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Friday 7thÌýMarchÌý2008
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0709:
Will schools be able to cope with the government's plans to replace A Levels with 'diplomas'.

0712: Jerusalem has been shocked by the killing of at least 8 students; but Palestinians handed out sweets in celebration.

0715: After the referendum revolt, will tensions erupt at the Liberal Democrat's spring conference?

0720: The makers of Gaviscon stand accused of costing the NHS 40 million pounds.

0725: Greg Wood has the business news and asks the chairman of J.D Wetherspoon what his company is doing to tackle binge drinking.

0730: Sports news and England's cricketers seem to be losing their lead over New Zealand.

0730-0800

0730:
Every year there's an argument to stop the clocks at British Summertime, this year MPs will be able toÌývote on it.

0735:
Do we need a new bill of rights toÌý"defend people from bureaucracy"?

0740:
How reality television stars won workers rights in France.

0744:
Thought for the day with Vishvapani.

0747:
A study has revealed that ID Cards will be rejected by the public, unless they're free.

0755: Is there a big question you've always wanted answered?

0800-0830

0810:
Schools Minister Ed Balls explains that 'diplomas' are designed to bridge the gap between academic and vocational qualifications.

0820:
Jeremy Bowen is at the funeral of the eight pupils shot dead by Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem andÌýIsraeli Ambassador to London Ron Prosser says that the attack will not stop peace talks.

0825:
109-year-old Harry Patch is the last surviving WWI 'Tommy' and poet laureate Andrew Motion has written about his extraordinary life.

0830: SportingÌýnewsÌýwith Steve May


0830-0900

0832:
What is electricity? As the seas warm, will they release methane trapped in the water? Where did the first baby come from? We put your Big Science Questions to Sir David King.

0837:
Will the Liberal Democrat revolt have damaged Nick Clegg's leadership? Political Editor Nick Robinson says not necessarily.

0840: Greg Wood has the business news and explains "Salary sacrifice pensions".

0844: Should RAF staff wear their uniforms with pride or not wear them off base for fear of abuse?

0850: Next week may end the House of Commons' debate on the Lisbon EU Reform Treaty, but that won't be the end of it.

0855: As service conducted in Anglo-Saxon will mark the reburial of excavated skeletons at a thousand year old church.
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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!

Jim crashes the pips
James Naughtie keeps going on and on and on until Continuity cuts him off.
- 9th January 2008
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.

Gil Scott-Heron (04/03/2008)
Life hasn't been easy for the 'god-father of rap', but as US politics get interesting again, he's making a bit of a come back.
(01/02/08)
He used to be Jimmy Carter's national security adviser, and now he's advising presidential candidate Senator Obama. We hear his vision for US Foreign policy.
(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 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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