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07:10 We hear the latest from Jim Naughtie in Iowa where the presidential race has begun.

07:14 We discuss Chancellor Alastair Darling's ideas for preventing another Northern Rock crisis.

07:17 Free English classes for immigrants are likely to be reinstated for socially excluded migrants.

07:20 The business news with Greg Wood.

We look at how Pakistan's political crisis has affected the country's fragile economy?

07:28 The sports news with Garry Richardson.


0730-0800

07:30 We speak to Joseph Muchemi, Kenyan High Commissioner, about plans to hold an opposition rally in Kenya today.

07:35Ìý A look at today's papers.

07:40 Can Spiderman save the United Nations?

07:45 Thought for the day with Vishvapani.

We speak to Secretary of State John Denham about plans to reinstate free english classes for some immigrants.



0800-0830

08:10 We look at the impact in the US of Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama's Iowa wins.

08:20 Will grantingÌýlicences to sell alcohol ruin the Youth hostel experience?

08:25 A sports update with Garry Richardson.



0830-0900

08:30 A business update with Greg Wood.

08:35 Author Ngugi Wa Thiong'o gives his assessment of the latest violence in Kenya.

08:40 The Welsh First Minister Rhodri Morgan discusses the outlook for 2008 with us .

08:44 Are modern day monographs just a shadow of their former selves?

08:48 James Naughtie explains the US presidential caucus.

08:52 Wetherspoons confirms adults who bring children to their pubs will only be allowed 2 alcoholic drinks.


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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.
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.

(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 interviews 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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