From the credit crunch to the Olympics and Obama's victory, Peter Allen and Anita Anand look back at the big news stories of 2008.
All the main news from the UK and around the world with Shelagh Fogarty and Colin Paterson. The Best Ever Chorus vote may now be closed and your text will not count.
Sam Delaney finds out what to expect in 2009 from entertainment, sport, news and music.
Broadcaster Andy Parsons presents a fast and funny panel show where guests compete to be Prime Minister for 2009.
Phil Williams sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
Russell Fuller and Rachel Burden present a round-up of the day's top news and sport. Plus interviews with people at the centre of the stories and regular weather updates.
Mark Kermode's films of the year, with reviews of Mamma Mia, Quantum of Solace, Sex and the City, and High School Musical 3.
Colin Murray examines the relationship between sport and music, and finds out what tunes inspire our sporting heroes to greatness.
A century after American Jack Johnson became the first black world heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Lennox Lewis charts his turbulent life and career. Some strong language.
Broadcaster Andy Parsons presents a fast and funny panel show where guests compete to be Prime Minister for 2009.
Fierce topical phone-in debate, plus news and current affairs.
Dotun Adebayo presents reports on the Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Florida, the mountain railways of Colorado, and the black Pullman porters who fought for civil rights.
