Today: Friday 3rd December

The government is being urged to give more support to parents of children under the age of five in the attempt to combat child poverty. New documents from Wikileaks show US officials in Afghanistan thought British troops were not up to the task of bringing security to Helmand province. And John Humphrys celebrates 100 years of model railway clubs by playing on Peter Snow's train set.

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0615
Business news with Dominic Laurie: Transport analyst Douglas McNeill and Martin Dolan, of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, analyse the findings of the investigation into the fire aboard a Qantas A380 super-jumbo last month. And our Friday boss is Matthew Vallance of Firstsource Solutions, a Mumbai based outsourcing firm that runs call centres for British and US companies.

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A new report for the government on child poverty says the best way to help the poorest children is to invest very early on into education. Reporter Stephanie Power talked to parents at a primary school in one of the poorer areas of Liverpool. And The Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee examines the report's recommendations.

0714
England's World Cup bid team have questioned Fifa's voting process, after England went out in the first round of voting for the 2018 tournament. Sports editor David Bond assesses the criticisms.

0717
Business news with Dominic Laurie.

0719
China's 400 million internet users are starting to show their influence across the country. Martin Patience reports on how online browsers are beginning to hold the Chinese authorities to account.

0723
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) says 16 people were murdered last year in England and Wales, after police had been contacted with concerns about their safety. The IPCC's Len Jackson outlines the details of the report.

0727
Sports news with Rob Bonnet.

0735
British forces in Afghanistan were not up to the job while they were fighting in Helmand province and Sangin, according to the latest round of Wikileaks. Colonel Stuart Tootal, commander of the first battle group sent into Sangin four years ago, describes the tensions between allies during a military conflict.

0738
Paper review.

0742
Britain's first model railway club was set up four years ago. John Humphrys celebrates the anniversary by playing on Peter Snow's train set.

0747
Thought for the Day with Lord Harries of Pentregarth, Gresham Professor of Divinity.

0751
Did England ever have a chance to win the 2018 World Cup bid? Former sports minister Richard Caborn and Sir Keith Mills, of the London 2012 Olympics Organising Committee, discuss what went wrong with the bidding strategy.

0810
The government is being urged to give more support to parents of children under the age of five in the attempt to combat child poverty. Home affairs editor Mark Easton examines the philosophical shift in our perception of poverty. And the government's adviser Frank Field explains how we need to rethink the way we tackle poverty.

0820
In Surrey the police have asked people not to drive unless it is an emergency. Reporter Andrew Hosken went out on snow patrol with the police there to see whether people were heeding their advice.

0825
The Spanish economy is Europe's fourth largest and if it gets into trouble, the consequences could be catastrophic for the Euro. Spain's finance minister Elena Salgado examines whether her country would be next in line for an EU rescue package.

0829
Sports news with Rob Bonnet.

0835
There are considerable concerns within the family courts about the government's plans to remove legal aid from private law cases. Sanchia Berg reports on the possible impact of the changes.

0842
Business news with Dominic Laurie.

0845
HMS Ark Royal, one of the Royal Navy's most famous ships, is heading back to its home port of Portsmouth for the last time before being scrapped. Richard Westcott reports from the quayside.

0848
In his final despatch from Nigeria, Edward Stourton assesses the changes in the country over the half century since its independence.

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Have the banks got away scot-free with causing the financial crisis? Author Bethany McLean discusses whether the financial institutions will ever be brought to justice.