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Severe weather disruption

5 live, 21/12/2009

Severe weather conditions continue to affect travel across Britain.

We'll have travel updates at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour throughout the day with the latest developments, as well as regular updates on the weather.

Eurostar has cancelled services for a third day, and there are delays affecting air and road travel across Britain.

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The right to defend your home?

Breakfast Phone-in, 21/12/2009

The Tories want better legal protection for those who tackle intruders. This morning, we asked: how much is too much when defending your home and family?

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Hear Chris Grayling on Tories' proposals

The scoop of the year

Donal MacIntyre, 20/12/2009

Gordon Rayner, Chief Reporter for The Daily Telegraph and one of the team behind the MPs' expenses story, reveals the carefully planned operation that led to the most gripping story of 2009.

Hear Gordon Rayner on MPs expenses

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'Footballers should stay in closet'

Max Clifford on Victoria Derbyshire, 21/12/2009

The public relations expert Max Clifford says that despite Welsh rugby union star Gareth Thomas coming out, he still advises professional footballers not to do the same due to the level of homophobia in the sport.

Hear Max Clifford's views

Wallander, football, Shakespeare & woodwork

Colin Murray, 21/12/2009

Kenneth Branagh speaks to Colin about playing the police inspector in the critically acclaimed drama adaptation, Kurt Wallander Mysteries, supporting three football teams, his love of Shakespeare and his hopelessness at woodwork.

Listen to the interview with Kenneth Branagh

Christian's seasonal solutions

The Christian O'Connell Solution, 20/12/2009

Jack Whitehall and Ed Byrne join Christian to solve some festive problems. Listen and learn how to get kids eating sprouts, celebrate Christmas on a budget and there's a few tips for the Queen's speech too.

Get all the solutions in the podcast

England hold firm

Test Match Special podcast, 20/12/2009

A dramatic finish at Centurion Park saw England draw the first test against South Africa. Jonathan Agnew and Geoff Boycott give their verdict in the Test Match Special podcast.

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