Nights for Friday 24 February 2012

7:06 New Zealand International Arts Festival: Phoenix Foundation

Under the guise of singing songs, Sam Scott and Luke Buda from The Phoenix Foundation sneak into the studio to surreptitiously spread around some state secrets...

8 pm News and Weather

8:06 You, Me... Now!

An omnibus version of the second season of drama production You, Me... Now!

8:35 Musical Chairs: Leo De Castro - The Elusive Legend Part One: Rock My Soul

Lauded as New Zealand’s answer to Little Richard when he was barely a teenager, Leo de Castro crossed the Tasman in 1969. There he won pride of place among the most respected singers of his time. The elusive and often reclusive singer had recording success with his bands King Harvest, Friends and funk unit the Johnny Rocco Band, while remaining largely unknown in his home country.

9 pm News and Weather

9:06 Country Life

Rural news and features.

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 Friday Finale - Music Feature