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SaturdayÌý5th JanuaryÌý2008
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0700 - 0730

Kenya is facing a humanitarian crisis over food shortages. Reverend Colin Smith talks to us from Kibera.

07:10 A look at today's papers.

07:20 As violence appears to quieten in Iraq - will people will see positive results from the democratic process?

07:25 US Presidential hopefuls look forward to Tuesday's primary in New Hampshire.

07:28Ìý The sports news with Garry Richardson.



0730-0800

Voters go to the polls in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia today - will elections be free and fair?

07:35 Another look at today's headlines.

07:40 Hollywood actors plan to boycott the Golden Globe Awards next weekend in support for striking screenwriters.

07:45 They may be green - but how safe are energy saving lightbulbs?

07:50 Thought for the day with Reverend Rob Marshall.

07:55 After last year's fiasco will the new system for trainee doctors to apply for jobs have any more success this year?


0800-0830

08:10 We look at whether there's a better way to run Britain's railways?

08:20 The Times has published a list of the 50 Greatest British Writers since 1945. What can such a list tell us?

08:25 Sports update with Garry Richardson.



0830-0900

08:30 As violence continues in Kenya and the humanitarian crisis worsens what is the situation for ordinary people?

08:35 Another look at today's papers.

08:40 Two high level diplomats are expelled from Afghanistan after a "misunderstanding" in Helmand Province.

Will the high price of oil lead to widespread use of even less environmentally friendly fuels?

Can energy saving lightbulbs trigger serious reactions in those suffering from certain skin complaints?

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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.
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.

(26/11/07)
The legendary Jazz saxophonistÌýtalks about his time in prison, phone calls withÌýJohn Coltrane,Ìý9/11 and the ambitions of a Jazz survivor.
(17/11/07)
James Naughtie interviews asks the President of Pakistan when he willÌýlift his country's state of emergency and what he is doing to tackle Islamist Terrorism.
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