Nights for Friday 26 April 2013
7:06 Sonic Tonic
8 pm News and Weather
8:06 On The Spot
Impromptu thoughts, perspectives and opinions on either the little or big things of life.
8:25 Essential New Zealand Albums: The Mutton Birds
In this chapter Nick Bollinger investigates the self-titled debut of The Mutton Birds, and talks to the group’s founder and songwriter Don McGlashan. Adapted from the book 100 Essential Albums, by Nick Bollinger, published by Awa Press.
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 The Shed – A Whole New World of Music
Award-winning former British broadcaster Mark Coles presents his pick of the best new music releases and demos from around the planet. A glorious mix of brand new sounds from all over the world, real conversations with music makers and tales of everyday life as seen from an English garden shed. (MCM)
Gallery: Mark Coles's shed at the bottom of the garden
See Public Radio Exchange website for this programme.