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.
British childcare is the most expensive in the developed world - And Alistair Darling tells us about the "volcanic" and "brutal" Gordon Brown. Show more
Nicky Campbell asks should the state be paying more for childcare.
Phil Williams is in for Victoria. With the cost of childcare putting some families into debt and leading parents to turn down jobs, is the cost justified? Show more
Shelagh comes live from Westminster for the first Prime Minister's Questions of the new parliamentary term. Show more
Martin Clunes tells Richard about playing the grumpiest doctor in the West ahead of a new series of Doc Martin. Mark Kermode talks modern cinema - plus the Moan-In with Dave Vitty. Show more
Pressure is growing on the Chancellor George Osbourne to scrap the 50p tax rate for people earning over £150,000. Influential economists say it punishes entrepreneurs. Show more
Colin Murray presents reaction to Tuesday night's Euro 2012 qualifiers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with Brian Woolnough, Henry Winter and Shaun Custis.
A look ahead to the new NFL American football season starting this weekend.
Updates from the day's play at the US Open with Jonathan Overend.
Tony discusses whether the 50p in the pound tax rate should be abolished for those earning over 150,000 pounds. He also speaks to Strictly contestants Holly Valance and Harry Judd. Show more
Forty-three people, including 36 players and officials from one of Russia's top ice hockey clubs, are killed in a plane crash. Plus a look back at 5 live's September 11th coverage. Show more