7:10 Our Own Odysseys: On The Verge Of Something Great

Healthcare professional Dave Monk has quit his job and sold his house in preparation of his four-person family (pictured below) – his wife Rachel and kids Dylan (5) and Lewis (4) – heading on an extensive and life-changing globe-trotting odyssey.

David Monk On the Verge of Something Great family

David Monk On the Verge of Something Great family

7:30 The Sampler

A weekly review and analysis of new CD releases.

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 The World At Night: Russia

Neil McGowan is our British-born Moscow-based expert on classical music and Russia, pop. 141,750,000 (est. 2010)... jailed female punk band Pussy Riot continues to divide Russians; and President Vladamir Putin has participated in an experiment to encourage a young flock of cranes into flight.

9:00 News and Weather

9:06 The Tuesday Feature: The 2012 BBC Reith Lectures

See the BBC website for this programme.

10:00 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.

11:06 Putumayo Radio Hour

A world music show that takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures (Putumayo)