A round-up of the day's news, sport and business stories, and a look at the morning's papers.
Sir Menzies Campbell gives us his take on the first anniversary of the Arab Spring. And 2009 winner Chris Hollins tells us what pressure there is ahead of a Strictly final. Show more
Danny and Griff Rhys Jones discuss sailing with whales in New England, Barry Fry stars in a festive sausage sandwich game and Teletext Alex turns up with a Christmas football song.
Colin Murray is judge and jury live in front of an audience at the BBC Philharmonic studios as Michael Vaughan, Simon Day, John Rawling and Steve Bunce fight for punditry points. Show more
Mark Pougatch builds up to all the day's sporting action with David Pleat and Steve Wilson, including interviews with Owen Coyle and Ryan Nelsen. Show more
Dan Walker hosts a special Football Focus on 5 live with Lee Dixon, Robbie Savage and Mark Lawrenson, live from the Salford Lads Club. Show more
Mark Pougatch brings you all the build-up and team news ahead of the afternoon's fixtures. Plus interviews with Shola and Sami Ameobi, and Karl Henry. Show more
Live Premier League commentary of Blackburn v West Brom and updates from the 3.00pm kick-offs including Newcastle v Swansea, Wolves v Stoke, plus in the SPL Rangers v Inverness CT. Show more
Mark Pougatch has reports, results and reaction from today's big sporting stories, including live football updates on Wigan v Chelsea in the Premier League from 5.30pm. Show more
Mark Chapman and Jason Roberts with football debate live in front of a studio audience in Salford. Show more
Chris has all the latest on the Philippines flooding disaster, the Strictly Final as it happens, plus all the latest from the web, tech, travel and a round-up of the cars of 2011. Show more
Tax breaks for married couples are being considered by the Conservatives. The Lib Dems aren't happy. Conservatives say it could encourage strong family units. We talk to 2 MPs. Show more
Dotun Adebayo with news and live boxing from Atlantic City. WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch faces WBA champion Andre Ward in the final of the Super Six Boxing Classic. Show more
