at the US State Department Larry Johnson on the appointment of Porter Goss as Director of the CIA.

0810
Do we need the DTI? Shadow Chancellor Oliver Letwin and the DTI minister Jackie Smith give their views.

0819
A new adaptation of ±«Óãtvr's Odyssey will be broadcast on Radio 4 to coincide with the Olympics. We preview it.

0830
Reverend Ken Joseph on the difficulties being experienced by Christians in Iraq.

0837
A business update with Greg Wood.

0840
John Timpson and Bob Holness talk about the first time the alphorn visited the Today studio.

0845
The Caspian Horse is alive and well and breeding in Britain. Sarah Mukherjee reports.

0848
Richard Wells has the latest on the hunt for the two men thought to be responsible for killing a couple in Lincolnshire.

0850
Could small doses of radiation actually be good for us?
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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!

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

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
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?

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.

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