Television
Television Critic: Claire Chitham
Today Claire talks to Jesse about Citadel and the latest season of Yellowjackets. Audio
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Today Linda talks to Jesse about three shows she's been watching, which are all on Netflix. She gives her opinion on The Diplomat, Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Almost Australian. Audio
Screentime: Silo, Bupkis, Sweet Tooth (season II)
Film and TV correspondent Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about Silo (Apple TV), based on the novels by Hugh Howey and set in a dystopian future where a group of people live underground in a silo… Audio
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Today Linda talks to Jesse about A Spy Among Friends on TVNZ+ and The Tipping Point also on TV 1 and TVNZ+. Audio
Television Critic: Guy Williams
Today Guy talks to Jesse about Guy Montgomery's Spelling Bee, The Last of Us - he's not a fan and Dirty Money on Netflix. Audio
Mediawatch for 5 March 2023
Documenting the March 2 convulsion one year on; apology to Tim Beveridge; claims that AM radio is in jeopardy; is the G-word still fit for primetime TV? Audio
Screentime: Not Dead Yet, Voices of the Pacific, Physical: 100
Film and TV reviewer Laumata Lauano joins Kathryn to talk about Not Dead Yet on Disney+ : about a journalist assigned to the obit section of her newspaper who's haunted by the ghost of each new… Audio
Neighbours star Joan Sydney dies, aged 83
The English-Australian actress also appeared in A Country Practice and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.
Screentime: A Question of Justice, Shantaram, The Vow: Part II
Tamar Munch has been watching local series A Question of Justice (Prime TV) which looks as aspects of our legal system, Shantaram - streaming on Apple TV+ and The Vow: Part II (Neon) which delves… Audio
Children's entertainer Jason Gunn on his new book 'Jason Mason'
He's been the face of, and driving force behind, kids' television in New Zealand for decades. But Jason Gunn is turning over a new leaf - literally - with the release of a book he's co-written with… Audio
Film & TV: Gaslit, Sidney, Moonage Daydream
Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at the incredible true story behind Gaslit (Amazon Prime), which stars Julia Roberts as Margaret Mitchell, the wife of Nixon's Attorney-General John Mitchell -… Audio
Queen's Birthday Honours: Chelsea Winstanley
Chelsea Winstanley has made wide-ranging contributions to New Zealand's film and television landscape - from co-producing the wildly successful 'What We Do In The Shadows' to putting indigenous voices… Audio
Film & TV: We Own This City, The Explorer Club, Shining Girls
Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to look at a new series from the creators of The Wire called We Own This City (Neon, Sky Go), which exposes the corruption and moral collapse that… Audio
Television Critic: Perlina Lau
Today Perlina talks to Jesse about a Japanese television programme where toddlers are sent on errands. Called "Old Enough" the show follows their escapades through Japanese streets to the shops where… Audio
Swear words and slurs - what's offensive on TV and radio?
Are New Zealanders' attitudes towards offensive language changing? A recent survey by the Broadcasting Standards Authority seems to suggest they might be. Audio
Swear words and slurs - what's offensive on TV and radio?
Are New Zealanders' attitudes towards offensive language changing? A recent survey by the Broadcasting Standards Authority seems to suggest they might be.
AudioFilm and TV reviewer Tamar Munch
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about Amy Schumer's tender new comedy series Life & Beth (Disney), the second season of reo Maori historical action drama Kairakau (Maori… Audio
Film & TV: Quacks, Beyond the Veil, Louis Theroux: Forbidden
Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to look at BBC comedy Quacks, screening on Rialto Channel. She'll also preview TVNZ's Beyond the Veil, a collection of supernatural stories and a… Audio
Television Critic: Guy Williams
Today reviewer Guy Williams talks to Jesse about Our Flag Means Death on Neon, Raised by Refugees on Prime and Shane Gillis, Live In Austin on Youtube. Audio