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TuesdayÌý27th December 2005
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0607
The Arab Parliament, with members from the 22 countries of the Arab League, has an inaugural session in Cairo today.

0609
The Institute for Public Policy Research is concerned for the number of countries likely to fail to meet their Kyoto commitments on greenhouse gas emissions.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0630
Kerry Packer, the man who turned cricket upside down, has died.

0632
The statement from theÌýAmerican Embassy after the interview with Ambassador Tuttel on the Today programme generatesÌýplenty of paper coverage.

0636
An Athens newspaper has named a man it says is the MI6 station chief in Greece, and has repeated claims about the alleged mistreatment of 28 Pakistani-born detainees after the London bombings in July.

0641
A look at today's papers from Shanghai and Britain.

0647
Many professionals believe next year we will see a further acceleration of the use of the internet, our guest editor Sir John Bond looks into this.

0655
AÌýUN peacekeeper has been killed and four others wounded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

0709
The long awaited snowfall has begun in Kent this morning.

0714
Our first guest editor for the festive season is Sir John Bond, Chairman of HSBC; we put together a profile of his life.

0717
We are joined by The Reverend David Coffey and Richard Dowden to register their objection to the debt cancellation deal that has been done with Nigeria.

0721
A business update with Greg Wood.

0727
TheÌýsports news with Garry Richardson.

0730
TheÌýBush administration is embroiled in a series of political difficulties which may cause problems for future elections, Senator Edwards looks at future challenges.

0738
Sir John Bond our guest editor has little time for hobbies but is a fan of Harley Davison motorbikes, we look into the growing interest in bikes previously associated with bearded rebels.

0745
Thought for the day with Reverend Angela Tilby, Vice Principal at Westcott House in Cambridge.

0750
Kerry Packer was Australia's richest man, his influence was vast; in television, newspapers, gambling and of course cricket.

0810
It is not often that an official statement issued after an interview gets into the headlines, but that's what's happened since our interview with the American ambassador Robert Tuttle was broadcast yesterday; Henry Hogger joins us.

0825
We ask two pungent observers, the novelist Will Self and the artist Ralph Steadman to reflect on the past year.

0832
The growing economic power of China is likely to be one of the most important changes in the early part of this century; Martin Wolf, David Wall, Dr Yiyi Lu and Prof Michael Enright discuss.

0846
Who Runs Britain?Ìý Find out more finalists.

0851
AÌýbusiness update with Greg Wood.

0855
We interview Sir John Bond, the chairman of HSBC and our guest editor for the day to find out his opinions on China.
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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.

Edward Stourton interviews the President of Mexico, Vincente Fox, and Tom Shannon, the United States Under Secretary of State with responsibility for the Americas, on the Summit of the Americas in Argentina and the prospect of a free trade agreement for the region.
President Vincente Fox.
Under Secretary of State Tom Shannon.
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 who 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.
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