Nights for Wednesday 15 December 2010

7:15 Lost Language

Dr Jeffrey Quilter, archaeologist and deputy director, Peabody Museum, Harvard University

A letter has been discovered in northern Peru that shows an otherwise unknown language.

7:30 At The Movies

Film reviews and movie business with Simon Morris.

8 pm News and Weather

8:15 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.

8:40 Arts: Jazz

Fergus Barrowman, jivester

The needle drops on both local and overseas jazz releases.

8:59 Conundrum: Clue 5

9 pm News and Weather

9:06 Wednesday Drama: City of Hands, by Stephen Bain and Deborah Tucker

9:59 Conundrum: Clue 6

10 pm News and Weather

10:17 Late Edition

A review of the leading news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.

11 pm News and Weather

11:06 Round Midnight with Martin Kwok

Bringing vinyl archives back to the foreground, and celebrating the work of jazz pioneers from throughout the eras.