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FridayÌý17thÌýJune 2005
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0607
Apparently the French seem to be coming around to a British way of thinking about theÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý European Union.

0609
TheÌýBritish Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing want the G8 to discuss the way the health workers are being poached from the developed world to work in rich countries.

0615
Today's business news from Rebecca Marston

0625
Steve MayÌýkeeps us up to date with events in theÌýsporting world.

0632
The summiteers inÌýBrussels have acknowledged that there can be no agreement to approve the European constitution.

0635
A leak of the draft communique onÌýclimate change being prepared for the G8 summit is causing concern among environmental groups.

0638
Eurotunnel's annual general meeting takes place in Calais today the company's been plagued by boardroom upheavals in the last eighteen months. What does it now do about debts of about six billion pounds?

0640
This morning'sÌýnewspaper summeries come from bothÌýBritain and Cambodia.

0643
DavidÌýWilbyÌýreviews Yesterday in Parliament

0650
Iranians are going to the polls today to elect a new president and for the first time since the revolution it's not clear who will win. More than a thousand candidates registered.

0650
James Johnson, Chairman of the British Medical Association, explains why there is concern about medical staff from developing countries being enticed away from where they are much needed.

0709
It was Jean-Claude Juencker, president of Luxembourg who faced the world's press alone last night inÌýBrussels and he didn't seem to have that much to say.

0720
There's been grave concern this week about the way doctors are monitored in the light of the High Court case over a paediatrician whoÌýmis-diagnosed hundreds of children with epilepsy.

0724
Business Editor Jeff Randall explains whatÌýEurotunnel could do about its £6 billion debt.

0728
ÌýBasking Sharks are being spotted off the coast of Scotland far more often than used to be the case - and experts say it may be down to global warming.

0735
The latestÌýsporting news from Steve May.

0740
Michael Howard assesses Tony Blair's negotiation skills in Europe.

0743
Today'sÌýEuropean Summit falls on the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.

0749
Thought for the Day comes from Cheif Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks.

0752
The latest draft of the communique onÌýclimate change being prepared for the G8 summit is ringing alarm bells in the environmental world, Catherine Pearce explains what it all really means.

0810
In the Brussels corridors around James Naughtie the leaders of the European Union are starting to try to settle the argument over money that divides them, the negotiation in which Tony Blair has in his hand a powerful but dangerous card.Ìý It's the British rebate.

0821
There's a new film version of theÌýÌýWar of the Worlds being premiered in London this weekendÌý - a Stephen Spielberg version of the HG Wells classic.

0831
TheÌýHealth Minister Lord Warner is in our radio car to continue the discussion on the recruitment of medical staff from developing countries.

0835
A finalÌýbusiness update from Rebecca Marston.

0839
Even as the constitution careered towards limbo, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker vowedÌý to abide by deals to admit Romania and Bulgaria in 2007, good news for Meglena Kuneva, the Bulgarian minister for European Affairs.

0847
Does it matter that we are a nation of couch potatoes? A survey conducted in more than 30 countries found that we watch more television and read fewer books than anyone else in Europe.

0851
President Bush says he knows what he wants to see in Europe: he wants a strong viable partner -- and he wants Europe's differences to be settled.

0855
Deputy leader of the French National Front Bruno Gollnisch, the historian Norman Davies - who's written a celebrated history of europe - and to the former American Ambassador to the EU Richard Morningstar discuss Bush's attitude toward Europe.
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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.

Jim Naughtie speaks to the Archbishop of Kaduna, Josiah Idowu Fearon, about the Anglican Church in Africa and tensions between Christians and Muslims. (25/05/05)
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
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