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WednesdayÌý18th May 2005
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0607
An Uzbek opposition leader claimsÌýher party had compiled a list of hundreds ofÌýpeople allegedly killed by government troops in Uzbekistan.

0609
The QueenÌýbegins a tour of Canada amidÌýa political flap in the country that could mar herÌýofficial visit.

0615
Business news with Greg Wood.

0626
Sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
Norman Smith gauges reaction to the Queen's speech yesterday.

0635
A Labour councillor who helped trigger the inquiry into theÌý"homes for votes" scandal is to face an adjudication panel.

0638
The husband of stabbing victim Abigail Witchalls has spoken for the first time about the attack on his wife.

0640
A review of today's papers in the UK and Pakistan.

0646
Sean Curran reports on events yesterday in parliament.

0651
A charity says theÌýBritish water vole, one of our native species,ÌýisÌýseriously under threat.

0654
Could past rebellions come back to haunt Tony Blair's third term?

0709
Will the governmentÌýsucceed inÌýpushing theÌýIncapacity Benefit Bill through this parliamentary session?

0717
Did UK MP George Galloway use hisÌýappealÌýfund to conceal profit fromÌýoil dealings? Kenneth dibble ofÌýthe Charity Commission.

0721
Business update with Greg Wood.

0723
Chairman of the Police Federation, Jan Berry on theÌýviolent crime bill in yesterday's Queen's Speech.

0727
Who are the islamic groupÌý- Hizb ut-Tahrir -Ìýblamed by the Uzbek president for recent protests in his country?

0731
Sports update with Steve May.

0743
Former Downing Street adviser Derek Scott and UKIP MEP Nigel Farage on the different shades of Euroscepticism asÌý"vote No to the EU Constitution" campaign begins today.

0746
HearÌýreactionsÌýfromÌýSinger Kylie Minogue's home townÌýto her breast cancer diagnosis.

0747
Thought for the day with Rev Joel Edwards, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance.

0750
David Blunkett, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the government's Incapacity Benefit Bill.

0810
What are the Conservatives for if Tony Blair can do everything they can do, and do it better? ToryÌýleader Michael Howard.

0820
Calls for young offenders to wear uniforms have been refuted by many. But what would be the ideal uniform?

0829
Sports update with Garry Richardson.

0834
What is the fallout within US journalism following the retraction by Newsweek of its Guantanamo story?

0840
Business update with Greg Wood.

0843
What lessons can Britain draw from Norway's approach towards the European Union?

0850
Former Conservative leader Lord Salisbury, Lib Dem's Lord McNally and newly appointed labour peer, Clive Soley on the future of Lords reform.
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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!

Can of what John?
John gets confused over the expression, 'opened a can of worms.'
- 18th March 2005
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?
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.

Edward Stourton interviews Monsignor Charles Burns, a retired head of the Vatican's Secret Archives, inÌýRome about the funeral of the Pope John Paul II.
(08/04/05)
Part 1
Part 2
First ±«Óãtv interview of Moazzam Begg, former Guantanamo Bay detainee. Mr Begg speaksÌýto our reporter Zubeida Malik aboutÌýhis ordeal and how heÌýcontinues toÌýcampaign for five Britons still there to be freed.
Justin Webb interviews Walter Cronkite who pays tribute to Dan Rather, a 73 year old news presenter in America whose is retiring after 24 years.
(10/03/05)
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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