Sunday Morning for Sunday 5 March 2023

8:10 Lesley Paterson: A marathon, not a sprint

Scottish triathlete and BAFTA award-winning screenwriter, Lesley Paterson's journey to bring her surprise Netflix Hit "All Quiet on the Western Front” to the big screen has all the drama of an award-winning screenplay itself.

The film has now been nominated for an Oscar too - so all the effort was worth it.

8:35 Rod Stewart: Growing Older and Happier

Sir Rod Stewart returns to New Zealand in April with shows in Dunedin, Napier and Auckland.

He talks about getting older, how he keeps fit and what keeps him happy.

9:06 Mediawatch

Mediawatch looks at how the media marked the end of the occupation of Parliament a year ago - and how an RNZ team has revisited how that happened - and why.  and AM radio was crucial during Cyclone Gabrielle but there's doubt about who will pay the bill for it in future - and Mediawatch asks if a TV show on in primetime right now might fall foul of the broadcasting watchdog. 

9:40 Graham Gouldman: The art of a good song

One of the biggest bands of the 1970s is going to be celebrating its 50th birthday in NZ. The music of 10cc, it was once said, ran straight down the middle of British pop DNA. Graham Gouldman, the lead songwriter and vocalist shares his thoughts on song writing.

10:06 Calling Home: Catherine Callaghan from London

King's Counsel Catherine Callaghan is calling home from London - we'll find out about her work and about the "Temple" area of London where her chambers are.

10:30 The Proclaimers: Craig and Charlie Reid, 61 years old today

Craig and Charlie Reid from the Proclaimers are 61 years old today and show no signs of slowing down. Charlie joins from Australia ahead of their New Zealand tour.

10:50 Dr Anna-Stiina Wallinheimo: Are computer games really a waste of time?

We're talking computer games with the University of Surrey's Dr Anna-Stiina Wallinheimo. They may not be the waste of time you thought they were.

11:10 Delaney Davidson: A Local’s guide to Lyttleton

Delaney Davidson sings the praises of his home-town, Ōhinehou / Lyttleton - and takes some time to muse a little on why so many artists of all kinds choose to call it home.

11: 30 Efly Scott: Talking honestly about complex mental health conditions.

A lack of information for families of those living with complex mental health conditions prompted Journalist Efly Scott to pursue a degree in psychology - but even that wasn't enough.

Her book "The One Thing We've Never Spoken about"  is an account of her childhood where her mother's schizophrenia was rarely, if ever, discussed.

11:45 Rio Hemopo: The enduring humanity of the music of Bill Withers

Rio Hemopo of TrinityRoots and Breaks Co-op fame is part of an all-star band of Aotearoa musicians bring us The Bill Withers Social Club

Alongside vocalists Troy Kingi, Dallas Tamaira, L. A. Mitchell, and band members Iraia Whakamoe, Ryan Prebble, Adán Tijerina and Daniel Hayles - they will perform a tribute to the late Bill Withers as part of the Auckland Arts Festival.