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.
Father of murdered student Anuj Bidve says he only heard the news via facebook. Sports Personality winner Mark Cavendish wants David Millar in the 2012 Olympics despite a drugs ban. Show more
Anna Foster and callers discuss whether convicted drug cheat David Millar should be allowed to cycle at the London 2012 Olympics, after Mark Cavendish backed him to compete. Show more
Carole Wright, who recently lost two thirds of her body weight, says she wishes her family and friends had confronted her about her size sooner. Show more
News and sport from around the UK. Here more about the rise in prescriptions for anti-depressants. Plus tips on dealing with family stress during the festive period. Show more
Mark Kermode joins Simon to review the biggest movies, and re-live the fiercest Kermodian rants of the year.
A round-up of the day's top news and sport, with Adrian Goldberg and Ranvir Singh. Plus interviews with people at the centre of the stories and regular travel updates.
Peter Allen looks back at the extraordinary story of the Arab Spring. With eyewitness accounts and reflections on what will happen next in the region. Show more
Colin Murray and the team kick off the weekend with a round-up of the day's top sports stories, and a look ahead to the New Year's football fixtures. Show more
Jonathan Overend looks back at the year in sport with Times columnist Matthew Syed, former athlete Diane Modahl and former News of the World football writer Aiden Magee. Show more
Reports on the latest from Syria. Find out why Spain is putting up taxes and a mysterious lottery winner in the US comes forward just hours before their ticket expires. Show more
