Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

See How They Run    In 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When a world-weary inspector and an eager rookie constable take on the case, they find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid world of underground theater, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril...

Never say never. Have wiser words ever been spoken? Any way you look at it, the last few years have not been easy for anyone trying to predict the future. Whether sitting around a dinner table or behind a radio microphone it’s been a fool’s game to try and guess what might possibly come next. I call B-S on any serious person who watched Donald Trump’s campaign launch back in 2015 and thought ‘That...

Kevin Milne joins us today to talk about the biggest live event of the week, Queen Elizabeth II's broadcasted funeral. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Yardley has his tips to have the best time in Rarotonga. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adobe - the inventor of Photoshop & Illustrator - has just bought their competitor for $20 billion   Figma is a web-based design tool which allows multiple designers to collaborate together. It doesn't require anything to be downloaded, and is loved by many across the design industry -- think of them as the Google Docs to Microsoft Word. The trouble.. these big companies often don't have a goo...

After the recent rather crappy weather, we really need to start the mahi for Spring and Summer (Spring on 23 September at 13.03 to be precise) Christmas spuds need to go into the ground if you want them before Xmas: Seed potatoes: “chitted” (= the “eyes” have started to run out) is often a quicker way to getting the plants to develop. I intend to put them in large, plastic containers (Bunnings) wi...

Gaslit:  Julia Roberts stars in this political thriller as the real-life whistleblower who alerted the world to Richard Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate scandal (Amazon Prime)   Monarch: Susan Sarandon and Anna Friel star in this musical drama about America's first family of country music (TVNZ+)   Abbott Elementary:   winner of two Emmy awards this week, this mockumentary comedy is set in an...

This one pan wonder of a dish is the perfect way to say hello spring, good bye winter! It’s full of fresh flavours but is creamy and comforting too.   Serves 4-6   4 free-range boneless skinless chicken breasts   Salt and pepper to season   1 tablespoon olive oil   2 tablespoons butter   1 onion finely diced   1 cup chicken stock   2 tablespoons lemon juice   3 garlic cloves, minced   ½ teaspoon c...

Estelle Clifford has her hot take on The Beths' brand new album, Expert in a Dying Field.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A major milestone in Kevin Milne's life occurred this week - he became a grandparent.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sustainability expert Kate Hall has her tips on what  to look for in an eco sunscreen and the reason why 'reef safe' doesn't actually mean anything.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francesca Rudkin has been watching Ticket to Paradise, starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts. She's also got her review of Official Competition, with Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catherine Raynes has been reading Taylor Jenkins Reid's new novel, Carrie Soto is Back and Better the Blood by Michael Bennett. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Bryan Betty shares his advice on how to beat hayfever season this year. LISTEN NOW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In many ways, tennis is the ultimate individual sport and to excel requires three qualities in equal measure. Obviously, you’ve got to be fit. But you can’t just be fast, reactive, and strong. You’ve got to have stamina and stickability. Tennis players are finely balanced athletes. There’s no point being big and strong if you can’t last three (or five) sets. And there’s no point lasting five sets...

Estelle Clifford takes us through Marlon Williams' new album My Boy . LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident traveller Mike Yardley based himself in Mt Maunganui as his had a tour around Tauranga. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relationship expert Steven Dromgool runs through FAQs concerning around step-kids. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gardening expert Ruud Kleinpaste joined Jack Tame to highlight King Charles III's love and care for the environment. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The stats suggest not many of us do it, but there are compelling reasons why you would – and also circumstances when you wouldn’t. Most people think only of getting a better interest rate – but there are more strategic reasons why you might consider switching (and it’s not as much of a faff as it used to be) – plus there are some significant cash incentives on offer as the banks compete for busine...

Apple's latest devices have been announced. The big breakthrough is the ability to send emergency messages via satellite on your iPhone   This is a game changer for anyone who gets outdoors tramping, boating, fishing, kayaking, mountain biking - now if you get lost, injure yourself or just generally require emergency assistance you'll be able to get a message out.    How it works. You try calling...

The Twelve: A courtroom drama starring Sam Neill. When 12 ordinary Australians are selected for the jury in a controversial murder trial, their own secrets and fears will decide the fate of the accused - and their verdict will change the lives of everyone involved (TVNZ+). Wakefield: Nikheel Katira is a gifted psychiatric nurse at Wakefield Hospital in Australia's picturesque Blue Mountains. There...

In honour of the passing of Queen Elizabeth 11, we’re making one of her favourite cake recipes. It’s a no-bake cake and this is the original recipe as shared by the Queen’s past royal chef Darryn McGrady.   CAKE   225g tea biscuits, like super wine or plain digestives   115g unsalted butter, softened   115g (a scant half cup) caster sugar   120g dark chocolate   1 egg   ICING   225g dark chocolate...

Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to discuss some of Queen Elizabeth's best on screen portrayals, most notably when Helen Mirren played her in The Queen in 2006. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne joined Jack Tame to add his voice to the many others expressing grief following Queen Elizabeth II's passing and finds the fact that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was woken up by Police in the middle of the night a little strange for this day and age. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.