Afternoons for Friday 25 June 2010
1:10 Best Song Ever Written
Love and Communication by Cat Power, chosen by Courtenay Rickey of Auckland.
1:15 NZ Music - Live
The Nairobi Trio.
2.10 Feature stories
A year ago today, pop legend Michael Jackson died from cardiac arrest brought on by a drug overdose his personal doctor. Conrad Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving the pop star the anesthetic propofol to get him to sleep.
Mark Bego is a celebrity biographer who's written about Michael Jackson. Madonna, Billy Joel and many other celebrities.
Fat Freddys Drop is drawing sell out crowds in the United States on the first leg of their world tour. They're big sports fans - and have watched all three All Whites game at the World Cup while touring in the US.
2:30 NZ Reading
The final part of Maurice Gee's novel The Fat Man read by Grant Tilley.
Colin realises that Verna is right - the fat man has drowned his own mother. And he knows that he loves Verna even more since the fat man chopped all her hair off, but he cannot say.
2:50 Feature Album
Leo Sayer's biggest-seller, Endless Flight.
2:55He Rourou
The key to tutoring kaumatua - or elders - is to let them do their own thing, That's the opinion of Mamae Takerei who tutors the 'Over 60s' Maori cultural group from Waikato. Ana Tapiata talks with Mamae Takerei about the challenges of her job.
3:08 One Stop Shop
The chef they call the "queen of Maori cuisine", Anne Thorp, is back.
Wine writer, Yvonne Lorkin has her picks for wine:
Cheap and Cheerful
Shepherds Ridge Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009 $10
Mid Priced Marvelousness
Durvillea Marlborough Pinot Grigio 2009 $14.99
Money-no-object splurge for the weekend
Mills Reef Elspeth Gimblett Gravels Hawke's Bay Syrah 2007 $40
Noelle McCarthy reviews Get Him to the Greek.
And the Metservice's weather ambassador, Bob McDavitt says it's wet up North and dry in the South.
3:33 Sports Story
"World Cup Fever" blogger Keith Lynch from The Press in Christchurch.
3:47 NZ Society
Amelia Nurse's third installation of her series on names, Full Name Please.
4:06 The Panel
Richard Langston and Gordon McLachlan.
Didn't we do so well, actually, at the World Cup. An amazing result. Who was predicting they wouldn't lose a game?; What's with Auckland's departing councils spending up large for their last hurrahs?; Should we all go to bed earlier to reduce our carbon footprints?; A psychic who's been in touch with Michael Jackson; And South Canterbury finance - is the SFO wading in with a big stick unnecessarily?