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30thÌýAugust 2004
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0607
A bomb has killed at least seven people in the Afghan capital, Kabul. Andrew North is there.

0610
The French foreign minister Michel Barnier hasÌýgone to the Middle East to try and negotiate the release of two French journalists.

0615
The business news with Rebecca Marston.

0628
The sports news with Rob Nothman.

0632
The deadline set by the UN for the Sudanese government to deal with the violence around Darfur expires today.Ìý

0635
The Republican Party convention starts in New York amid protests against George W Bush's policies. Jim Naughtie.

0640
The Kremlin-backed candidate Alu Alkhanov has won the presidential elections in Chechnya.

0643
A review of today's papers both in Britain and France.

0650
More protests are expected tonight in East Germany to demonstrate against German President Gerhard Schroeder's economic reforms.

0653
The European Commission has issued an EU wide rabies alert after a rabid dog has been found in southwest France.

0708
The Republican Party Convention opens in New York later today. Jim Naughtie is there.

0715
Bob Ward from the Royal Society on the attempts by America to ban all forms of human cloning.

0718
Adrian McIntyre from Oxfam, who is in North Darfur, on whether the situation is improving in the country.

0721
Former Labour MEP Peter Truscott on the Presidential election results in Chechnya.

0724
Author Ahmed Rashid, on the US government's warning to its citizens in Afghanistan to keep a low profile.

0732
Sports minister Richard Caborn reflects on Britain's Olympic performance.

0741
Is our countryside cluttered with ugly road signs? The Campaign to Protect Rural England thinks so.

0749
Should there be a new 50% tax rate for people earning over £100,000? Sunder Katwala from the Fabian Society and Helen Liddell, former economic secretary to the Treasury, discuss.

0810
Leslie Lefkow from Human Rights Watch on whether aid is getting through in Darfur, plus, International Development Secretary Hilary Benn.

0820
A. L. Kennedy with the next chapter of the Today novel.

0830
Jim Naughtie with a preview of what's to comeÌýat the Republican Party Convention in New York.

0839
A business update with Rebecca Marston.

0842
Dr Nick Finer, a consultant in obesity medicine, on the weight-loss drug rimonabant, which could be available within two years.

0846
Writer Neal Ascherson and Michael Ignatieff, director of the Carr centre for Human Rights at Harvard, discuss the impact of terrorism on our democratic institutions.

0852
Former media director for Iain Duncan Smith, Nick Wood and MP John Redwood, discuss Michael Howard's political future.
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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!

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

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
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?

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.

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.

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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