Afternoons for Tuesday 14 July 2015
1:10 Your Song
The Carnival Is Over - The Seekers. Chosen by Stacey Richardson.
1:20 The Critics
TV - Irene Gardiner
Music - Russell Brown
Books - Wendyl Nissen
Web - Ben Gracewood
2:10 Spiegelau International Wine Competition - Belinda Jackson
The fifth annual Spiegelau International Wine Competition is underway at the Marlborough Convention Centre. More than 1300 wines from throughout the world will be considered by 21 judges, over the next three days. Our very own wine correspondent, Belinda Jackson, is co-founder of the wine competition.
2:20 La Fête Nationale - French Ambassador Florence Jeanblanc-Risler
On July 14th, France celebrates La Fête Nationale, or Bastille Day. It's a day of National pride for French people, as they commemorate the Fête de la Fédération which was held on the first anniversary of the storming of La Bastille. And no doubt there will be a lot going on, in French communities throughout New Zealand today. Florence Jeanblanc-Risler is the Ambassador of France.
2:30 NZ Reading - Shooting The Moon
Pip doesn't tell Beattie he's going to the Rock Quest with Katie. His climbing coach Rob tells Pip he's made the Nationals Climbing Team and suggests talking with Nick about finding his drugs and also tell their parents. Pip confronts Nick but doesn't tell his parents who decide to go as a family to support Nick in his soccer finals. They're a player short and Pip stands in.
2:45 Feature album
Isley Meets Bacharach: Here I Am
3:10 10,000 Hours - Dan McLaughlin
Five years ago, Dan McLaughlin decided to quit his day job to test out the fabled 10,000 hours rule, the one made famous by author Malcolm Gladwell that says that it takes about 10,000 hours of practice to be exceptional at anything. So Dan took up golf. He's now more than half way through his 10,000 hours of practice. We spoke to him two years ago and we'll find out how much his game has improved.
3:35 Our Changing World - Veronika Meduna
In just over a decade, volunteers with the Sea Cleaners trust have collected millions of pieces of plastic from the Waitemata harbour. Now the trust is stepping up the challenge to clean up waterways throughout New Zealand.
Stories from Our Changing World.
3:45 The Panel Pre-Show
What the world is talking about. With Jim Mora, William Ray, Tim Watkin and Michael Moynahan.
