Afternoons for Thursday 16 October 2008

1:06 PM.Why is one's trousers a pair when one's bra is not? Who made this maverick choice? Audio

1:10 PM.And for Kara Scally-Irvine of Newtown, Wellington, back from her OE, it's Shihad's Home Again. Audio

1:15 PM.Not just a hit with the locals but named Best Small Town by North and South magazine. Audio

2:10 PM.Noelle McCarthy goes backstage in search of The Phantom at Auckland's Civic Theatre while cast and crew prepare for tomorrow's opening night. The phantom of the opera is there, inside your mind. Audio

2:20 PM.Jason, a Google engineer and wife Ann have set up a poll on his blog to name their first child. And so far, over 4,500 nominations including silver screen favourites Gandalf and Darth. Audio

2:45 PM.The debut album of pianist and singer-songwriter Norah Jones, released February 26, 2002 on Blue Note Records The album topped many critics' choices for album of the year while accumulating serious… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Simon Morris talks to outgoing Film Commission CEO, Ruth Harley and to Philippa Campbell as she moves from Film to Theatre. Audio

3:33 PM.Katy visits the Super Shed on its 8th birthday to find out why this massive warehouse is such a popular shopping destination. Audio

3:47 PM.On a warm spring day in Central Otago, Alison Ballance catches up with Arlene Bradley on a quest for the perfect apricot. Audio

4:10 PM.Today's Panel of one comprises former UK journalist, now Sunday News editor, Chris Baldock. Audio

4:35 PM.Chris Baldock gets to opine and observe giving subjects what he feels they deserve. Audio