Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Litivenko: David Tennant stars in this drama that follows the Scotland Yard Officers who worked to prove who was responsible for the death of Alexander Litvinenko, in one of the most complex and dangerous investigations in the history of the Metropolitan Police (TVNZ+).     1923: Harrison Ford and Dame Helen Mirren star in this prequel to Yellowstone, where the Dutton ancestors must face a new set...

Steven Dromgool has some advice about how to create the 'magic' of Christmas despite hard times. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wine: Akarua Rua 2001 Pinot Noir, Central Otago $27   Why I chose it:   - It is my best buy of 2022   - Really good PN doesn’t often dip below $30   - Everyone who loves PN as much as I do should try this wine   - Perfect with ham and turkey   What does it taste like?   - Akarua’s entry level Pinot Noir famously offers great value. Bright fresh wine with pronounced fruit flavours. Sweet cherry, ri...

A new tool called 'Rewind' has been developed for the latest generation of Macs which effectively stores everything you've ever displayed on your screen. It can also record your Zoom meetings and transcribe them, aiming to give you a search engine for your life.   None of this information ever leaves your laptop, so there is nothing in the cloud. Their big breakthrough is the crazy compression the...

Doug Stamper became everyone’s favourite calculating character in the beloved Netflix series House of Cards, played with chilling intensity by actor Michael Kelly. It gained Michael an Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actor.   House of Cards, of course, wrapped a few years ago amidst allegations against Kevin Spacey.    It was a tough goodbye for Michael who played Doug for nearly a deca...

This is the cake for summer! So easy to put together and worthy of the Christmas table or a family get together or just a BBQ with mates. Make it, you’ll love it!  Serves: 10-12  Cake  1 1/3 cups caster sugar 3 eggs 300ml light olive oil 2 tsp vanilla essence 2 cups plain flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 cup unsweetened Greek yoghurt ( 6 Tbsp Barker’s Sundae Strawberry Sauce or make your own s...

Avatar: The Way of Water Jake Sully and Ney'tiri have formed a family and are doing everything to stay together. However, they must leave their home and explore the regions of Pandora. When an ancient threat resurfaces, Jake must fight a difficult war against the humans.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne reflects on 25 years of Saturday mornings. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Uncle Jaaack...” “Yes, Ren?” “I want to play Jonah.” Jonah. It’s not chess! Basically I position myself in the middle of my sister’s lounge, resting on my knees. My nephew starts on one side of the room and has to try and run past me to score an imaginery try on the couch. My job is to tackle him three times out of four, but then to act bamboozled and let him slip through for glory. His little si...

Catherine Raynes has been reading Ashes in the Snow by Oriana Ramunno and Diddly Squat - 'Til The Cows Come Home from Jeremy Clarkson. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Hall has some advice around second-hand gifting this Christmas and encourages people to break the norm. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the time of the year to have a look at Hymenoptera – Hymen (Membrane) – Pteron (wing); It’s the group of insects known as ants, Bees, sawflies and wasps. We are looking at 2000 to 3000 species in New Zealand.   The most famous members are the German and common wasp (Vespula species) as well as the three species of Paper wasps (Polistes species)   One thing they all have in common: no sense...

With how high interest rates could now go scaring some people a little, and with terms of four and five years only fractionally higher than terms for one or two years, some are probably wondering whether they should opt for a little more certainty and go long, especially if anything over 7% becomes problematic for them. But fixing long term can be problematic in the context of the economic environ...

The internet is abuzz about a new AI chatbot that is a massive step forward in computing   It's impressive! ChatGPT has some of the biggest names in tech gob smacked with just how advanced it is. Built by OpenAI (a non-profit) and has indexed much of the internet, just like Google, but effectively has a machine brain on top of that. You can ask it to do things like write code or check code.. right...

Harry & Meghan: The first three episodes of the much-anticipated docuseries about the royal couple has landed on Netflix.   A Spy Among Friends: Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce star as Nicholas Elliot and Kim Philby, two spies and lifelong friends at the heart of the most notorious betrayal in British Intelligence history (TVNZ+)   Colin from Accounts: An Australian rom-com about Ashley and Gordon...

The Booker Prize is one of the most sought-after awards in the literary world. This year’s winner, Shehan Karunatilaka, is not only the second ever Sri Lankan author to win it – he has ties to our very own country.   And no, this isn’t a case of classic Kiwis grasping on to the tiniest connection...   Shehan grew up in Colombo but came to New Zealand to attend Whanganui Collegiate and then study a...

Lamb is such a winner for the festive table and this year we’re moving away from ‘whole leg’ to some of the smaller cuts - less time to cook, plenty of flavour, easier to control the cooking and paired with plenty of plants, it’s the perfect centrepiece. I’m using lamb racks but you could use rumps, loin, leg steaks or medallions. You choose! Serves 8-12 3-4 lamb racks (or enough for 2-3 cutlets p...

“It’s not the colour of cushions,” my girlfriend said. “It’s the combination of the colours of the cushions.” She stood on one side of the room, hands on her hips, as her eyes passed unsparingly across the new lounge suite. There are a few experiences that will test even the long-lasting, most joyous of relationships. Meeting the in-laws? Check. Travelling overseas together? Check. Moving house an...

Emancipation    Will Smith’s movie! A runaway slave forges through the swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey to escape plantation owners that nearly killed him.   Guardians of the Galaxy Xmas Special   The Guardians are on a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill and head to Earth in search of the perfect present.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne has some thoughts about why December 11 is the most common day for relationships to end, and why he might be in for the chop. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thrill of the Chase is the fourth studio album by Norwegian record producer and DJ Kygo   The Norwegian DJ and pop hitmaker released the record with no warning, chasing the thrill of the increasingly common surprise digital drop.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Desert Star, Michael Connelly   LAPD detective Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch work together to hunt the killer who is Bosch's 'white whale' - a man responsible for the murder of an entire family.   A year has passed since LAPD detective Renée Ballard quit the force in the face of misogyny, demoralisation and endless red tape. Yet after the chief of police himself tells her she can write her ticket...

Mike Yardley has been touring the Big Apple. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is reasonable well-known among New Zealand Gardeners that insects tend to be attracted to lights; especially lights that are rather blue-ish white in colour. The reason is very simple: these lights contain a rather decent dose of Ultra Violet (UV) light; Insects can see UV better than any other frequency. I have a UV torch at home that allows me to go out walking in the garden and it shows me –...

Steven Dromgool has been talking with clients about how to deal with cancel culture and online trolls. LISTEN ABOVE     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.