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13thÌýDecember 2004
Please note: we do not offer transcripts of our programme or individual interviews.

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0607
There has been a majorÌýattack onÌýIsraeli forces - the first since theÌýdeath of Yasser Arafat. James Reynolds has more.

0610
TheÌýSpanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez ZapateroÌýwill appear in court to answer allegations of using the Madrid train bombings for political gain.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Greg Wood.

0626
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0632
There's been a big increase in theÌýnumber of homeless people since Labour came to power. Norman Smith explains.

0635
Today has interviewed the interim President of Iraq, Ghazi al-Yawar, on the forthcoming elections. James Robbins has listened to it.

0638
The high court will be asked to rule on whetherÌýStansted Airport should get an extra runway. Tom Symonds has the details.

0640
A campaignÌýis pressing for aÌýlaw changeÌýto meanÌýcarrying a knife will carry the sameÌýpenalty as gun possession.

0642
A review ofÌýtoday's papers both in Britain and the Ukraine.

0650
Azmat Begg, father ofÌýaÌýdetainee in Guantanamo Bay, on the long-term physical and mental damage the prisoners will suffer if they continue to be held without trial.

0653
Ian Thomson of the UK Film Council on the government's plans to crack down on DVD piracy.

0708
TheÌýTories are demandingÌýmore protection for teachers accused of assaulting pupils. Richard AndersonÌýis a teacher who was accused of assaulting a nine-year-oldÌýboy and Shadow Education Secretary Tim Collins.

0712
Leader of Essex County Council, Lord Hanningfield onÌýgovernment plans to expand certain airports.

0717
AÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0721
Who couldÌýhave poisoned the Ukrainian opposition leaderÌýViktor Yuschencko? Grigory Yavlinsky, of the Russian Democratic Party.

0725
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0733
Following the murder of his son last year, Paul Walmsley has started a campaign to demandÌýan increased
punishment for carrying a knife John Denham isÌýchairman ofÌýthe ±«Óãtv Affairs select committee.

0743
What it's like to be a Lord? The Earl if Onslow takes the ±«Óãtv's Political Editor Andrew Marr on a tour...

0748
Thought for the Day with the Reverend Dr Colin Morris.

0751
Iraq's interim President Ghazi Al Yawar gives his thoughts on the county's first democratic elections next month.

0810
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott on the increase in the number of homeless people in Britain since 1997.

0822
TodayÌýlaunches its Christmas poll -ÌýListener's Lord - we wantÌýyou to nominate somebody you think is worthy of a life peerage. Here with their nominations are writer Craig Brown and veteran broadcaster Joan Bakewell.

0826
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0832
Tony Blair's Special Envoy on Human Rights in Iraq,ÌýAnne Clwyd, onÌýthe legacy of Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses.

0839
AÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0842
Schools Minister Stephen Twigg gives the government's reaction to the Tories campaign forÌýbetter legal protection for teachersÌý
accused of assaulting pupils.

0846
Seventeen volumes ofÌýpolitical pamphlets from the English Civil War are being handed to the British Library today.

0851
Adrian Lyons, Director General of the Railway Forum, on whether railways of the future could be run on hydrogen.

0855
Baroness Warnock has suggested it might be better for aÌýseriously-ill older person to kill themselves than to become a burden on their family. Melanie Phillips and Dr Michael Irwin.
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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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