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ThursdayÌý10th NovemberÌý2005
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer transcripts for our programme interviews.Ìý

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0607
Gordon Brown returns to the Middle East today and Carolyn Quinn isÌýwith him.

0609
Leading science academics conclude that this country could face anÌýenergy gap in less than ten years.

0615
Greg Wood has the market details andÌýan American oil baron defends his profits. Business news.

0626
The future of the Rangers manager Alex Mcleish looks uncertainÌýafter they lost to Celtic last night. Garry Richardson has the sports news.Ìý

0632
Tony Blair maintains that his authority is intact after yesterday's defeat, but will everyone see it like that?

0635
Bomb attacks have killed at least 67 in the Jordanian capital, Amman.

0638
Britain risks losing its international authority onÌýclimate change because we're not cutting greenhouse gases as we should.

0641
This morning'sÌýnewspapers come from the UK and Nairobi.

0644
Yesterday In Parliament the Terrorism Bill was defeated. Robert Orchard reports on Blair's first Commons defeat since he took office.Ìý

0647
TheÌýMuslim Taskforce appointed by the Government after the London bombings in July will be presenting its report to the 91Èȱ¬ Office later this morning.

0655
How far should doctors be allowed to go inÌýtesting embryos for diseases that could develop in later life? Suzy Leather is chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

0709
After eight years, many nail biting votes and increasingly regular Labour rebellions ranging from tuition fees to foundation hospitals,ÌýTony Blair finally tasted defeat in the Commons yesterday. Political correspondent Iain Watson spoke to some Labour critics andÌýPat McFadden expresses his disappointment.

0716
Professor Paul Wilkinson chairs the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence at St Andrew's University explains the significance behind last night's devastating bombs in Amman.

0717
Greg Wood is joined by Hanif Lalani, finance director of BT. Business news.

0721
While the violence begins to ease on theÌýstreets of France the politicalÌýfuror only increases. Polly Billington is in Paris.

0735
England have called up the young Essex batsman Alistair Cook ahead of Saturday's test against Pakistan. Garry Richardson has the sports news.Ìý

0740
Britain is facing an energy gap. If nothing is done, a massive black hole will open up in ten years equivalent to 20 percent of peak energy supply. Tom Feilden reports as a relentless momentum is building behind the nuclear option.

0745
TheÌýBushmen of Southern Africa's Kalahari Desert fear for the survival of their ancient way of life, while the Government accuse the Bushmen of being a threat to the wildlife. Barnaby Phillips reports from the Kalahari.Ìý

0750
Thought For The Day comes from Rosemary Lain-Priestley, Priest of St Martin In The Fields.

0755
Sir Christopher Meyer gives us his first interview since he penned and published the scathing and candid account of his six years at the British Embassy in Washington.

0810
Charles Clarke on how to proceed after the defeat of the Anti-Terror Legislation Bill.

0820
One ofÌýAfrica's best known writers and activists Wole Soyinka has been paying tribute to another writer; Ken Saro-Wiwa ten years after he was executed by the Nigerian government.

0825
Peter Taylor Manager of England Under 21's football team talks to Garry Richardson about their match with France tomorrow. Sports news.

0830
The president of Poland, Alexander Kwasniewski hands over next month after ten years in power - a decade in which his country has been transformed, joining the European Union and Nato, and pursuing aggressive economic reform.

0840
Greg Wood talks to Robert Armour, company secretary at Britains' biggest nuclear generator. Business news.

0847
Simon Jenkins and Craig Murray discuss the dying art of diplomacy.Ìý

0850
Matthew Fort has written thatÌýthe Aga is overrated but is here to face the wrath of foodwriter and Aga guru Amy Willcock.

0855
Dr Ian Gibson, chair of the science and technology select committee and Tony Lloyd former foreign office minister are both senior Labour Mps and both voted against the government. They are here to tell us why.
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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 91Èȱ¬ 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 whose 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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