A round-up of the day's news, sport and business stories, and a look at the morning's papers.
News and insight from the business world with Jeremy Naylor and Mickey Clark. Download the podcast at bbc.co.uk/5live.
Labour wins the Feltham and Heston by-election - taking votes from both coalition parties - but with one of the smallest turnouts in recent years - and Christopher Hitchens dies. Show more
Christmas parties. Do they bring out the best or the worst of the British? Nicky Campbell takes your calls. Show more
The government's dementia tsar speaks to callers about their experiences of the condition, after a report says hospitals do not follow their own guidelines. Show more
News and sport from around the UK as Tony Livesey sits in, including 5 life, a weekly look at family and work issues. Text 85058 [standard message rate].
Mark Kermode joins Simon Mayo to review the week's movies. Also on the programme, interviews with key figures from the world of cinema, as well as your emails, texts and tweets. Show more
France's Finance Minister attacks the state of UK finances. Ray Davies talks about the play which he wrote for a Lake District primary school. Foo Fighters are officially seismic. Show more
Colin Murray, Pat Nevin and Perry Groves look ahead to the weekend's football and sporting action. Show more
London bus drivers raise the threat of industrical action if they don't get a £500 bonus for working during the Olympics. Adrian asks if they deserve the extra money. Show more
World Football Phone-In Special with Dotun Adebayo, Tim Vickery in Rio , Sean Wheelock in Kansas and Andy Brassell in the studio. Show more
