Summer Nights for Thursday 17 January 2013

7:10 Ancient Civilisations: Rome

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

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

How to keep one's home in good order with Trades tutor Brian Thompson from Wintec... still reducing condensation, fixing leaks, burglar proofing, installing smoke detectors and perhaps also a clothes line.

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 and the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.

10.35 Through Younger Eyes

11.06 The Music Mix

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

Former Mint Chick and recent Taite Prize winner, Ruban Nielson takes us through the prog and psych songs that inspired his new album, II.