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18thÌýFebruary 2005
NB: we are unable to offer transcriptsÌýfor our programmeÌýinterviews.

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0607
Scientists claim they've produced the first clear evidence that human activity is warming the world's oceans.

0607
Campaigners trying force a re-think of the government'sÌýairports policy will hear what the High Court thinks of their case.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Rebecca Marston.

0628
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
The Prime Minister meets Charles Kennedy and Michael Howard to discuss plans for dealing withÌýterror suspects today.

0635
Hundreds of thousands ofÌýcouncil workers are to be balloted on strike action today.

0637
Irish police are questioning seven people and have seized £2m as part of an investigation into money laundering.

0641
A review ofÌýtoday's papers both in Britain and America.

0644
Peter Clarke, the Children's Commissioner for Wales, claims the government's policy of using Anti-Social Behaviour Orders to deal with troublesome young people could undermine children's rights.

0647
Dan Norris, anti-hunting Labour MP for Wansdyke, explains what happened when he was confronted by hunt supporters in Badminton.

0650
Sam Heywood from the Imperial War Museum, on theÌýinteractive exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of WWII, which they are taking on tour.

0708
Stephen Yeo, partner at the actuaries Watson Wyatt, who analyse costs faced by taxpayers in the future, on the crisis in paying for public sector pensions.

0710
American scientists claim they have new data which shows a link between risingÌýsea temperatures and rising greenhouse gas levels.

0712
AÌýbusiness update with Rebecca Marston.

0716
Bill Hayes of the Communications Workers Union on theÌýpostal service opening up for competition from next January.

0720
Tim Franks travels across Spain to find out if the popular vote is in favour of aÌýreferendum on the EU Constitution.

0723
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0731
Polly Billington and Kate Clarke assess the suitability of the Paris and London venues for theÌý
Olympics and Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell on what is planned for the IOC today.

0744
Richard Oldham from Value Engineers, which advises on brands, reacts to the new slightly shorter hexagon-shaped Smarties box.

0747
Thought for the Day with the Right Reverend Richard Harries.

0749
Hunting in England is officially illegal but will that stop them from hunting? Sarah Nelson reports and anti-hunting MP Tony Banks comments.

0810
Sir Stephen Lander, chairman designate of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, on how to deal withÌýterror suspects and Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy with his views.

0822
What does theÌýhunting ban mean for those who used to hunt and those who didn't? Clive Aslett, the editor of Country Life, and Poet Ian MacMillian.

0834
Sir Mark Thatcher has appeared before a South African court to answer questions about a botched coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.

0840
What doÌýyounger women voters from Watford think about the pre-election campaign so far?

0843
Car dealers are being accused of misleading thousands of customers over warranties. Rebecca Marston has more.

0847
"Kenneth Tynan; in Praise of Hardcore" is a play on the subject of theatre critics. Rob Brydon will play the title role and Michael Billington wrote it.

0850
Mohammed Fneish, one of nineÌýHezbollah members of Parliament in Lebanon, on whether he is worried that President Bush has called for his party to be put on the terror organisations list.

0855
Former political editor of the Press Association Chris Moncrieff and the Liberal Democrat MP Alan Beith discuss theÌýterror talks between Tony Blair, Michael Howard and Charles Kennedy.
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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!

What is our website and email address John?
John gets confused about all this modern technology and it's David Blunkett Jim!
- 22 December 2004
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

Sarah decides it's her turn - and interrupts Allan's discussion
-7 June 2002
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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