A round-up of the day's news, sport and business stories.
The Office of Fair Trading estimates nearly 300,000 people are vulnerable to loan sharks; the Financial Stability Report warns banks to cut staff bonuses; and petrol prices soar. Show more
Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty with Mark Pougatch in Perth for The Ashes. Today: England's Ashes collapse, the Big Freeze returns and we meet all three Strictly finalists. Show more
Paramedics expect tonight to be the busiest of the year as so many of us go out on the town. Do Christmas parties cause too much trouble? Nicky Campbell takes your calls. Show more
The domestic abuse victim jailed for falsely withdrawing claims of rape by her husband. Text: 85058 (charged at your standard message rate). Email: victoria@bbc.co.uk. Show more
Gabby talks cricket with Matthew Hoggard, and meets a medal-winning bomb disposal expert. Plus Northern Ireland's worst snow in years, and why boys are falling behind at reading. Show more
The week's films reviewed, plus Mark Strong speaks about his new film, The Way Back.
Schools and roads hit by snow; immigration cap unlawful; some prisoners get right to vote. Peter Allen and Aasmah Mir have the latest. Text 85058 (at your standard message rate). Show more
Colin Murray looks ahead to Sports Personality of the Year and the weekend's action, in front of a live audience in Birmingham.
Adrian Goldberg sits in, with your calls on snow, NHS targets and Blatter's 'gay' apology. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates]. Show more
Dotun Adebayo takes you through the night. Madoff victims get billions back, a two hour Christmas edition of the world football phone-in, Ashes updates and news from Bollywood. Show more
