News in Picture

The pre Pre-Budget Report report:

Trucker's Weekly magazine once voted Alistair Darling the most boring MP in Westminster. Not once - twice actually. It's the kind of accolade he dreams of these days. Life has, in recent times, been anything but dull for the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Tomorrow, the politician-turned-banker will once again find himself in the spotlight when he lays bare the exact state of Britain's finances. What policies does Labour have up its sleeve for the last six months before a general election must be called?

And with a deficit edging towards £200 billion, does any party have any real choices? We ask big business - in the name of Sir Gerry Robinson - how he would cut the national debt if GB were a limited company. And we talk to former chancellor Lord Lawson.

Iraq Inquiry:

On the day that more than 120 people are killed in Bagdad bombings, the former head of MI6 - Sir John Scarlett - gives evidence at the Iraq Inquiry - a big beast in the run up to the Iraq War. David Grossman is on the case for us.

Schools:

And what happens when you really don't like the choice of schools in your neighbourhood? Well, if you're journalist Toby Young, you build a new one - all funded by the taxpayer. Is it necessary? Will it catch on? We'll debate all that in the studio.

Do join us for that and more at 10.30pm on BBC Two.

Emily