Burt Bacharach
End of the Year: Best and the Rest
William Dart's annual collection of the best and the rest runs the gamut from Christmas carols and #MeToo protests to the latest hip supergroup and what might be a farewell album from a veteran… Audio
Midyear Catchup
It's that time of the year when William Dart looks back and considers songs and music that somehow fell on the cutting room floor - little treasures in their way from the likes of Al Green, Tall… Audio
Tribute to Burt Bacharach
An ardent fan since his childhood, William Dart pays tribute to one of the greatest songwriters, Burt Bacharach. Audio
Farewell Burt Bacharach
Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga, Midday Report, bids farewell to one of the all- time great songwriters - Burt Bacharach - who's died aged 94. Audio
Surprise Surprise
Surprise is a much-valued commodity these days. William Dart is pleased that new releases by Christchurch band Deep Water Creek and American singer Cat Power haven't disappointed. Audio
Aubrey Logan: 'Postmodern Jukebox is much more than a band'
Postmodern Jukebox and its charismatic vocalist and trombone player, Aubrey Logan are on their way to New Zealand for a series of concerts in October. Audio
New Horizons: Versions of 'Walk On By' by Kramer and others
William Dart spends the first half of the programme on a digression about Burt Bacharach's "Walk On By", before getting around to looking at the musician called Kramer and his new album of Brill… Video, Audio
New Horizons - 15 November 2015
William Dart plays catch-up with a some items that evaded inclusion in previous episodes, including new albums by Keith Richards and Anthony De Mare Audio
Songwriting legend, Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach is one of the world's greatest and most successful songwriters. He has won eight Grammys, three Academy Awards and penned over 70 US Top 40 hits. Audio, Gallery