Nights for Tuesday 17 March 2009

7 pm News & Weather

7:15 Understanding the overweight

Paul 'Pj' James - personal trainer, Doherty's Gym

A new year's resolution to put on weight to better understand the challenges and struggles of then losing weight.

7:30 The Sampler

8 pm News & Weather

8:15 Windows on the World:

International public radio documentaries.

8:45 Prayers - religion

Professor Paul Morris - religions scholar, Victoria University.

Exploring the spiritual dimension of the human psyche. This week: St Patricks Day and the Dalai Lama.

8:59 Conundrum: Clue 3

9 pm News & Weather

9:06 Tuesday Feature: The Massey Lectures

Legendary novelist, poet, and essayist Margaret Atwood delivers a surprising look at the topic of debt.

(Pt 4 of 5, CBC)

9:59 Conundrum: Clue 4

10 pm News & Weather

10:17 Late Edition:

A review of the leading news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.

11:06 Saint Patrick's Night with Sean McKenna

Sean McKenna hosts a St Patrick's Night Special with a leprechaun-free hour of Irish music, comedy and cúpla focal Gaeilge (a few words of Irish)(RNZ)