Is it all over for Rishi Sunak?

Ukraine claims full control of Kupyansk on Christmas Day, dealing a symbolic blow to Vladimir Putin, with investigative journalist John Sweeney analysing what it means for the war. We also bring the latest on US strikes against IS targets in Nigeria and wider global defence implications with expert insight from Helen Hoddinott and Robert Fox. Plus, Dr Ellie Cannon joins us to talk weird phobias, why we get them, and how to overcome them.

A Christmas Day special exploring what the season really means, from faith and the nativity to commercialisation, family pressures, and changing traditions. Featuring emotional and thoughtful calls from listeners of different backgrounds, live performances, childhood memories, and festive reflections that capture Christmas.

What does your traditional Christmas diet look like? Do you go heavy on chocolates, or is turkey the highlight of your holiday season? Are there any wacky meals you bring out in December that would raise a few eyebrows?

Are you working through Christmas?

Should we all learn another language?

Call Kemi: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch takes your callsJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Andrew Rosindell, Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Ben Maguire, historian and broadcaster Dr Tessa Dunlop and the social entrepreneur Samuel Kasumu.

Why would anyone in this country possibly want Trump to win his legal case against the BBC?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Charlotte Nichols from Labour and Sarah Bool from the Conservatives, Baroness Jenny Jones from the Green Party and the former adviser to Boris Johnson, Guto Harri.

How can Jewish people around the world be made to feel safer, when atrocities keep occurring?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservatives' Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden, Labour MP Tony Vaughan, political commentator Salma Shah and The Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee.

Are resident doctors being irresponsible to still be considering striking next week, given the scale of the flu outbreak?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour's Cabinet Office Minister Josh Simons, former Conservative Cabinet Minister Sir John Redwood, the tech entrepreneur Judith McMinn and the political commentator Benedict Spence.

Do you recognise Trump's portrayal of London as a city which has been significantly harmed by immigration?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour Muslim Network chair Ali Milani, MPs Harriet Cross from the Conservatives and Will Stone from Labour, and the think-tanker Phoebe Arslanagić-Little.