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5 live Sport, Boxing Day

Last Christmas was a merry one for Liverpool fans; their side was top of the Premier League and a 3-0 win over Bolton on Boxing Day strengthened their belief that the title would be heading to Anfield.

Twelve months on and the picture is a lot more bleak, with no league title and no prospect of one in 2010. Last week's defeat at bottom-of-the-table Portsmouth has left the Reds 14 points behind leaders Chelsea and eight points shy of a Champions League place.

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Day one of the second Test

Test Match Special podcast, Boxing Day

Bad light brought a premature end to the 1st day of the 2nd test in Durban. England took two early wickets but then struggled to shift Kallis and Smith. Hear analysis from Agnew and Boycott and the views of England bowler Graham Onions.

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Mayo's magic moments

Best of Simon Mayo, Christmas Day

Simon introduces a selection of his memorable interviews including conversations with Ricky Gervais, Angelina Jolie, Michael Sheen, Joan Rivers, George Clooney and Kevin Spacey.

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Watch Mayo's farewell video

Jenson's incredible year

Jenson Button: Champion of the World, Christmas Day

Britain's Formula 1 world champion tells Holly Samos his story of the 2009 season. Including all the drama on and off the track, hear how Jenson kept his nerve to take the title.

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Watch an audio slideshow about Jenson

Were you listening carefully?

Nolan's Big Quiz Of The Year, Christmas Day

How much can you remember about a year in which MPs' expenses, the banking crisis and Afghanistan led the news agenda? Test yourself as listeners take on the news experts.

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Didier makes a difference

In Search of the Real Drogba, Christmas Day

After witnessing the shortcomings of hospitals in his home country, Didier Drogba vowed to do something about it: to build a new hospital in Ivory Coast.

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A helping hand

James, My Alcoholic Friend, Christmas Eve

Former tennis player Annabel Croft goes back to the streets of London to find James, a man she met in last June when she took part in a TV programme about homelessness. Hear Annabel's attempts to reunite James with his family.

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Kermode reviews Sherlock Holmes

Kermode and Mayo's Film Review

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 and download the podcast for other reviews including Avatar.

Watch Kermode's review of Sherlock Holmes