Bernard Beckett

Kate De Goldi discusses two new New Zealand books: The Road to Ratenburg by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Gavin Bishop, and Lullaby by Bernard Beckett. Audio

Ted Dawe's award winning Young Adult book Into the River has been caught up in a scrap between the Office of Film and Literature Classification and the independent review body over what, if any… Audio

Wellington novelist Bernard Beckett turns the lives of his two protagonists upside down...literally. Audio

Malcolm doesn't get first prize in the Science Fair but the speech made by the actual winner answers a few questions, unravels a series of mysteries, solves some problems and causes an avalanche of… Audio

Malcolm visits Kevin to try to get the video tape back. Kevin refuses because he's scared Brian will find out. They do a deal when Kevin tells Malcolm what he's seen after hours as a school cleaner… Audio

Charlote makes it clear to Kevin she wants Malcolm but Juliet intervenes and so Charlotte decides that Kevin's offer is attractive. Malcolm follow Kevin and Charlotte to film them having sex but Kevin… Audio

Malcolm and Juliet persevere with the filming of the video in the sleazy restaurant. The hoped-for conversations about sex are not forthcoming despite Juliet's best attempts to get them started. Audio

Brian visits Kevin to make sure he behaves himself like a man in the filming of the sex video at a restaurant. He presents Kevin with a list of things that will make him more attractive. Charlotte is… Audio

Malcolm confides in Juliet about his disappointment over the Science Fair. Juliet is also very depressed so they brainstorm about how to solve their problems. They decide to make and sell a TV… Audio

Malcolm and Juliet are both a little awkward about the money for sex deal. They make a start but Malcolm falls off the bed at the wrong moment. Juliet gives the money back. The school principal bans… Audio

Malcolm tells him Mum he's thinking about sex all the time. She tells him about her own first experiences of sex. She then suggests Malcolm start his sexual journey with Juliet. Audio

Malcolm tryes to get Juliet to tell him why she needs money. Juliet makes Malcolm an offer, but it's not what he's hoping for. Kevin discovers the school principal with the school secretary. Audio

Brian rings the sex chat site set up by Juliet and Malcolm. Charlotte offers to be in Malcolm's video but when she tells him about her dreamed-of first experience of sex, he falls for her. Audio

Charlotte, with her love of Hollywood is impressed by Malcolm's sincerity in making his movie about sex. Meanwhile Juliet approaches Malcolm for help with her blackmailer problem. Audio

Juliet is determined to find out who her blackmailer is. She lies in wait but to no avail. Malcolm's confidence is growing as the material for his sex project comes together. Audio

At the party Malcolm interviews Brian on camera about his sexual experiences. Kevin impresses hostess, Charlotte by wrapping himself, completely naked, around the statue in the backyard fountain. Audio

Kevin is 16, a would-be sculptor and in love with Brian. But Brian is thoroughly heterosexual. Meanwhile Malcolm has a plan to win this year's science competition by exploring the topic of sex. Audio

Malcolm,16 year old school cross country hero hasn't taken much notice of sex. That is until he is charged with filming the rugby game. What he sees when he presses 'play'involves his friend Juliet… Audio

With former Royal Society Teacher Bernard Beckett; Prof of Botany Bill Martin and Prof of Computational Biology Allen Rodrigo. Audio