Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú

Explore the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú
This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Find out more about page archiving.


Accessibility help
Text only
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Homepage
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio
TodayÂ鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4

Today
Listen Again
Latest Reports
Interview of the Week
About Today
Today at 50
Contact Today

Contact Us

Like this page?
Send it to a friend!

Ìý
Weekdays 6-9am and Saturdays 7-9am How to listen to Today
Listen Again
Listen to Today's Programme in Full
Today's Running Order
12thÌýAugust 2004
Choose an audio clipÌýyou would like to listen to from the most recent programme.

0607
Israeli forces firedÌýon a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip last night. James Reynolds.

0610
Aslef's General Secretary Shaun Brady faces a disciplinary hearing. Stephen Cape.

0615
The business news with Greg Wood.

0632
American forces are preparing for a final assault against rebel forces in Najaf. Alastair Leithead.

0635
The Home Office is suggesting changes to the police powers of arrest. Neil Bennett.

0638
Figures suggest that up to one-in-fiftyÌýBritons could beÌýinjecting illegalÌýdrugs. Karen Allen has more.

0641
Large numbers of refugees are still arriving at camps in Sudan's southern Darfur region.

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

0651
Jackie Bawden of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority on why English test results for 14-year-olds will be delayed.

0654
Why are holiday staff abroad treated so badly by their employers?

0708
Are one-in-fifty people in Britain really injecting illegal drugs?Author of a new report on the issue, Professor Mark Bellis, plus Paul Hayes of the National Treatment Agency.

0713
How will human embryo cloning for research work? Dr Miodrag Stojkovic is reading Stem Cell Biology and Embryology
at Newcastle University.

0716
Lizz Brown from Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú1's Real Story on her undercover investigation into the private day care industry.

0719
Keith Mitchell, leader of Oxfordshire County Council, on why it is a bad idea to build more new homes in the South East.

0732
Andrew Arulanandam from the National Rifle Association and Tom Mauser whose son was killed in the Columbine Massacre onÌýa radicalÌýplan to buy 75,000 guns and melt them down.

0743
Why has the popularity of "lads' mags" doubled in the last six months? David Silitoe investigates.

0752
Home Office minister Hazel Blears and Sharmi Chakrabati of Liberty on whether the police need more powers.

0810
Should British scientists have been given permission to create the first cloned human embryo in Europe? Dr Michael Jarmulowicz of the Guild of Catholic Doctors, plus the Bishop of Oxford Richard Harries discuss.

0819
Are books becoming more gender specific? Authors Fay Weldon and DJ Taylor discuss.

0825
Is the hymn, 'I Vow To Thee My Country', heretical? The Rt Reverend Stephen Lowe thinks it is.

0830
Mohamed Al FayedÌýon why heÌýtakes issue with the way we have covered his concerns about the way his son and Princess Diana died.

0837
A business update with Greg Wood.

0840
Is having a strong 'work ethic' a good thing? Tom Hodgkinson, editor of the Idler Magazine and Simon Blackburn, professor of philosophy at Cambridge discuss.

0845
Tessa Jowell and Lord Coe on theÌýAthens GamesÌýand Britain's 2012 Olympic bid.

0848
Ed Sanders of the LA Times embedded with the US marines in Najaf, on the current situation between the marines and militia loyal to the radicalÌýShia cleric Muqtada Sadr.

0850
Should money be directed towards adult stem cell research rather than human embryo cloning?
Audio Archive
Missed a programme? Or would you like to listen again?
Try last 7 days below or visit the Audio Archive page:

Saturday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Help with Audio

Having trouble listening? Why not try ourÌýaudio helpÌýsection.

Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day for today and the last week can be heard from theÌýReligion and Ethics Website

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
Today | Listen Again | Latest Reports | Interview of the Week | About Today | Today at 50 | Have Your Say | Contact Today



About the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy
Ìý