Afternoons for Monday 5 February 2024

 

1:15 Tributes flowing for Welsh rugby great Barry John

Today we are paying tribute to one of the greatest Rugby Union players of all time Barry John.

In sporting circles he was simply known as 'The King'.

The Welsh fly-half died peacefully today aged 79.

Back in 1971 it was a golden age for the Welsh national team - winning the Five Nations Championship and winning the Lions tour here in Aotearoa.

The 1971 Lions tour was also when Keith Quinn MNZM, commentated his first game of rugby for radio. He reminisces with Mark about the impact Barry John had on the game.

1.25 Keeping vintage sewing machines humming

Maybe you have a Vintage sewing machine in your home, or maybe one that  needs repairing... or perhaps you'd like one. 

Peter Hogg collects, repairs, and sells vintage sewing machines, and not just that,  he also sells them for charity.

Peter worked at the Singer sewing machine shop on Timaru's Stafford St in the 1960s and has been tinkering with the machines for some time  - he now repairs and sells them for the St John shop in Timaru.

We speak to Peter.

1.35 Maddogs and an Englishman, a comedy show

Tony Knight's come up with a unique way to combine dog training with comedy.

He's tapped into talents as 'the dog listener' to create a unique show that he's bringing across from Australia to Auckland on Sunday.

We talk to Tony about the show, which is also going to feature at the Melbourne Comedy festival and his 'day job' with canines.

1:45 Feature album: Joni Mitchell Live at Newport

Today's feature album is by Joni Mitchell, who at 80 is performing at the Grammies for the first time. We'll be playing tracks from her 2022 album Joni Mitchell at Newport.

2:10 Television Critic: Jonathan Mahon-Heap

Today reviewer Jonathan Mahon-Heap talks to Mark about Expats starring Nicole Kidman, it's streaming on Prime. He has also been watching True Detective: Night Country starting Jodi Foster, streaming on NEON. He also talks about Fellow Travellers, also on NEON.

2:20 Made in NZ: Crayons!

For Made in NZ today we meet the team behind NZ Crayons and learn the history of the company which goes back to helping soldiers from world war II who returned home with disabilities caused through injuries.

2.30 Expert Feature: The Slow Cooker

Forget about the fashionable, flashy air fryer it's the humble slow cooker or crock pot that has really stayed the kitchen appliance distance.

Today we speak to Sally Wise, she's authored three books on the art of slow cooking and has a recipe back log of great dishes you can create in both summer and winter using a crock pot.

If you have any questions for Sally you can text 2101 or email afternoons@rnz.co.nz

3:10 Why the little things lead to big things

Who to marry, what to do for a job, where to live; these are the decisions we always believe will totally shape our lives. They do. But so do a thousand small decisions we make every day as well as factors totally out of our control.

Brian Klaas is a professor of global politics at University College London. He explains why the small things matter and in his new book, Fluke, Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters. 

3:35 Voices

In this week’s Here Now podcast episode, join host and producer Kadambari Raghukumar in part two of the series around stereotypes - this time, South America through the eyes of two Auckland-based Colombians.   

3:45 The Panel with Anna Dean and Stephen Jacobi