1:10 First Song

'Fever' - Elvis Presley ft. Michael Bublé (with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra). 

1:15 Addington Cup - Sally Murphy

Thousands have flocked to Christchurch's Addington Raceway for the annual New Zealand Trotting Cup. Races started about an hour ago (12.15pm) and the main cup race is up at 5.15pm. RNZ's reporter, Sally Murphy, is at Addington with the latest.

1:20 The Vaporiser - Steve Zahorodny

A car that spits out flames the length of a bus! It's the creation of West Auckland man, Steve Zahorodny. The Jet Funny Car is called the Vaporiser, and it made its debut at the Motueka Dragway last weekend.

1:25 Laughter - Sophie Scott  

It stops us talking. It stops us breathing. Basically, laughter is trying to kill us according to neuroscientist and part time stand up comedian Dr. Sophie Scott.

1:40 Favourite Album

Greatest Hits - The Pointer Sisters.  Chosen by Kimberly Kemp.

2:10 BBC Witness - Albert Pierrepoint

Today's edition of our BBC history programme 'Witness' uses archive recordings to tell the story of Britain's most famous hangman. During the 1940s and 50s, he was responsible for the execution of some of Britain's most notorious murderers and was sent to Germany to hang more than 200 Nazi war criminals after WW2. He said he was always determined to treat prisoners with dignity and respect whatever their crime.

2:20 Great New Zealand Concerts - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

This week on the Great NZ Concert series we are featuring Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's homecoming tour of January 1990. 

3:10 Feature Interview - Illeana Douglas

When director Martin Scorsese heard actress Illeana Douglas scream he cast her in his movie Cape Fear. Her unique look landed her roles in movies like  "To Die For,"  and  "Picture Perfect" and  she had recurring roles on "The Larry Sanders Show" and "Six Feet Under". She and Scorsese were partners for several years, giving her a front row seat to the best and worst in Hollywood. She writes about her love for movies and film making as an actress and a fan in her new book, I Blame Dennis Hopper.  Jesse Mulligan talks to Illeana Douglas.

3:30 Our Changing World - Justin Gregory

Jacques Foottit studies creative technologies at AUT University in Auckland, and he is developing a Haptic Feedback Glove designed to respond to touch and movement. He hopes to develop it into a therapeutic tool for physiotherapists but right now he's using it with a flight simulator. Justin Gregory joins him for a play.

3:45 The Panel Pre-Show

What the world is talking about with Jesse Mulligan, Jim Mora and Zoe George.

Music played in this show

OPENING SONG:

ARTIST: Elvis Presley (feat Michael Bouble)
TITLE: Fever
COMP: Little Willie John
ALBUM: If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
LABEL: ElvisPresleyFTD.com: Official Elvis Presley FTD Collectors Label

FEATURE ALBUM:

ARTIST: The Pointer Sisters
TITLE: Fire
COMP: Springsteen
ALBUM: Pointer Sisters: The Best Of
LABEL: RCA

ARTIST: The Pointer Sisters
TITLE: He's So Shy
COMP: Snow/Well
ALBUM: Pointer Sisters: The Best Of
LABEL: RCA

ARTIST: The Pointer Sisters
TITLE: Should I Do It
COMP: Layng Martine, Jr
ALBUM: Black And White
LABEL: Planet

ARTIST: The Pointer Sisters
TITLE: Someday We'll Be Together
COMP: Russ Ballard
ALBUM: Black And White
LABEL: Planet

GREAT NZ CONCERT:

ARTIST: Kiri Te Kanawa
TITLE: Pokarekare ana
COMP: trad
ALBUM: Kiri's Homecoming
LABEL: Kiwi

ARTIST: Kiri Te Kanawa
TITLE: Summertime
COMP: Gershwin
ALBUM: Kiri's Homecoming
LABEL: Kiwi

ARTIST: Kiri Te Kanawa
TITLE: O mio Babbino Caro
COMP: Puccini
ALBUM: Kiri's Homecoming
LABEL: Kiwi

ARTIST: Kiri Te Kanawa
TITLE: I could have danced all night
COMP: Loewe, Lerner
ALBUM: Kiri's Homecoming
LABEL: Kiwi