Financial news reports with Andrew Verity and Mickey Clark.

With Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty. At 9.00 the Phone-in.

News, sport, exclusive interviews and stories from across the UK.

News, the day's sport and topical discussions. And at 3.00 Books
Panel, featuring book reviews and guest interviews with the authors.

With Peter Allen and Anita Anand.

Eleanor Oldroyd presents a round-up of the day's sports news, plus The Headline Hour, featuring a topical sport debate among headline-makers and BBC experts. At 8.00 Stuart Hall Night, in which Mark Pougatch presents a special live event devoted to and attended by broadcasting veteran Stuart Hall , who is 80 on Christmas Day. Other guests at the City of Manchester Stadium include Francis Lee , Mike Summerbee and Graeme Sou ness. And at 10.00 And Another Thing, with two 5 Live pundits in a punchy debate on a hot sport topic. I'll be watching: page 41

Lively and provocative discussion.

Including at 1.35 New Films with Rich Cline , at 2.35 Friday Phone-in, at 3.35 New Music with Jamie Stangroom and at 4.35 News from Nigeria and Kenya.