A round-up of the day's news, sport and business stories.

News and views from the business world with Andrew Verity and Mickey Clark. Download the podcast at bbc.co.uk/5live.

All the main news from the UK and around the world with Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden. Nominations for The Best Ever Chorus may now be closed and your text will not count.

Phone-in. Have you been affected by the mistake over public sector pensions?

News, sport, travel and financial updates, with Aasmah Mir.

News, sport and interviews. Academy Award-winning director Nick Park talks about his new plasticine production for Christmas. Simon also meets Richard Branson and his children.

News and sport, with Peter Allen in Liverpool with reaction on the verdict in the Rhys Jones murder trial.

Mark Saggers presents the day's sports news.

Irish golfer Padraig Harrington reflects on a triumphant 2008 which included a successful defence of his Open title and victory in the USPGA.

Commentators Peter Alliss, Barry Davies and Murray Walker join Mark Saggers to look back at the sporting highlights of 2008.

Danny Baker presents a version of Slade's Merry Christmas Everybody with every word replaced with a footballer's name, and gets a visit from ex-Swindon goalie Fraser Digby.

Late night conversation. How do we stop young people joining gangs? And is having kids over-rated?

Rhod Sharp takes you through the night with stories from around the world, including American Sport, US TV, Caribbean Desk and Russia Desk.