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6thÌýDecember 2004
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0607
Police are looking at more than 100 murders in the Asian community to see if they conform to 'honour crimes'.

0610
The annualÌýUnited Nations convention on climate change starts in the Buenos Aires. Tim Hirsch is there.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0626
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
The Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, publishes aÌýcriminal justice strategy today. Danny Shaw has more.

0635
TheÌýPakistani President Pervez Musharraf is in London for talks with Tony Blair. James Robbins has the details.

0638
The Army Board may decide today how to finalise their controversial plans to reduce the number of regiments. Gordon Corera.

0640
Iraq's interim President Ghazi al-Yawar says theÌý30th January poll must go ahead, despite continuing violence.

0643
A review ofÌýtoday's papers both in Britain and Pakistan.

0648
Director of Policy at think tank Reform, Andrew Haldenby, on the poll they conducted which shows an overwhelming majority of people in favour ID cards.

0651
Adrian Lovett from Oxfam on the claims that 45 million children around the world will die in the next 10 years because ofÌýbroken promises on aid from industrialised countries.

0653
The government's health regulators are expected to tell GPs to stop prescribing so manyÌýanti-depressants. GP Dr Sarah Jarvis agrees but says alternative help needs to be found.

0708
Dave Prentis, General Secretary, Unison, on whether the unions representingÌýpublic sector workers will be striking over government plans to change their pensions.

0712
Tory MP Patrick Mercer on the changes he would like to bring in allowingÌýhouseholders the right to retaliate against violence or intrusion.

0715
The European Commission's former accountant Marta Andreasen on why she thinks the new EU constitution will makeÌýfraud and mismanagement even worse, plus, Graham Watson, leader of the Liberal Group on the European Parliament.

0720
AÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0722
Nazir Afzal, Director of the CPS in west London, and Hanana Siddiqi, founder of the Southall Black Sisters, discuss why theÌýsuicide rate among young Asian women is nearly three times greater than the community at large.

0726
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0733
Republican congressman from Arizona, Jim Kolbe, on why theÌýtrail for Osama Bin Laden has gone cold, plus, Labour peer Lord Ahmed.

0745
Thought for the Day with Clifford Longley, Religious Commentator.

0748
The Plain English Campaign makes its awards today. The Today programme has won an award but John Lister, the campaign's spokesman tells us who has won the main prize.

0751
Colonel Andrew Larpent was with the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and Colonel Robert Watson was with the Royal Scots Regiment and they are both concerned that the wrong regiments will be disbanded.

0810
The Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, on the Constitutional Reform Bill which comes back to the Lords tomorrow.

0822
Do we lose anything by being told where to go by aÌýsatellite navigation systems instead of getting lost?

0826
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0832
Tim Franks spent the day withÌýBritain's European Commissioner, Peter Mandelson, to find out exactly what his job involves.

0839
AÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0843
A group of comedians including Rowan Atkinson are voicing their concerns today about aÌýnew bill outlawing the incitement of religious hatred. Comedian Stewart Lee, co-writer of the West End hit Jerry Springer: The Opera.

0846
Nicola Stanbridge meetsÌýFarhat Khan, a Pakistani asylum seeker who is being recognised at a reception at Buckingham Palace tomorrow, despite the fact she is fighting the threat of deportation.

0851
Sue Lawrence, on the exhibition,ÌýMovers and Shakers, at the National Archives in Kew.

0855
Should women be given more information about whether they canÌýafford to have (more) children before they have them?
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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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