Schedules for 25 - 31 December, 2021
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Saturday 25 December 2021
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews, features, music and drama
6:08 AM. Storytime
7:08 AM. Christmas Service
An ecumenical service from Wellington churches and congregations celebrating this significant day in the Christian year, with prayers, readings and seasonal hymns.
8:10 AM. Christmas Story
Short stories with a Christmas theme. This Hour "We Three Kings" by Tracy Farr with Michele Amas reading
9:10 AM. Christmas Story
Short stories with a Christmas theme. This Hour Diane Harry's "The Hope Chest" read by Carmel McGlone
10:10 AM. Christmas Story
Short stories with a Christmas theme. This Hour 'The Sheepdog' written and told by Dulcie Smart.
11:10 AM. Christmas Story
Short stories with a Christmas theme. This Hour Stuart Devenie with 'The Gifts of the Magi' by Elizabeth Smither
12:10 PM. Nashville Babylon 2 hour special
2:06 PM. A James Brown Christmas
3:06 PM. Louie Baker and the APO Live at the Auckland Town Hall
4:06 PM. The Mix Tape
5:15 PM. 'He Korokoro Tui'
A selection of Christmas Waiata and Summer Song hosted by Justine Murray
6:06 PM. The Queens Message
6:15 PM. Lost and Found
From RNZ Music a selection of rediscovered songs
7:06 PM. Saturday Night Christmas Music
11:06 PM. Christmas Service
An ecumenical service from Wellington churches and congregations celebrating this significant day in the Christian year, with prayers, readings and seasonal hymns.
Sunday 26 December 2021
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews, features, music and drama
6:08 AM. Storytime (RNZ)
9:15 AM. Mediawatch
Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in New Zealand's news media (RNZ)
12:12 PM. The Best of Standing Room Only 2021
A look back at the 2021 arts year
1:15 PM. At the Movies (RNZ)
A weekly topical magazine programme about current film releases and film-related topics (RNZ)
3:05 PM. Classic Drama (RNZ)
Highlighting radio playwriting and performance (RNZ) Today a special presentation for Boxing Day - New Zealand's comedy duo - the FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS, as we go back to their live performance at Wellington's Downstage Theatre in 2003
4:06 PM. The Arts Hour from the BBC World Service
5:00 PM. The World at Five
A round up of today's news and sport
5:15 PM. Heart and Soul
Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world (BBC)
6:06 PM. Matangireia
An encore listen to the second series of conversations examining the legacies of Maori Politicians
6:40 PM. Best of Voices 2021
A look back to the best of our weekly programme where the focus was on ethnic communities (RNZ)
7:04 PM. Smart Talk
A wide variety of conversations recorded in front of audiences round Aotearoa and the world, including the TED Radio Hour from NPR and selected programmes from the BBC World Service.
8:06 PM. The Sunday Night Retro Show
An evening of music and memories (RNZ)
10:00 PM. News at Ten
A roundup of today's news and sport
10:15 PM. Mediawatch
Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in New Zealand's news media (RNZ)
10:45 PM. AUT Documentary
The first in a series of documentary programmes made by Communication students at AUT University
11:04 PM. The Retro Cocktail Hour
Darrell Brogdon serves up an hour, more finger-snapping, hip-shaking space age Tropicana music, tiki tunes, private eye jazz and other incredibly strange music (KPR)
Monday 27 December 2021
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews, features, music and drama
6:08 AM. Storytime
8:15 AM. Tooth and Claw
A BBC series devoted to predators. Today lions.
10:15 AM. The Best of Kathryn Ryan
10:15 PM. Kiwi Screen History
Jesse Mulligan looks back at our favourite television programmes from the past. Tonight, it's Close to Home
11:04 PM. Nashville Babylon
Mark Rogers offers the very best in Americana, alt country, folk soul and blues music (RNZ)
Tuesday 28 December 2021
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews, features, music and drama
New Zealand's early morning wake-up call
6:08 AM. Storytime
8:15 AM. Tooth and Claw
A BBC series devoted to predators. Today bears.
10:15 AM. The Best of Kathryn Ryan
6:15 PM. Fight for the Wild
The podcast, and the documentary film series of the same name, are exploring the notion of Predator Free 2050 in Aotearoa
8:06 PM. The Lazarus Heist
From the BBC World Service, the true story of an attempted $1 billion hack, which investigators say was carried out by a secretive ring of elite North Korean hackers
10:15 PM. Kiwi Screen History
Jesse Mulligan looks back at our favourite television programmes from the past. Tonight, it's Gloss
11:04 PM. Worlds of Music
Trevor Reekie brings you Music from the world, for the world (RNZ)
Wednesday 29 December 2021
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews, features, music and drama
8:15 AM. Tooth and Claw
A BBC series devoted to predators. Today tigers.
10:15 AM. The Best of Kathryn Ryan
8:06 PM. The Lazarus Heist
From the BBC World Service, the true story of an attempted $1 billion hack, which investigators say was carried out by a secretive ring of elite North Korean hackers
10:15 PM. Kiwi Screen History
Jesse Mulligan looks back at our favourite television programmes from the past. Tonight, it's The Krypton Factor
11:04 PM. Inside Out
Nick Tipping presents classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz (RNZ)
Thursday 30 December 2021
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews, features, music and drama
8:15 AM. Gagarin and the lost Moon BBC Part 1
10:15 AM. The Best of Kathryn Ryan
8:06 PM. The Lazarus Heist
From the BBC World Service, the true story of an attempted $1 billion hack, which investigators say was carried out by a secretive ring of elite North Korean hackers
9:15 PM. Our Changing World
The first of the Our Changing World summer science series. Tonight the topic of nitrates in our waterways,
and a replay of a piece by producer Katy Gosset on a new system to protect homes during earthquakes.
10:15 PM. Kiwi Screen History
Jesse Mulligan looks back at our favourite television programmes from the past. Tonight, it's After School
11:06 PM. Lost & Found
From RNZ Music a selection of rediscovered songs
Friday 31 December 2021
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews, features, music and drama
8:15 AM. Gagarin and the lost Moon BBC Part 2
10:15 AM. The Best of Kathryn Ryan
6:00 PM. The New Years Eve Show
Todd Zaner counts down to midnight
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