09:05 The widening impact of the US government shutdown

Chief Political Strategist of Potomac Research Group Gregory Valliere.

09:20 Impact of US shutdown on the US Antarctic programme

Chief science officer at Point Blue Conservation Science Grant Ballard.

09:30 Do proposed changes to university governance undermine the independence of democratic institutions?

With Sandra Grey, the vice president of the Tertiary Education Union and co-chair of a new organisation of academics, Academic Freedom Aotearoa and Auckland University Vice-Chancellor and former Victoria University Vice-Chancellor Professor Stuart McCutcheon.

09:45 UK correspondent Jon Dennis

jennifer saunders10:05 British comedienne Jennifer Saunders

British comedienne Jennifer Saunders (pictured right) is the writer and star of TV shows French & Saunders, Absolutely Fabulous, and Jam & Jerusalem - the results of decades-long partnership with other comedy greats such as Dawn French, Joanna Lumley and Ruby Wax. She has just written her memoir, Bonkers: My Life in Laughs, which is published by Penguin and released today. Her ground-breaking comedy has seen her win three BAFTAs, an Emmy, two Writers Guild Awards, and a People's Choice Award.

three BAFTAs, an International Emmy, a British Comedy Award, a Rose d'Or, two Writers' Guild Awards and a People's Choice Award.
Read more at http://www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000049170,00.html#OBdwAY110IBPuSuc.99
three BAFTAs, an International Emmy, a British Comedy Award, a Rose d'Or, two Writers' Guild Awards and a People's Choice Award.
Read more at http://www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000049170,00.html#OBdwAY110IBPuSuc.99
She has won three BAFTAs, an International Emmy, a British Comedy Award, a Rose d'Or, two Writers' Guild Awards and a People's Choice Award. She first found widespread attention in the 1980s when she formed The Comic Strip after graduating from the Central School of Speech and Drama. With Dawn French, she wrote and starred in French & Saunders, the long-running hit sketch show. She won worldwide acclaim in the 1990s for writing Absolutely Fabulous, playing Edina Monsoon.
Read more at http://www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000049170,00.html#OBdwAY110IBPuSuc.99

10:35 Book review with Rae McGregor

Just One Evil Act by Elizabeth George
Published by Hodder, RRP$39.99

10:45 Reading: End of the Alphabet, by Fleur Beale

Told by Sara Allen (Part 9 of 10)

11:05 New technology with Erika Pearson

Lavabit files unsealed; selling phone secrets to advertisers; and silk roads and sheep Marketplaces.

11:30 Diane Levy on Parenting

Family therapist and author Diane Levy discusses how to effectively use time out for children of all ages.

11:45 Film review with Dan Slevin

Gravity and Mr Pip.

Music played in this show

Song: Sea Of Dreams
Artist: Anika, Boh And Hollie
Comp: Anika, Boh And Hollie
Album: Peace Of Mind
Label: Sony
Time Played: 9:30

Song: Don't Forget Yourself
Artist: The Bads
Comp: The Bads
Album: Travel Light
Label: Warner
Time Played: 09:50

Song: Singing Softly To Me
Artist: Kings Of Convenience
Comp: Oye/Glambek Boe
Album: Quiet Is The New Loud
Label: Astrelwerks
Time Played: 11:05

Song: Everything
Artist: Jehro
Comp: Baily/Cotta
Album: Jehro
Label: Recall
Time Played: 11:25

Song: Reckoner
Artist: Radiohead
Comp: Radiohead
Album: In Rainbows
Label: Xl
Time Played: 11:47