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12:40 Alex Reed: Decades in Colour

Prime TV's Decades in Colour is a documentary series charting New Zealand's social history through three decades of home movies - from the 1950s to the 1970s. Presented by Judy Bailey and features over 200 colour films shot on 16mm and 8mm, surfacing after producer Alex Reed's nationwide search.

12:50 Bridget Ikin: Sherpa

An angry brawl a few years ago between European climbers and a gang of disgruntled Sherpas contradicted everything we thought we knew about the friendly, loyal mountain guides who selflessly assisted Sir Ed Hillary and his successors to the top of Mount Everest. Producer Bridget Ikin tells us that brawl was the starting point of a documentary which is opening here in a few weeks. Sherpa ended up going somewhere bigger and more shocking.

Bridget Ikin

Bridget Ikin Photo: Supplied

1:10 At The Movies

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, Superman v Batman and Kung Fu Panda 3.

Carl Nixon

Carl Nixon: Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joanne Photo: Supplied

1:30 Carl Nixon: Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joanne

Christchurch playwright Carl Nixon's new comedy Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joanne explores the tendency to listen to people who tell us how to think. Matthew's wife and best friend struggle to deal with his conversion to Christianity following a vision in the gluten-free aisle of his local supermarket. When Matthew (Tom Peters) starts giving money away and helping the poor, his business partner Mark (Phil Vaughan) thinks he's crazy, and his wife Joanne (Luanne Gordon) wants a divorce.

 

1:45 Tauranga Jazz Winners: Phil Broadhurst and Callum Allardice

Last weekend at the Tauranga National Jazz Festival the winners were announced for the Tui Best Jazz Album and the inaugural APRA Jazz Composition of the year. Jazz pianist, educator, and multi award winner Phil Broadhurst picked up Best Album for his 2015 release 'Panacea' and Callum Allardice won the inaugural APRA Best Jazz Composition award.

2:04 The Laugh Track - Mark Cubey, Saturday Morning with Kim Hill producer

Saturday Morning producer Mark Cubey

Mark Cubey Photo: Colette Jansen/RNZ

At a time when public broadcasting is being squeezed on all sides - is it too elitist, is it too dumbed-down? - one radio programme ignores trends. It's officially called "Saturday Morning", but everyone simply calls it "Kim Hill" - which is only partly accurate. But Kim's only half the package. Playing David Rawlings to her Gillian Welch is Saturday Morning's secret weapon, producer extraordinaire Mark Cubey. Mark picks comedy from Fawlty Towers, Gary Shandling, Ross Noble, and The Producers.

 

 

 

2:25 Project Runway's Tim Gunn

Tim Gunn

Tim Gunn Photo: Supplied

New Zealand fashion designer Sean Kelly is launching his own label in New York this year.  He thanks American TV show host Tim Gunn for much of his success. Sean won Project Runway a couple of years ago.  The big prize helped propel him up the fashion ladder. Tim is a mentor on the long running TV series on Sky's Vibe channel.  He's also involved in a new spinoff Project Runway Junior, which starts on Vibe in July.

 

 

 

 

2:35 Barbara Else

Barbara Else has just been awarded the top prize for New Zealand children's literature - the Margaret Mahy Medal. For all her many popular children's books - including The Queen and the Nobody Boy, Tricky Situations,The Travelling Restaurant and her many children's anthologies - she made her name initially with novels for grown ups - notably The Warrior Queen.

Barbara Else

Barbara Else Photo: Chris Else

2:45 Paul Waggott

Chances are that if you've seen a play in Wellington in the last few years Paul Waggott was in it, often as a member of his collective My Accomplice.

He's performing in a physically demanding, one man fantasy epic parody that he co-wrote,  The Seven Sons of Supparath, and a return season of Beards! Beards! Beards!. But these will be the last shows Paul performs before heading to his native UK.

Actor Paul Waggott with Presenter Simon Morris

Actor Paul Waggott with Presenter Simon Morris Photo: RNZ/Shaun D Wilson

3:06 Drama at 3

The Drama at 3 features a verbatim theatre piece about immigration called Be Longing.

Music played in this show

Artist: Donovan
Song: Sunshine Superman
Composer: Donovan
Album: Sunshine Superman
Label: EMI 873566
Played at: 12:12

Artist: John Williams and The Boston Pops
Song: March from Superman
Composer: John Williams
Album: By Request… The Best of John Williams and the Boston Pops
Label: Philips 420 178
Played at: 12:38

Artist: Pat; McMinn, Stardusters with Crombie Murdoch and His Rhyme
Song: Dancing In My Socks
Composer: Kane, Green
Album: The Great Kiwi Tanza Recordings
Label: Rajon 411
Played at: 12:42

Artist: Kenny Meeks
Song: I'll Be Superman (You Can Be Lois Lane)
Composer: Kenny Meeks
Album: Tell My Angel
Label: Big Easy/Easy Beat 31602
Played at: 12:58

Artist: ABBA
Song: Super Trouper
Composer: B. Andersson, B. Ulvaeus
Album: ABBA: The Definitive Collection
Label: Polar 549974
Played at: 01:10

Artist: The Clique
Song: Superman
Composer: Elliot Bottler, Mitchell Bottler, Brandon Chase, Gary Zekley
Album: The Clique
Label: Vivid Sound 8018
Played at: 01:44

Artist: Phil Broadhurst Quintet
Song: Panacea
Composer: Phil Broadhurst
Album: Panacea
Label: Rattle 410282
Played at: 01:47

Artist: The Jac
Song: Sons of Thunder
Composer: Callum Allardice
Album: The Green Hour
Label: Rattle 410299
Played at: 01:53

Artist: Stevie Wonder
Song: Superwoman
Composer: Stevie Wonder
Album: Music Of My Mind
Label: Motown 157353
Played at: 01:59

Artist: Jim Croce
Song: You Don't Mess Around With Jim
Composer: Jim Croce
Album: The Jim Croce Collection
Label: Castle 287311
Played at: 02:06

Artist: Original Cast
Song: Springtime For Hitler
Composer: Mel Brooks, John Morris
Album: The Producers
Label: Razor & Tie 182147
Played at: 02:25

Artist: Barbra Streisand
Song: Superman
Composer: R. Snyder
Album: Superman
Label: CBS 186030
Played at: 02:40

Artist: Crash Test Dummies
Song: Superman's Song
Composer: Crash Test Dummies
Album: The Best of Crash Test Dummies
Label: Sony 915236
Played at: 02:58

Artist: The Flaming Lips
Song: Waitin' For A Superman
Composer: The Flaming Lips
Album: The Soft Bulletin
Label: Warner 247393
Played at: 03:05

Artist: Laurie Anderson
Song: O Superman (For Massenet)
Composer: Laurie Anderson
Album: Big Science
Label: Warner 92674
Played at: 03:55