Television
Brad Sherwood from Whose Line Is It Anyway?
The improvisational comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway? is coming to New Zealand in November, with 3 of its regular stars, Colin Mochie Greg Proops and Brad Sherwood. Audio
Television Critic Melenie Parkes
Melenie has some suggestions of things to watch in under 30 minutes: In the Long Run (TVNZ) American Woman (Lightbox) Explained (Netflix) Audio
Freaks and Geeks, Ozark
TV Reviewer, Lara Strongman has been watching the second series of Ozark, which she says is not for the faint hearted. Lara has also been watching for the first time retro cult favourite, Freaks and… Audio
Television Critic Graeme Tuckett
Graeme discusses: Mr. Mercedes (Lightbox) Sharp Objects (Sky - SoHo) The Block (TV3) Audio
Melanie Lynskey: with thanks to Miranda Harcourt
A new series called Castle Rock starts on Lightbox on September 13 and stars Kiwi actress Melanie Lynskey. One of the executive producers is JJ Abrams and it also stars Sissy Spacek and Bill… Audio
Tandi Wright - Playing a detective on Alibi
Tandi Wright got her big break playing nurse Caroline Buxton on Shortland Street, she has gone on to a prolific and diverse acting career. Born in Zambia, Wright moved with her family to New Zealand… Audio
Mt Roskill's Muslim hip-hop group
Blessed Mvement is a hip-hop troupe made up entirely of young North African and Middle Eastern Muslim men. They're also the subject of a documentary series by Scottish film-maker Alexis Smith - who… Audio
Television Critic Melenie Parkes
Harlots, Lightbox Succession, SoHo and Neon Stories From Norway, Sky Arts, Fridays Audio
The Price of Everything and Hang Ups
Reviewer Lara Strongman has been watching The Price of Everything about the international art market and major art collectors. She's also been casting her eye over somewhat ruder new British comedy… Audio
Television Critic Linda Burgess
Linda tells us about Bonus Family on Netflix, and Motherland on Soho. Audio
Anne Hegerty: quiz queen from The Chase
The formidable 'Governess' from The Chase is in New Zealand to talk about her life before the quiz show and how she's managed to make a living from the quiz circuit. Anne Hegerty is on a whirlwhind… Audio, Gallery
Television Critic Graeme Tuckett
Graeme discusses Fargo, Secret State and Dear White People. Audio
Television Critic Melenie Parkes
Melenie Parkes reviews Safe (Neflix), Britannia (Neon) and Eat. Race. Win. (Amazon Prime). Audio
TV watershed
The BSA is looking at our television watershed. It operates in timebands, so you won't see risque content or hear a lot of swearing early in the evening but you might later on. Audio
Television Critic Briar Wyatt
Briar reviews Wellington Paranormal (TVNZ), Who Is America (Neon) and Guerilla (Lightbox) Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 25 July
The NZSO gets its geek on with music inspired by Comic Con. We meet the first two finalists for the Lexus Song Quest 2018, and we continue our series on music inspired by star-crossed lovers.
Television Critic Graeme Tuckett
Graeme reviews: Tongue Tied (Maori TV) Dark Tourist (Netflix) and Secret City (Netflix) Audio
Jane Fonda at 80: 'I didn't even think I was going to live this long'
The 80-year-old actor, writer, activist and fitness guru talks to Noelle McCarthy about existential threat, the MeToo movement and why for older actresses television is more forgiving than film. Audio
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Linda reviews Mistress Mercy which played last night on TV1 and The Staircase on Netflix. Audio