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24thÌýSeptember 2004
Choose an audio clipÌýyou would like to listen to from the most recent programme.

0607
What will newly returned SNP leaderÌýAlex Salmond say in his speech atÌýhis party's conference today?

0610
One of the most extraordinary trials in British legal history begins on the tinyÌýPacific Island of Pitcairn. Phil Mercer.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Rebecca Marston.

0627
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0632
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw addressed the UN General Assembly last night and spoke about the hostage Ken Bigley.

0635
Ken Bigley'sÌýkidnappers have remained silent overnight. Karen Allen is in Baghdad.

0637
Industrial action hits bothÌýHeathrow and Gatwick airports. Tom Symonds has the details.

0642
AÌýBelgian woman who became infertile as a result of cancer treatment has given birth to a baby girl. Adam Brimelow.

0647
A review ofÌýtoday's papers both in Britain and Egypt.

0652
The UN's High Commissioner for Refugees,ÌýRuud Lubbers, begins a tour of African countries that are facing a major humanitarian crisis. Mark Doyle.

0655
Delegates question the role of nationalist parties post-devolution asÌýPlaid Cymru Group leader Ieuan Wyn Jones speaks at their party conference.

0709
Martin Griffiths, head of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue in Geneva, on the Foreign Secretary's speech last night.

0713
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury,ÌýGeorge Osborne, on the Tories' proposed tax cuts.

0718
Can dogs really be trained to sniff outÌýbladder cancer in humans?

0721
Rebecca Marston with a business update.

0723
Could a newÌýbridge to cross the Firth of Forth in Scotland be built to help cut congestion on the existing one?

0727
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0732
Mikhail Gorbachev on the connection between the spread of weapons and terrorism around the world.

0743
Will a Bollywood production of Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice', calledÌý'Bride and Prejudice' be as successful as the screen original?

0750
Would a change in the law allowingÌýpsychiatrists to break their oath of confidentiality mean they could report aÌýmentally ill patient who they think mayÌýkill?

0810
Michael Berg, father of the murdered hostage Nick Berg, plus Tony Blair's biographer, Anthony Seldon and Terry Waite on the current hostage situation.

0822
It's the 50th anniversary of the best known electric guitar, theÌýFender Stratocaster, but is the day of the guitar solo over?

0828
The sports news with Steve May.

0834
Iain Watson investigates what is influencingÌývoters in Hartlepool in the run up to the by-election.

0840
AÌýbusiness update with Rebecca Marston.

0844
Why haveÌýPolish health consultants in Scotland been sacked after just a few months? Sanchia Berg reports plus Dr Rafal Nizankoffski, the deputy health minister of Poland.

0849
German sports ministerÌýOtto Schilly said that his compatriots should lighten up - so here are some jokes by Germans and the German Ambassador to London, Thomas Matthusek, to explain them.

0853
Tony Hall on why conductor Ricardo Muti has pulled out of his performances at the Royal Opera House.

0857
10 year-oldÌýJordan Daley interviews sports presenter Steve May after Steve's difficultÌý interview with a seven year old yesterday.
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Thought for the Day

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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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