Sunday Morning

8:10  Jamie Wall: All Blacks defeated by England overnight

RNZ’s own rugby aficionado joins Jim for a bit of post-match analysis of the All Blacks v England game, played at Twickenham in the wee hours of Sunday morning. 

8:20 Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen  

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. 

Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC's quiz show Only Connect, known for being both hard — and at the same time totally obvious.     

Wake up your brain and have a go!  

8:20 The latest from the UK with Christian Smith 

UK correspondent Christian Smith talks to Jim about the big stories making news in Britain including the latest with the Lucy Letby, trouble at the BBC, and the high number of people on benefits in the UK.  

9:00 Mediawatch 

Mediawatch looks at why two top executives quit the BBC in the wake of controversy over a documentary about Donald Trump - and how its media rivals are amping up the damage to its reputation. Mediawatch asks an expert UK mediawatcher how this will play out for the world’s biggest broadcaster. 

 9:40 Reg Cook: The fastest senior citizen on Earth

This week, New Zealand motor racing legend Reg Cook will attempt to set a new, world land-speed record in Bolivia. The 78-year-old, who already holds five world speed records, is hoping to hit 880 kilometres per hour (550 mph). The record attempt is taking place at 3656m above sea level on the largest salt flat in the world.  

At that altitude the air is thinner, which means less resistance, and more speed. Reg joins Jim to talk about the very long build-up to the record attempt, the hiccups that have almost scuppered the venture and whether the record is in sight. 

10:10 Mark Vette: Raising a Zen cat  

Animal behaviourist, regular Sunday Morning guest, and founder of Dog Zen, Mark Vette has written a new book, Cat Zen: A Comprehensive Guide to Raising Gentle and Resilient Cats. 

He’s with Jim to discuss the crucial socialisation that takes place during a kitten's first nine weeks, how to resolve some behaviour issues in adult cats, and how you can deepen the bond with your cat. 

8:40 Harry Enfield and No Chums

English comedian Harry Enfield is visiting New Zealand with his Harry Enfield And No Chums comedy show.  Enfield is known for his satire and cultural commentary that often parodies British society. 

He’s with Jim to discuss the show, what he’s expecting from the audience and his favourite comedians. 

10:45 Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison 

Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science, including why birds burst into song at daylight. 

11:05 My Latest Track: Karra Rhodes 

Emerging Christchurch-based, Scottish-born singer-songwriter Karra Rhodes joins Jim to discuss her debut album and single by the same name, Hometown Therapy. It addresses domestic violence, mental health, identity and resilience.   

Karra, who is a lawyer, mother of two young children, and now country-pop artist, is donating 100% of the royalties from her album, for one year, to domestic violence charity, Shine. 

11:35 Is revenge the world’s deadliest addiction?

Alcohol, drugs, gambling, and sex are common addictions but a lecturer in psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine says revenge is the deadliest drug of all. Revenge-fueled violence has killed and harmed people for centuries.   

James Kimmel Jr. says more than 60 neuroscientists at universities around the world have conducted brain scan studies that show when you’ve been wronged and begin to think about retaliating, the brain’s pleasure and reward circuitry of addiction is activated. He joins Jim to talk about why we seek revenge and what we can do about it.