Jack Perkins
The musings of a cricketing ne'er-do-well
Jack Perkins brings us number 10 in out series,"not out, no ball, over!" Audio
Men of Broad Arrow (Part 2) (1974)
John A Lee returns to the derelict gun emplacements at Auckland`s North Head where he finished off his prison sentence in 1913. Audio
Men of Broad Arrow (Part 1) (1974)
Author, former politician and controversialist John A Lee returns to Mt Eden prison and recalls the time he spent there serving a sentence in 1913. Audio
The Musings of a Cricketing Ne'er-Do-Well
Jack Perkins on the Samoan variant of cricket. Audio
Tales From the Tip Face (1981)
His years as overseer of the Nelson tip have brought Jim Hargreaves into contact with all kinds of people and their rubbish. Jack Perkins joins Jim during a busy Saturday morning down at the dump. Audio
Spectrum for 4 January 2009
A museum of engines, vintage cars and everyday objects from years gone by north of Kaitaia. Audio
The Power of the Dog (1981)
Where would the farmer or hunter be without their faithful four-footed friends? Murray Ball and others look at the dog in the service of man. Audio
Whacker From the Wairau (1982)
In the Wairau valley, south of Blenheim, lies the farm of Whacker Anderson. With his cobb homestead, innumerable pet animals, peg-leg and warm heart, he's something of a Marlborough legend. Jack… Audio
Jack Perkins cricketing musings
Jack Perkins continues the musings of a cricketing ne'er do well Audio
Royal Radio Roadshow (1953-54)
On December 23, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh began a five week tour of NZ which created unprecedented demonstrations of patriotism. Drawing on RNZ archives and the recollections… Audio
The Bearded Inswinger
Jack Perkins with more musings of a cricketing ne'er do well Audio
Spectrum for 28 December 2008
A Khmer-New Zealander returns to Cambodia, with her Kiwi husband after 25 years living in New Zealand. Audio
Capital Sound (1973)
Spectrum's microphones explored Wellington's streets for several weeks to capture this evocation in sound. Audio
Jack Perkins' Cricket Musing
Jack thinks back to how the Basin Reserve used to be. Audio