Nights for Thursday 24 September 2015
7:10 Dr Dillon Mayhew: Mathematics
Our official number cruncher is back to talk about the Millennium Prize Problems. Solve one of them and strike it rich. Grigori Perelman solved the Poincare Conjecture, but he didn't take the money.
7:30 At the Movies
Simon Morris reviews two thrillers, Everest, the movie version of New Zealander Rob Hall's disastrous climb, and Sicario, starring Emily Blunt and Benicio del Toro.
8:10 Windows on the World
International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries. This evening, the war in Yemen and its links with Saudi Arabia.
8:40 Cultural Ambassador Matt Maguire: Video Games
It's Matt's last outing on Nights. He wants to use his final chat with Bryan to rave about some of his favourite games. Bryan will ask him where he thinks the whole business of video gaming is going.
9:06 Our Changing World
Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world.
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 Music 101 pocket edition
A contemporary music magazine with interviews and music from New Zealand and overseas artists. This evening, Jon Toogood goes acoustic in the Music 101 Studio, and Tami Neilson takes Emma Smith through her new album Don't Be Afraid.