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28th NovemberÌý2003
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0607
There's been a criticism at the way the Health and Safety Executive manages its responsibility for safety on the railways - and if comes from someone who should know. Tom Symonds is our transport correspondent.

0609
Thousands of opposition demonstrators have been gathering outside the Ukrainian Parliament in Kiev demanding the resignation of the government. Helen Fawkes is our correspondent.

0615
Hugh Pym has a round-up of today's business news.

0630
Can the European Foreign ministers hammer out an agreement on the European Union constitution? Emma Jane Kirby is in Naples.

0640
Tony Blair says he wants to listen to what ordinary voters want from his government - that's why he's launched what he's calling the Big Conversation today. Our political correspondent is Jonathan Beale.

0643
We have got about a third of the results in the Northern Ireland elections - Kevin Connolly is our Ireland correspondent.

0648
Today our World Press Review comes Jonathan Head who isÌýin Tokyo, Japan.

0652
The Government was forced to defend its new consultation exercise yesterday in the face of opposition criticism. Our Parliamentary Correspondent, Robert Orchard, reports on events yesterday in parliament.

0655
One of the country's first controversial Diagnostic and Treatment centres in the NHS has been blocked by the local Primary health care trust.ÌýDr Evan Harris M.P.

0709
Police have found explosives in the home of a man arrested on terrorism charges in Gloucester yesterday. Our reporter, Dominic Arkwright went to find outÌýhow local people reacted to his arrest.

0715
The Prime Minister will today launch what is being called "The Big Conversation." Supporters say the scheme shows Labour is listening but as our political correspondent Norman Smith reports, some in the party are much more sceptical.

0721
The Health and Safety Executive has come in for criticism over the way it manages safety on the railways - from one of its own senior employees. Adam Raphael of the Economist and former Chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority, Sir Alastair Morton.

0730
The governmentÌýare going to put a new structure in place to deal with emergencies. Today a parliamentary committee says the plans as currently drawn up have "potentially dangerous flaws". Dr Lewis MoonieÌýfrom the joint committee on the Draft Civil Contingencies Bill and Cabinet Minister, Douglas Alexander.

0743
Charlotte Green has a review of today's newspapers.

0747
The Times Newspaper have just launched a tabloid sized version for its London readers. The say the smaller sizeÌýis more convenient on crowded trains and buses. But the Times? With its history? Gustav Temple is the editor of the Chap - and origami expert,ÌýMark Bolitho.

0752
Culture Minister, Tessa Jowell talks about the Big Conversation - until she is rudely interrupted by a Television Centre powercut.

0755
What happens when Today Programme falls off air?... the music takes over.

0810
Today Europe's Foreign Ministers are meeting in Naples. The focus is the text of the proposed EU constitution.ÌýSo willÌýthe draftÌýbe left in tatters or can a compromise be reached? Foreign Minister, Jack Straw.

0825
More Origami... How will the transfer of broadsheet size to tabloid effect the art of paper folding? We track Mark Bolitho's progress...

0830
We return to the Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell.

0840
Why is a best selling author publishing his next book in a series of short articles everydayÌýin the newspaper, the Scotsman? Alexander McCall Smith explains.

0845
There have recently been a number of plays and films produced which explore that once taboo subject - the sexuality of older women. Are these explorations of older women's sexuality to be celebrated or are they just undignified? Fay Weldon and Virginia Ironside.

0850
Yesterday, today and tomorrow are the holiest days in the Hindu calendar for marriage. As a result there are about 12,000 marriages expected to take place on each day in the Indian city of Delhi alone. Sneh Joshi is a Vedic astrologer.

0855
What constitutes plagiarism? This has become a pressing issueÌýfollowing the advent of the internet which has made it so much easier to get access to other people's work. Dr Peter Levin and plagurism expert Fiona Duggan.

0858
Sarah explains why we fell off the airwaves... and more from our origami expert, Mark Bolitho.
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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!


Garry Richardson interviews an Australian cricket fan masquerading as England star Alec Stewart.
- 7 January 2003

Sarah decides it's her turn - and interrupts Allan's discussion
-7 June 2002
It's not always easy to remember ... Sarah forgets where she is
- 20 May 2002

Jim is besieged by his friends in the studio
- 15 December 2001
Jim attempts to interview Gruff Rhys of 'Super Furry Animals'.

John gets a little confused as to which Greg he has on the programme
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?

Sue and the wrong guest
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.

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
Robin Aitken's interview with Jackie Elliott before he was executed
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