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The Kiwi TV boss who believed in The Repair Shop
New Zealander Carla-Maria Lawson has overseen numerous large television productions such as Masterchef and The Graham Norton Show but her most recent hit is The Repair Shop, which she refers to as her… Video, Audio
The Weekend Panel with Sam Stubbs and Brigitte Morten
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Brigitte Morten and Sam Stubbs. They'll be discussing the Budget, how safe we feel in New Zealand, what Martin Bashir did, how much we pay our nurses, and the… Audio
BBC vitriol erupts over Bashir's Diana interview
It's late morning in the UK and vitriol is building against the BBC for its journalist, Martin Bashir's 1995 interview with Princess Diana. The BBC's director general Tim Davie has described the… Audio
Calling London - Rich Preston
The BBC World Service Rich Preston - joins us to talk about the current picture of coronavirus around the world, efforts begin later this week to prepare for the next one, the US climate envoy, John… Audio
The Musical Chair: Erin Boag
Erin Boag moved to England in 1996 with the intention of building her career for a few years - but she ended up staying. Nowadays she is probably best known for appearing on the first 10 seasons of… Audio
London Calling: the BBC's Peter Ross
A weekly cross to the BBC's World Service team, and tonight Peter Ross will provide an update about Covid-19 from around the world in light of recent promising news on potential vaccines. He'll also… Audio
Green MP Dr Elizabeth Kerekere on Lola, by the Kinks
Fifty years ago 'Lola' by the Kinks, was number one in NZ. The hit-song tells the story of Lola, who "walked like a woman but talked like a man". Green MP, and LGBTIQ activist Dr Elizabeth Kerekere… Audio
London Calling - Audrey Tinline from the BBC World Service
Lately's weekly cross to the team at the BBC World Service and tonight Bryan speaks with correspondent Audrey Tinline about the final days before the US presidential election with a particular focus… Audio
London Calling: our weekly catch up with the BBC World Service
Peter Ross from the BBC World Service talks about Covid 19 numbers spiking over Europe and the real threat of a 2nd national lockdown in the UK. Audio
Nick Bryant: When America Stopped Being Great
When America Stopped Being Great is the latest book from BBC New York correspondent Nick Bryant, which follows on the heels of his 2014 title The Rise and Fall of Australia. In his new book, Nick… Audio
Mediawatch for 4 October 2020
Stuff adopts new code of ethics and practice; Anna Fifield swaps Washington Post for Dominion Post; the BBC’s Nick Bryant on lessons learned reporting Trump Audio
Roslyn Petelin: In defence of grammar pedantry
Roslyn Petelin is a staunch defender of proper grammar and style, and doesn't mind copping flak for being a language pedant. Roslyn joins the show to discuss mispronunciations, malapropisms, and some… Audio
BBC live update: US Democratic convention, Belarus and Beirut
The BBC's Rob Hugh-Jones speaks with Karyn from London about the US Democratic Convention kicking off this week, as well as an update on the events in Belarus, and the verdict in a trial in Beirut of… Audio
Roy Phillips still going strong 50 years after 'Girlie'
Fifty years ago this week, British-born musician Roy Phillips and his band The Peddlers were on top of the New Zealand music charts with their smash hit, 'Girlie.' Video, Audio
The life and times of spoonbender Uri Geller
Spoon-bending celebrity psychic Uri Geller is a mystifier and probably the most investigated paranormalist of all time. He is also distantly related to Sigmund Freud and originated spoonbending. And… Audio
Mary Bennet: What happened to Austen's middle sister?
Jane Austen bestowed Mary Bennet with the fate of being the unremarkable middle sister in her 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. But a new novel by Janice Hadlow, The Other Bennet Sister, fleshes her out… Audio
Austin Mitchell: 'This is the most uncertain UK election ever'
At 85, former Labour MP Austin Mitchell has witnessed and been part of more elections than even he might care to remember. The former MP for Grimsby from remains sharp as a tack and is picking a… Audio
BBC's Carrie Gracie's successful equal pay fight
The BBC's former China editor who spoke out and won an apology for being underpaid talks to Kathryn about her battle for equality. Prior to taking up her posting in Beijing, Carrie Gracie made equal… Audio
Fallout from Prince Andrew interview continues
Businesses and companies are distancing themselves from Prince Andrew, following an interview widely described as catastrophic earlier this week. Audio
Hillary Clinton won't rule out a presidential run
Just when you thought Hillary Clinton was well and truly out of the politics game - she claims she's under enormous pressure to run against Donald Trump for the presidency next year. Audio