Afternoons for Wednesday 1 February 2012

1:10 PM.Jon from the Kapiti Coast nominates The Barcarolle from the Tales of Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach. Audio

1:20 PM.Can you spot the connection in our music quiz? Audio

2:10 PM.Fifty years ago this Friday, Peter Snell set his second world record, this time in Christchurch, one week after running the world's first sub-four minute mile at Cooks Gardens in Wanganui. Sir Peter… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.After a Google search turned up the Circo Arts Circus School at Christchurch Polytechnic, Pascal Haering left Switzerland for New Zealand to join the circus. Now he performs with Circus Aotearoa… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Tablet replaces waiters; What happens to your online accounts when you die?; Is iMessage killing texting? Audio

3:30 PM.Tucked away on a quarter-acre oasis near Mt Albert, Bonsaiville was established in the early 1960s and boasts over 400 bonsai. Lisa Thompson recently met bonsai enthusiasts Bob Langholm and Simon… Read more Audio

3:30 PM.Tucked away on a quarter-acre oasis near Mt Albert, Bonsaiville was established in the early 1960s and boasts over 400 bonsai. Lisa Thompson recently met bonsai enthusiasts Bob Langholm and Simon… Read more Audio

3:40 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

4:10 PM.Topic 1: Unruly kids Topic 2: Air hogs Audio

4:35 PM.Topic 3 Breath testing Topic 4 Auckland rental accommodation Audio