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Have BA staff ruined your Christmas?

Breakfast Phone-in, 15/12/2009

Up to one million passengers face having journeys cancelled after British Airways cabin crew voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.

Have they ruined your Christmas? Should staff keep working through the festive season or do you think BA bosses are in the wrong as they try to make cuts?

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Hear Willie Walsh in the Story of the Day podcast

Hear the Union leader explain their position

The greatness of Giggs

Football Daily podcast, 14/12/2009

Steve Claridge and Ian McGarry join Arlo White to discuss the big football stories including Ryan Gigg's surprise Sports Personality of the Year award. The former Hull chairman Paul Duffen is a special guest on the podcast.

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A political X Factor?

Simon Mayo, 14/12/2009

In an interview with BBC Two's Newsnight, Simon Cowell has explained his idea for a series of TV debates on key political issues ahead of the next general election. Newsnight's Kirsty Wark joins Simon Mayo to ask: would it work?

Listen to the discussion

Midweek Premier League

5 live and sports extra, Tues & Weds from 19:45

On Tuesday Man United host Wolves, and Aston Villa head to Sunderland on sports extra.

Then, on Wednesday, 5 live sports extra has Man City's visit to Tottenham, while 5 live is at Turf Moor for Burnley v Arsenal.

See our full football commentary schedule

David Morrissey on John Lennon

Daily Mayo podcast, 14/12/2009

The Liverpudlian actor tells Simon Mayo about his new movie, Nowhere Boy, which chronicles John Lennon's early years and his relationship with his mother. David describes it as a "tug-of-love story".

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Berlusconi bloodied in attack

Breakfast, 14/12/2009

The Italian PM remains in hospital after an attack in Milan. 73 year-old Silvio Berlusconi suffered a broken nose, two broken teeth and a cut lip after being hit with a model of Milan cathedral.

Listen to Senator Lucio Malan

Hear from a Milanese journalist

Liverpool gunned down

5 live Football Player

Andrei Arshavin's winner consigned Liverpool to their sixth Premier League defeat in a weekend when Man United, Chelsea and Man City all dropped points. Hear analysis, big name interviews and get your fix of the 606 Phone-in.

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Kermode's 12 rants of Christmas

In the lead up to the last Kermode and Mayo show of the year on December 18th, we're counting down 12 movies that have been on the receiving end of a Kermode rant. Expect wild hand gestures and Kate Hudson impressions.

Check out the latest rant of Christmas

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