Afternoons for Wednesday 26 September 2012 Afternoons

Best Song Ever Written - When You Come

1:09 PM.Pippa Grandison, Australian actress and singer has chosen 'When You Come' by Crowded House. Audio
Link 3

1:24 PM.Can you spot the connection in our music quiz? Audio
Bomber Command commemorative service

2:10 PM.Today is a day that has been a long time coming for New Zealand bomber crew members who served in World War II. This morning their efforts in the war were formally recognised at a commemorative… Read more Audio
Vintage truck run

2:24 PM.One-hundred-and-twenty vintage trucks from the 1930s to the 1990s have been cruising around the South Island for the third annual Inter-Island Classic Truck Run. Drivers in everything from a 1952… Read more Audio
Virtual World with Jules Older

3:10 PM.Topics - Billionaires are signing the 'Giving Pledge', DVR vs VOD, Hoax of the Week and 'The Best Reviews Money Can Buy'. Audio
Auckland Story for 26 September 2012 - John Logan Campbell

3:35 PM.It's 100 years since the death of Sir John Logan Campbell, considered to be one of the 'fathers' of Auckland. This year's Auckland Heritage Festival is highlighting his contribution. Audio
The Panel Pre-Show for 26 September 2012

3:47 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
The Panel with Raybon Kan and Jordan Williams (Part 1)

4:07 PM.The bank workers' union is calling on ANZ to reassure staff and customers that any changes made to National Bank will only affect branding and not mean its closure. The High Court will appoint a legal… Read more Audio
The Panel with Raybon Kan and Jordan Williams (Part 2)

4:35 PM.Topics - Don't get too attached to things in your office, most likely many of them will be gone soon. Australia is urging China to work ''constructively'' with Fiji's neighbours following an… Read more Audio

1:10 Best Song Ever Written

Pippa Grandison nominated 'When You Come' by Crowded House

1:15 Link 3 - music game

The Link 3 music list:

TITLE:      Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves
ARTIST:   Cher

TITLE:      Sukiyaki
ARTIST:   Kyu Sakamoto

TITLE:      Brandy
ARTIST:   Bunny Walters

TITLE:      Brown Eyed Girl
ARTIST:   Van Morrison

TITLE:      Sexy Sadie
ARTIST:   The Beatles

TITLE:      Way Too Cold
ARTIST:   Kanye West Feat. DJ Khaled

TITLE:      S & M
ARTIST:    Rihanna

TITLE:      Midnight Train to Georgia
ARTIST:   Gladys Knight & The Pips

TITLE:      Thriller
ARTIST:   Michael Jackson Feat: Vincent Price

TITLE:      Leaving On A Jet Plane
ARTIST:   Peter, Paul & Mary

TITLE:      Do You Know The Way To San Jose
ARTIST:    Dionne Warwick

The Answer - All the songs had their titles changed.

2:10 New Zealand Bomber Command veterans recognised - Bruce Cunningham

New Zealand bomber crew members who served in World War Two had their efforts formally recognised this morning, at a commemorative service at Wellington's National War Memorial and lunch with the Prime Minister.

Today's ceremony is for many of the veterans who were unable to attend the June dedication and unveiling of a Bomber Command Memorial in London, the first memorial to the 55 thousand airmen who died. 1,851 RNZAF servicemen lost their lives.

Jim Mora talks with Bruce Cunningham, who was a Bomber Command pilot.

2.25 - The Classic Truck Run - Bob Mehrtens

Drivers around the South Island might think they've entered a time warp over the last ten days. 120 vintage trucks from the 1930s to the 1990s have been cruising around the South Island in the third annual Inter-Island Classic Truck Run.

Drivers in everything from a 1952 Leyland Comet to a Classic Bedford truck started in Picton.. ventured south via the West Coast, Central Otago and Southland, and will finish in Timaru tonight.

2:30 Reading - Colour Scheme by Ngaio Marsh

Part one of "Colour Scheme" - adapted and read by Peter Vere-Jones

MUSIC DETAILS
Tina's Tango by James Moody. Tk 10 PML-CD 1013

2:45 Feature Album

Today's feature album is Taylor Swift's sophomore effort, Fearless, from 2008.

3:10 Virtual World - Dr Jules Older

3:35 Auckland story - David Steemson

It's 100 years since the death of Sir John Logan Campbell, considered to be one of the 'fathers' of Auckland. This year's Auckland Heritage Festival is highlighting his contribution.

3.45 Pre-Panel Show - Susan Baldacci

4:06 The Panel - Jordan Williams and Raybon Kan

The end of the National Bank, more revelations in the Kim Dotcom saga, the chances of winning lotto three times, the future of the office - what will be obsolete in your workplace soon - and the Chinese in Fiji.

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Afternoons for Wednesday 26 September 2012