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WednesdayÌý17thÌýAugustÌý2005
NB: we are unable to offer transcripts for our programme interviews.

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0607
Over a dozenÌýpeople been killed in a suicide car bombing in Iraq. Caroline Hawley is in Baghdad.

0609
A Palestinian man from Gaza shares hisÌýperspective on the withdrawal plan withÌýAlan JohnstonÌý.

0615
Supermarket chain AsdaÌý is told to restrain its advertising. Greg WoodÌýhas the business news.

0625
Andy Murray cruises to Masters victory. Steve MayÌýhas more.

0630
James Reynolds and Matthew Price report on the mood in Gaza strip, as Israeli soldiers begin evictingÌýJewish settlers.

0633
Leaked documentsÌýraise questions over the killing of an innocent Brazilian man by London police.

0637
The government isÌýtoÌýdefend A-level exams against accusations that they are getting easier. More from Kim Catcheside.

0639
A review ofÌýtoday's papers in the UK and Iraq.

0646
Phil Shiner, solicitor acting for anti-war Campaigners on the quest for a public inquiry into the Iraq war.

0650
International law expert RuthÌýLapidoth tells usÌýwhy she thinks the occupation of Gaza was legal.

0653
The British Chambers of Commerce's Bill Midgley says the decline in standards of A Levels is contributing to the UK 's skills shortage.

0709
Jeremy Bowen and James Reynolds bring us the latest on the Israeli army operation to evictÌýsettlers from the Gaza.

0711
Ex-Met Police armed officer Roger Gray says the shooting ofÌýBrazilian Jean Charles de Menezes was an accident. Lib Dem's Simon Hughes comments.

0715
Engineering firm Balfour Beatty releases its latest result. Greg WoodÌýwith the details.

0724
Jewish settler Aaron FimmerÌýtells Katya AdlerÌýwhy he decided to defy the government order and stay in the Gaza

0727
Steve May with the latest sports news.

0733
Senior Hamas leader Dr Mahmoud Zahar on whether the Gaza pulloutÌýwas a vindication of Hamas' policy of violence.

0740
The Poet Laureate Andrew Motion explains why he's a fan of Constable's Haywain.

0746
Thought for the day with Rabbi Dr Ron Kronish of the Inter-Religious Coordinating Council in Israel.

0749
The Education Minister, Lord Adonis, says the Government's independent agencies have shown that A-level standards have been maintained.

0810
Ed Stourton gauges reaction to the Gaza pullout and ask Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon PeresÌýÌýabout his country's disengagement plan.

0824
England gears up for a match against Denmark today. Steve May has the sports news.

0831
What does it mean to be British? We speak toÌýConservative leader Michael Howard. If you have your own ideas pleaseÌýdo email us.

0840
A campaign is being launched today to outlaw the term "common law marriage". Greg Wood has more.

0843
Our Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen gives his account on the clashes between Gaza settlers and Israeli police.

0847
The AshesÌý have rekindled interest in cricket. But does anyone understand the rules?Ìý

0852
Ed Stourton looks at the ramifications of israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
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Thought for the Day

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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.

The uncut interview with Sir Peter Hall, the first director to stage the play in 1955, with the last surviving member of the original main cast, Timothy Bateson who played 'lucky', and playwright Ronald Harwood.
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.

Zubeida Malik talked to Prince Turki Al Faisal - the new Saudi Ambassador to Britain before the war in Iraq
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