Nights for Wednesday 16 February 2011
7:10 Early Days after the Revolution
Egyptian writer and social critic Ghada Abdel Aal about these revolutionary events, and what they mean to both her and her country - politically, economically and socially.
I Want to Get Married! by Ghada Abdel Aal
Event on Ted.com
7:30 At The Movies
8 pm News and Weather
8:15 Windows on the World
International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.
8:40 Arts: Kiwi Pop History
Music historian and author of Blue Smoke: The Lost Dawn of New Zealand Popular Music 1918-1964, Chris Bourke puts the needle on long-forgotten locally produced 45s.
8:59 Conundrum: Clue 5
9 pm News and Weather
9:06 The Wednesday Drama
Meeting Jeff by Philip Braithwaite.
9:59 Conundrum: Clue 6
10 pm News and 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 pm News and Weather
11:06 WOMAD Taranaki 2010
Dub Colossus - blending traditional Ethiopian styles and 1970s grooves with dub styles, Dub Colossus creates a unique sound that is simultaneously new and yet ageless, soulful and deep. Dub Colossus comes to life on stage with vibrancy and excitement, exploring percolating rhythms ranging from a subtle reggae edge to lively salsa and Ethiopian jazz (RNZ)