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16thÌýAugust 2004
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0607
Union leaders at British Airways are meeting today to decide whether to set strike dates.

0610
President Bush has been visiting Florida to see the damage caused by Hurricane Charley.

0615
The Business News.

0632
A conference on the future of Iraq enters its second day today. Anything achieved so far?

0635
Polling is extended for a second time as President Hugo Chavez's future is decided by Venezuelans.

0637
Greek athletes Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou missed a drugs test on Thursday and were then hospitalised after a motorcycle accident. A disciplinary hearing starts today.

0643
Officials from Georgia and the breakaway republic of South Ossetia have held further talks on a ceasefire which was agreed on Friday.

0644
A look at theÌýnewpapers in the U.K and India.

0650
For the first time in two years, British detainees at Guantanamo Bay will have access to legal representation. American lawyer Brent Mickum.

0655
A new onlineÌýservice to help people to find relatives who wereÌýborn or died abroadÌýis launched today. Colin Miller is the managing director.

0709
In Burundi, over a hundred a fifty refugees were massacred by the anti-government Hutu National Liberation Front. UN spokesperson for United Nations Peace keeping mission in Burundi Isabelle Abric, and the former International Development Secretary Clare Short.

0713
As Iraqi leaders met for a second day today to pick an interim national assembly, weÌýtalked toÌýHamid al-Kifaey, spokesman for the interim government.

0717
Would the post office's revival of savings stamps be a retrogressive move? Martin Lewis of Moneysavingexpert.com thinks so.

0722
The UK film is spending £13m on digital projection equipment which it will give to cinemas that promise to show a broader range of films. Sarah Nelson.

0732
After only half a term in office, Venezualan president Hugo Chavez faces a referendum. James Menendez.

0744
Should Hugo Chavez stay or go? Labour MP Tam Dayell and political analyst Jose Toro Hardy.

0750
Ìý'I vow to thee my country'- the saga continues.ÌýLabour MP Martin Linton.

0753
Does the British Council of Muslims' new booklet give Muslims mixed messages? Sadiq Khan, chair of Council's legal affairs committee and solicitor Saghir Hussain.

0810
In Iraq, the conference to create a national assembly continues. Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Britain's former special representative in Iraq.

0822
An eleven-hour play by French playwright Paul Claudel has it's premiere in the UK. Rebecca Jones in Edinburgh.

0831
Will theÌýflailingÌýUS economy provide a boon to the John Kerry election campaign? Steven Evans.

0833
How does President Bush view the U.S economy? Professor Paul Krugman is a former advisor to President Clinton.

0840
Greg Wood with a business update.

0844
Why are thousands of Christians leaving Iraq? Canon Andrew White of Coventry Cathedral, and Pascale Isho Warda, Iraq's migration minister.

0850
British and American scientists will study how adult stem cells could help protect astronauts from radiation on trips to Mars. Tom Feilden.

0855
Should Tony Blair be holidaying with Silvio Berlusconi? Professor James Walston of the American University of Rome and Lucio Malan, a Senator in Forza Italia.
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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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