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22:30 - 01:00

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  • Michael Caine as Harry Brown

    My name is Harry Brown

    Daily Mayo podcast, 12/11/2009

    In his latest film, Michael Caine plays a vigilante pensioner who turns on the gangs that plague his London estate.

    Sir Michael tells Simon Mayo the film reflects life on some of Britain's worst housing estates and describes it as "a wake up call". He also answers questions from listeners.

    Download the interview with Michael Caine

    Harry Brown is one of the films up for review by Mark Kermode on Friday afternoon from 3pm.

England's spinner, Graeme Swann, celebratesAshes set for free-to-air return

Simon Mayo, 12/11/2009

England's home Ashes Tests could return to free-to-air television following a review of sport's "listed events". What would it mean for cricket in terms of revenue, exposure and the fans?

Jonathan Agnew: 'It's good news for fans'

Hear Andrew Caddick and Dominic Cork

Martha WainwrightWainwright shows her Gallic flair

Simon Mayo, 12/11/2009

Canadian singer Martha Wainwright performs live in the studio for Simon Mayo. She gives passionate renditions of two songs from her tribute album to legendary French singer Edith Piaf.

Watch Martha's performance

Woman drinking champagneBBC defends pay and expenses of top execs

Victoria Derbyshire, 12/11/2009

The BBC has published the pay and expenses of its 107 most senior executives. In one case, £216 was claimed for an Apprentice end-of-season celebration.

BBC's Chief Operating Officer defends the expenses

Hear 5 live callers reacting to the interview

Participants hold up the multi-coloured Gay Pride flag during a rally at the Hebrew University's Givat Ram stadium in JerusalemShould we be able to say what we like?

Breakfast Phone-in, 12/11/2009

The House of Lords says the law which makes homophobic hatred a crime must nonetheless guarantee freedom of speech for those who wish to criticise gay relationships. MPs disagree.

Read audience reaction on 5 live Now

Download the phone-in podcast here

Students on a Carnage pub crawlA night of Carnage?

Victoria Derbyshire, 12/11/2009

Carnage UK organises pub crawls for students and has been accused of encouraging binge drinking. So what's one of their nights out really like? Watch our video to find out.

Watch the 5 live report

Hear Carnage UK defend their business

Ministry of Defence in LondonMoD bonuses shock father of fallen soldier

Breakfast, 12/11/2009

Graham Knight, whose son Ben was killed in Helmand in 2006, says he is "incensed" by the news that £47 million in performance bonuses have been paid out at the MoD since April.

Listen: Graham Knight speaks to Shelagh Fogarty

Hear an MoD employee defend the decision

South Africa 2010 (FIFA World Cup) logoCounting down to South Africa 2010

5 live Sport, 11/11/2009

We look at how preparations are coming along for the next World Cup. We also examine the contenders in a new series The World Cup Files, starting with Brazil ahead of Saturday's game.

Listen to South Africa Countdown

Listen to The World Cup Files: Brazil

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