Television
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to look at Pig, a new film in cinemas starring Nicholas Cage, Val - a feature documentary streaming on Amazon Prime Video about the life of Val Kilmer… Audio
NZ Screen History - Playschool
In our Screen History segment today, we're talking about beloved show Playschool, which ran from 1972 until 1990. Audio
Television Critic: Claire Chitham
Today Claire reviews The Serpent on Netflix and Ted Lasso on Apple TV, which has also had a huge number of Emmy nominations. Audio
Television Critic Emma John
Today Emma John reviews Feel good on Netflix, Palmer on Apple TV and Irresistible, on Prime Video. Audio
Television Critic: Perlina Lau
Today Perlina Lau reviews Limetown which is available on Neon. It's a fictional drama based in Tennessee shown as a series of reports by an investigative journalist looking into the disappearance of… Audio
NZ Screen History: Nice One Stu
Stu Dennison was a popular and polarising character of the late 1970s, and one of the pioneering figures in children's television as the host of 'Nice One' Stu Dennison and Roger Gascoigne join Jesse… Audio
A look at this year's Emmy Nominations
The TV Editor at The Spinoff, Sam Brooks, has a chat to Jesse about the nominations for this year's Emmy Awards. Audio
The Kiwi TV boss who believed in The Repair Shop
New Zealander Carla-Maria Lawson has overseen numerous large television productions such as Masterchef and The Graham Norton Show but her most recent hit is The Repair Shop, which she refers to as her… Video, Audio
TV shows to enjoy with younger family members
Our TV critic today, Caitlin Cherry recommends some shows for enjoyable family viewing; Sweet Tooth and Avatar the Last Airbender which are both on Netflix. Audio
Television Critic Guy Williams
Today Guy Williams talks to Jesse about Creamerie, State of Origin, Bo Burnham and the Friends reunion. Audio
NZ Screen History: Under the Mountain
This week's NZ Screen history looked back the 1981 series Under the Mountain. The head designer of the show Rob Gillies, and actor Roy Billing are with Jesse to discuss how it was made. Audio
Focus on how Centrepoint was able to be established
The story of one of New Zealand's most notorious communes is soon to appear on our screens: Heaven and Hell - The Centrepoint Story. Audio
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Today Linda Burgess gives her verdict on two NZ reality shows, Eat Well for Less and David Lomas Investigates. Audio
David McPhail 'an exceptional man', says friend Mark Hadlow
The writer, producer, actor and comedian David McPhail has died at 76. In a post on Facebook, his son Matt said: "It is with the deepest sadness that I share with you the news that our wonderful… Audio
Television Critic Guy Williams
Today Guy Williams is reviewing Starstruck TVNZ - Rose Matafeo's new show and Creamerie TVNZ a new show from the flat 3 team. Audio
My Current Song: Stewart Allan, 'Shall We Dance'
Stewart Allan is an Auckland-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His new track 'Shall We Dance' is the first single from his forthcoming album '9 Rooms', with the music video featuring 109… Audio
Starstruck, Creamerie, My Love
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about Starstruck,a new BBC production written and starring New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo. She'll also look at dystopian comedy Creamerie… Audio
Television Critic: Perlina Lau and Sam Brooks
Perlina Lau has been looking at the Allen V Farrow documentary. Sam Brooks has been watching 'Popstars'. Audio
Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Caitlin discusses; Snowpiercer Season 2 and Firefly Lane which are both on Netflix. Audio
Worldwatch's Perlina Lau's TV show debut
Before COVID hit and Worldwatch's Perlina Lau came to work at RNZ, she was making a tv show series based on a future after a pandemic had hit the world! She talks to Jesse about the series. Audio