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6thÌýSeptember 2004
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0607
Contrary to reportsÌýSaddam Hussein's most wanted aide has notÌýbeen captured. Mike Donkin is in Baghdad.

0609
Hurricane Frances is still battering Florida. Daniel Lak has the details.

0615
Greg Wood has a round-up of the business news.

0632
Two days ofÌýofficial mourning begin in Russia today. Sarah Rainsford is in Beslan.

0634
The ±«Óãtv has commissioned a big survey into our attitudes to public health ahead of the government White Paper.

0640
Two Royal Colleges of Medicine are publishing a report into the wayÌýsudden deaths of babies are investigated.

0643
Charlotte Green has a review of today's papers.

0646
Today'sÌýworld press review comes from Bridget Kendall in Moscow.

0649
A ±«Óãtv investigation has uncovered seriousÌýsecurity lapses at Manchester airport.

0651
A National Inquiry intoÌýself-harm shows children as young as five are hurting themselvesÌýand the number is increasing.

0708
Official mourning began in Russia today for those who died in Beslan. TheÌýRussian Red Cross is appealing for international help.

0715
TheÌýConservative PartyÌýsay they could save £5.7 billion from the education budget. Oliver Letwin is the Shadow Chancellor.

0719
Animal rights activists have been gathering in KentÌýto learn about newÌýcampaigning techniques, but critics say the conference is a training camp for extremists.Ìý

0722
Greg Wood with more business news.

0731
A ±«ÓãtvÌýsurvey suggests 80% ofÌýUK peopleÌýwant theÌýage for buying tobacco raised to 18.ÌýThe Public Health Minister is Melanie Johnson.

0741
Charlotte Green has a review of today's papers.

0744
Penguin are publishingÌý20 booksÌý which have had a 'huge impact' on the world. Simon Winder of Penguin
& Professor John Sutherland.

0751
Tony BlairÌýis to meet Ireland's political parties at Leeds Castle to try and get things moving in the peace process.ÌýGerry Adams isÌýPresident of Sinn Fein.

0810
The Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, reacts to the tragedy in the Russian town of Beslan.

0820
The Beslan siege prompted a remarkable public declaration from the Muslim managing editor of an Arabic news Channel: "...almost all terrorists are Muslims".

0833
A scientist who claimed that toxin levelsÌýin Scottish-farmed salmon were unacceptably high has apologised for the job losses caused by his research. Professor Dame Julia Higgins.

0845
William PittÌýthe YoungerÌýwas the youngest prime minister. William Hague has written a biography of the Prime Minister who spent 19 years in office.

0848
WhatÌýdoes Labour make of Tory plansÌýto cutÌý£1 billion from the education budget? Paul Boateng is Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

0850
What will be the majorÌýpolitical implications following the Beslan siege? Tom de Waal andÌýAndrei Kortunov.
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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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