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18thÌýNovember 2004
Please note: we do not offer transcripts of our programme or individual interviews.

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0607
A public inquiry begins today into the murder of aÌýyoung Asian teenager in his jail cell more than 4 years ago.

0610
President Chirac of France arrives for a two-day visit this morning. Peter Biles has more.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0626
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0632
The education secretary is expected to say thatÌýall schools should take their share of children who've been excluded from another school.

0635
The ban onÌýhunting with dogs in England and Wales will become law today. Norman Smith has more.

0638
The European parliament will vote today on whether to approve theÌýnew commission. Tim Franks reports.

0641
A review ofÌýtoday's papers both in Britain and Indian controlled Kashmir.

0646
Michael Howard accused Tony Blair of introducing needless "political correctness" into theÌýpolice force yesterday.

0650
Between 2000 and 2002, there was a 68% increase inÌýpsychotropic drugs taken by children in western countries.

0652
What sort of job do theÌýsocial services make of looking after the people for whom they have responsibility?

0708
It will beÌýillegal to hunt with dogs as from midnight. Tom Heap is at some Kennels, Phyllis Campbell-Macrae is opposed to hunting and John Jackson chairs the Country Alliance.

0716
The Post Office is now making money, but only just. Adam Crozier is its Chief Executive.

0720
The latest study onÌýclimate change, published in the journal Nature, finds no evidence that urbanisation is distorting the air temperature figures.

0726
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0732
Are people who suffer with aÌýmental illness getting the right care they need from society? Wendy Ainscow tells her story plus Marjorie Wallace, Chief executive of mental health charity SANE.

0744
IsÌýIreland really the best place to live in the world?

0751
Crown Prince Hassan of Jordan reacts to the last few weeks of violence in the Middle East.

0810
Education Secretary Charles Clarke on the plans to make all schools take disruptive pupils and new search powers for headmasters.

0822
Mark Coles reports on theÌýRwandan boy, Corneille, up against the top names in music at the MTV Europe music awards.

0828
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0832
Lewis Appleby, the Government adviser on mental health, responds to comments made by Marjorie Wallace of charity SANE, who says more needs to be done to support families of mental health patients.

0836
Outgoing European commissioner,ÌýPascal Lamy, on the future of Europe and its strained relationship with the US.

0842
AÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0845
Is the western world becoming more secular as the practice of traditional religion declines?

0850
Why have nearly all of theÌýgovernments computer projects, which were meant to make things easier, gone wrong? Rebecca Pike reports.

0855
Was Prince Charles right when he said that we are living in aÌýsocial utopia, thinking we can become anything with minimum effort?
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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!

Who's reading the news Sarah?
Sarah introduces a guest newsreader. And it's catching, asÌýNick Clarke of the World at One demonstrates
- 4/5th October 2004
The boy who likes to say YES!
Sports presenter Steve May is left trying desperately to get his seven year old guest to say something other than yes!
- 23rd September 2004
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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