Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan for Friday 2 May 2008

1:10 PM.And for Palmy PhD student Jackson Green, it's Rolph Harris singing 'Two Little Boys'. Audio

1:15 PM.From Auckland's west coast - Jimmy, Robby and Jeff - The Calico Brothers play new music including their single, God Left Town. In celebration of New Zealand Music and New Zealand Music Month. Audio

2:10 PM.Queenstown policeman, Constable Sean Drader calls for mandatory criminal record checks for all new residents. Audio

2:20 PM.The Problem Gambling Foundation says there's been an 11% reduction in the use of Pokie machines. Audio

2:45 PM.Ana Tapiata talks to Debra Jensen from the Maori Language Commission about funding Maori language development in the community. Audio

3:09 PM.Lois Daish talks persimmons, nashi, feeding houseguests and ... pavlova. Details on our Recipes page. Audio

3:33 PM.Stephen Hewson and Jim discuss the week and sport and the upcoming events for the weekend. Audio

3:47 PM.Meet Jason and Karmyn Wynyard, the world's fastest on the crosscut saw. And Jason's also a world champion ax man. Audio

4:06 PM.Richard Langston and Nicky Pelligrino join Jim to discuss that week that was and what's coming up. Audio

4:36 PM.'Sweetened Fat of Snow Toad with Dates and Lotus Seed' and other lyric waxings mooted. Audio