7:15 Shakespeare's Swearing

Professor of English John Kerrigan from the University of Cambridge about the 'archipelagic' dimension of English literature in the early modern period, eg writing in English from Wales; plus Shakespeare's uniquely developed interest in oaths, vows, engagements, contracts, and how people bend and break them...

8:15 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World webpage to find links to these documentaries.

8:40 Thinkers: Religion

Exploring religions practised in New Zealand with Professor Paul Morris from Victoria University... Hinduism

8:59 Conundrum: Clue 1

9 pm News and weather

9:06 Insight

9:40 Sport: Australia

Our man keeping score across the ditch is ABC sports journalist Paul Kennedy... preview of the AFL season and a winning horse called Black Caviar.

9:59 Conundrum: Clue 2

10 pm Late Edition

A review of the 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 Beale Street Caravan

The best in blues from the Blues Foundation in Memphis.