Sunday Morning for Sunday 4 August 2024

8:10 The latest From the Paris Olympic Games  

All the latest news, medals and stories from our correspondent in Paris. 

8:20 The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen   

Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz.   

Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC quiz show ‘Only Connect’ which is known for being both difficult to crack and totally obvious.     

It’s Sunday morning, so wake up your brain and have a go!       

8:25 Sam Whitelock: On retirement and rugby’s physical and mental toll  

He is the most-capped All Black in history with 153 appearances, including three Rugby World Cup finals – and has been described by Scott Robertson as “the ultimate winner”. 

In his new autobiography, written with Dylan Cleaver, the now-retired Whitelock reflects on his career which spanned the most successful modern All Blacks era and culminated with a record-breaking Crusaders winning streak.  

8:50 The Black Sheep Society bar in Paris 

We catch up with New Zealander, Duncan who runs the Black Sheep Society bar in Paris. 

9:10 Mediawatch 

Mediawatch looks at a controversy over the use of AI at the New Zealand Herald - and asks if readers should be told when the technology creates news content.  

Also: how the media jumped the gun over our lack of medals at the Olympics - and an unconvincing complaint about the All Blacks spurning 

9:35 Fawlty Towers dining experience comes to New Zealand  

Since starting out in 1997, this Fawlty Towers themed show and supposedly all-round culinary adventure has toured in 43 countries worldwide.  

Now for the first time it is coming all the way to New Zealand. 

The show is produced by Jared Harford from Palmerston North. Amusingly, Palmerston North is the only place in the world where there is a rubbish dump named after John Cleese. 

Hawke’s Bay’s Allison Pollard-Mansergh is the show’s writer and artistic director.  

She joins jim to preview the comedy stage show, where guests are served a 1970s-style three-course meal over the japes of Basil, Polly, Manuel, Sybil, Major Gowen et al.  

10:10 Calling Home: Film Producer Tim Bevan in London  

Tim Bevan was born in Queenstown and educated in Britain where he co-founded Working Title films.

Bevan's production credits include Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, My Beautiful Laundrette and he was executive producer on several Coen Brothers’ films including Fargo and The Big Lebowski. 

10:40 Zara DuCrôs: My Latest track 

Since she last spoke with Jim, Zara DuCrôs has been quite busy. 

The actress and musician turned 22 and has now released new single 'Ball Game'. 

In the middle of all that, her web-series Happy Even After won multiple awards at the New York International Film Awards. 

10:50 US Correspondent Karen Kasler 

Our regular US correspondent Karen Kasler is here with the latest political news as the two Presidential candidates set out their election agendas and speculation over Kamala Harris’ running mate intensifies.  

11:10 Iron Maiden founder Steve Harris brings his intimate British Lion show to Aotearoa  

Steve Harris is best known for being a founding member and bassist in British heavy metal band Iron Maiden famous for their big songs and bigger performances.  

He is in New Zealand this September with his side project British Lion, playing a small gig at the 400-capacity Paparoa Brewing Co in Auckland. 

He joins jim to talk about his career and life on the road.  

11:30 Argue with Science 

Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science.    

11:40 Can you convince yourself to enjoy exercise? 

Science writer David Robson specialises in the brain, body and human behaviour. 

In a recent New Scientist article, he explored ways to train yourself to employ better exercise habits – and ended up writing advice on achieving accountability and living with compassion for ourselves.