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MondayÌý23rdÌýJanuary 2006Ìý
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0607
Unions are claimingÌýthe Department for Work and Pensions plans to cut thousands of British jobs by moving services abroad.

0609
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has issued a new guide about drugs for Alzheimer's.

0615
TheÌýbusiness news with Nick Cosgrove.

0626
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0632
The government begins consultation on what our future energy sources should be today.

0634
The impact ofÌýMark Oaten's resignation and looking forward to Shadow chancellor George Osborne's speech detailing the party's economic intent.

0637
Russian state television shows video footage of what it claims areÌýBritish diplomats spying in Moscow.

0640
A review ofÌýtoday's papers in the UK and Nepal.

0645
African leaders are meeting for their annual summit in the Sudanese capital KhartoumÌýto try to decide who to elect to theÌýchairmanship of the African Union for the next twelve months.ÌýAdam Mynott reports from Khartoum.

0650
TheÌýVoluntary Euthanasia Society is changing its name to "Dignity in Dying" - a move which has infuriated many involved in palliative care. John Wiles, chairman of the Association of Palliative Medicine, and Evan Harris, Lib Dem MP and a supporter voluntary euthanasia.

0654
The Institute for Social and Economic Research, has produced a report onÌýsocial segregation in secondary schools - Professor John Micklewright is one of the authors.

0709
Michael Evans, Defence Editor of The Times on the claims that British diplomats areÌýspying in Moscow.

0712
TheÌýbusiness news with Nick Cosgrove.

0717
Podcasting for beginners - guide.

0721
AÌýcivil service union says it fears that thousands of jobs could be at risk, if work is transferred abroad. Mark Serwotka, General Secretary, Public and Commercial Services Union and Department of Work and Pensions Permanent Secretary, Lee Lewis.

0729
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0735
Controversial draft guidelines on drugs forÌýAlzheimer's disease have been revised, restricting some medicines. Vicky Bailey whose mother suffers from Alzheimers and Andrew Dillon,Ìýthe Chief Executive of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.

0742
A Turkish court has dropped a case against theÌýbest-selling writer Orhan Pamuk, reports say. Maureen Freely is Mr Pamuk's translator and a close friend.

0747
Thought for the Day with Clifford Longley, a religious commentator.

0750
We talk to theÌýLiberal Democrat's leader in the House of Lords, Lord McNally,Ìýabout how best to steer the party back on course.

0810
The government begins a national consultation process today about one of the biggest questions facing the nation; how should we meet our future energy needs? Alan Johnson is the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.

0822
How the contents of a rubbish tip in Kent is helping young Brazilian musicians.

0827
TheÌýsports news with Steve May.

0832
The Foreign Office has admitted that it misled Parliament over discussions in government aboutÌý"extraordinary rendition" in denying that any recent meetings had taken place with the UN on the issue. Martin Scheinin is the UN Human Rights Commission's special rapporteur.

0836
Which way areÌýDavid Cameron's Tories looking on matters economic? The Shadow Chancellor, George Osborne joins us.

0844
AÌýbusiness update with Nick Cosgrove.

0847
On Wednesday,ÌýPalestinians will vote for a new parliament. Our Middle East Correspondent James Reynolds reports.

0851
Inspector Morse's sidekick, Sergeant Lewis, is back in his own programme. Maxim Jakubowski is owner of the Murder One bookshop in London and Mark Billingham, aÌýcrime writer discussÌýthe appeal of sidekicks.
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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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