A round-up of the day's news, sport and business stories.
Door closes on highly skilled migrants due to a flood of new visa applications after announcements of a new immigration cap and theft of farm machinery cost £42 million in 2009. Show more
Rachel Burden and Ian Payne with news that a third of us believe in guardian angels, the Salford blast residents facing Christmas away from home, and some last minute shopping tips. Show more
After a disastrous year for English football, what should be at the top of David Bernstein's to-do list? Rachel Burden takes your calls. Show more
A teenage boy fighting removal from Britain tells Victoria about his life. Plus the day's news, sport, travel and weather. Show more
Gabby's at a homeless shelter in London for her last show before Christmas. Plus news from around the UK. Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate). Email logan@bbc.co.uk. Show more
James Fleet from The Vicar of Dibley, and our very own Mr Scrooge, David Quantick and Artful Dodger Giles Coren join Richard at Dickens World in Kent. Show more
With Peter Allen and Aasmah Mir. Former MSP Tommy Sheridan's found guilty of perjury. Text: 85058 (charged at your standard message rate). Show more
Eleanor Oldroyd presents the day's sports news, and with interviews on the big stories.
Phil Tufnell presents a look back at the 3rd Ashes Test in Perth, and ahead to the 4th in Melbourne.
Ryder Cup heroes Colin Montgomerie and Graeme McDowell look back on the unforgettable four days of action at Celtic Manor, when Europe regained the trophy from the United States. Show more
Mark Chapman and Dave Vitty bring you bang up to date with all football's burning issues in just 30 minutes.
Tony Livesey's Christmas party with Live music, including The Lottery Winners, Liam McNally and the trumpetters from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Plus discussion, and panto! Show more
Police investigate a possible anarchist link after two parcel bombs explode in Rome and millions are kept from making phone calls as Skype suffers a thirty hour blackout. Show more
