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23rd December 2004
Please note: we do not offer transcripts of our programme or individual interviews.

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0607
The American Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has given a notably downbeat press conference, warning of more violence to come in Iraq.

0610
The Police in Northern Ireland have confirmed that the Northern Bank robbery was one of the biggest ever in this country.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0626
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0632
The police are worried about increasing powers for the 'civilian support' officers.

0635
American soldiers have sealed off parts of Mosul in an attempt to find out how 22 people were killed at their base near the city.

0638
The hunting ban may not be in force by the next election after all. Norman Smith has more.

0641
A review of today's papers both in Britain and France.

0646
Thousands of Ukrainians returned to the streets of Kiev last night to mark one month since the start of mass protests over the presidential elections.

0651
Postman Delano Thomas explains why he doesn't have a very pheasant time when he gets out of his van to empty the post box in Cardigan, West Wales.

0655
Chris Rudge, Medical Director of NHS UK Transplant and a consultant surgeon, on the 50th anniversary of the world's first successful kidney transplant.

0708
John Jackson of the Countryside Alliance and Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael, on whether the hunting ban will be in place by the next election.

0718
Ian Paisley Junior, the DUP member on the NI policing board, on why the police don't have a clue who carried out the Northern Bank robbery.

0720
Greg Wood with a business update and news from the Russian oil company Yukos.

0722
Solicitor George Hawks who represents Donna Anthony, jailed in 1998 after being found guilty of killing her two children, on why 28 of 300 cases of parents and carers jailed for killing children give 'cause for concern'.

0725
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0733
Is the closure of many university science departments threatening the future of medicine in this country?

0744
Harry Kroto with his nomination for the Listeners' Lord.

0747
Sarah Mukherjee with the results from Tuesday's Early Bird Survey 2004.

0750
Thought for the Day with John Bell.

0753
UN High Commissioner for refugees, Ruud Lubbers, on whether Palestinian refugees will ever have the right to return home.

0810
Jan Berry of the Police Federation, Tory MP Andrew Mitchell and Labour MP Hazel Blears on the extra powers for Community Support Officer's.

0824
Thousand of nominations came in for the Listeners' Lord but some of you didn't quite understand who or what to put forward - Jim explains.

0826
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0833
James Gray, Conservative environment spokesman, on whether the police should enforce the hunting ban whilst it is going through the courts.

0835
How does the wider Muslim community in Britain feel about the way Islam is treated here? Dr Zaki Badawi is principal of the Muslim College in London.

0844
A business update with Greg Wood.

0848
What state will our universities be in 10 years from now? We are joined by a selection of Vice-Chancellors to discuss the matter.
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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!

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?

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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