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Kermode reviews Sherlock Holmes

Our critic, who is no great fan of Guy Ritchie's previous work, reviews the director's latest offering, Sherlock Holmes - which is released in the UK on Boxing Day.

Watch the video opposite, or download the podcast for other reviews including James Cameron's Avatar.

Plus, we've the 12 Rants of Christmas, a look back over the worst films of 2009.

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Watch Mark's review of Avatar

Watch Mark's 12 Rants of Christmas

Sporting achievement of the decade

5 live Sport, 23/12/2009 from 19:00

Mark Pougatch chairs the debate as our panel picks the decade's defining achievement from a list including Bolt's World Records, Federer's Grand Slams and Woods' golfing domination.

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Hear the panel finalise the shortlist

The secret's out...

Richard Bacon, 22/12/2009

In case you haven't known, Richard Bacon's been running a secret half hour at the end of his programme. We couldn't keep it a secret any longer, so we present you with the The final EVER podcast. SHHHHH.

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Amir Khan talks to Victoria Derbyshire

Victoria Derbyshire, 23/12/2009

Britain's WBA world light-welterweight champion Amir Khan talks to Victoria about getting booed, racism in boxing and about his intention to fight in the United States for the first time in 2010. Before that he faces Victoria on her own turf.

Listen to the interview with Amir Khan

Amanda Knox 'still in state of disbelief'

Knox's mother to Victoria Derbyshire, 22/12/2009

The mother of Amanda Knox, Edda Mellas, says her daughter had nothing to do with the killing of British student Meredith Kercher; she argues there is no evidence of Amanda's involvement in the crime and no motive.

Listen to the interview with Knox's mother

The history of gangs and hoodies

Colin Murray, 22/12/2009

Historian, writer and broadcaster Tony Robinson talks about his book, Bad Kids: The Worst Behaved Children In History. From Ancient Greece to the present day, Tony explains how grown-ups have always been terrified of gangs of kids.

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Priest defends 'Thou shalt shoplift' sermon

Breakfast, 22/12/2009

A parish priest has defended a sermon in which he advised needy people to shoplift in certain circumstances. Father Tim Jones said shoplifting is preferable to robbery or prostitution.

Hear Father Tim Jones explain his sermon

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