Summer Nights for Thursday 3 January 2013

7:10 Ancient Civilisations: Egypt

Exploring human culture and society of the past with Prof. Matthew Trundle from Department of Classics and Ancient History of the University of Auckland.

7.30 The Strand on Screen

From the BBC's Arts and Entertainment team.

8 pm News & 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 Home Maintenance - the outside (painting mostly…)

How to keep one's home in good order with Trades tutor Brian Thompson from Wintec.

9 pm News & Weather

9:06 Our Changing World

Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world.

10 pm News & 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.

10.35 Through Younger Eyes

11.06 Mix Tape

We invite musical guests to compile a C60, and talk us through the selections.

This week, Bic Runga takes us through an hour of her all-time favourite tunes, with a focus on beautiful arrangements, driving percussion, and artists going out on a limb.