Sunday Morning for Sunday 3 November 2024

8:10 A Week in US Politics 

Our US Correspondent, Simon Marks joins us with the latest. 

8:25 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!       

8:30 Joe Bennett: Revisiting A Land of Two Halves 

A Land of Two Halves by Joe Bennett was published 20 years ago. The account of his attempt to hitchhike the length and breadth of New Zealand for many remains as relevant now as it was back then. 

Earlier this year, Bennett the self-described “pensioner with an iffy prostate” stuck out his thumb once again adding four new chapters covering a journey through Kaikoura, Marlborough and Nelson. 

Joe joins us to tell us how it went. 

9:00 Mediawatch 

Mediawatch asks the boss of the country’s biggest news publisher if she has compromised her own company's coverage of Wellington by joining a local ginger group alongside political figures. Also: award-winning magazine NZ Geographic’s bold transparent strategy to secure its survival. 

 

9:35 Calling Home: Tom Reynolds in Poole, UK

Architect Tom Reynolds is calling home from Poole in Dorset. 

10:10 Stephen Fry returns to New Zealand 

English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter, film director and all-round treasure, Stephen Fry returns to New Zealand with a brand-new show in November.  

Stephen joins us from Australia to talk about the tour, his life, his work and why he loves coming back to New Zealand. 

10:40 Election USA: A Democrat’s View 

As the US Election enters the final stretch, former United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, Mark Gilbert joins us to give his take on how the vote will go. 

10:50 All Eyes on Twickenham 

Rugby writer and columnist Gregor Paul joins us with the latest from Twickenham 

11:10 Jacqueline Bublitz: Leave the Girls Behind 

New Plymouth author Jacqueline Bublitz’ first book, Before You Knew My Name was an internationally bestseller. Described as a 'tour de force' by The New York Times Book Review, it went on to sell over 185k copies in ANZ alone – that's enough to fill Wembley stadium twice! 

Jacqueline joins us to talk about her second book Leave the Girls Behind. 

11:40 Election USA: A Republican’s View 

As the US Election enters the final stretch, John Jordan, vintner, economist and political analyst joins us to give his take on how the vote will go.