Nights for Thursday 29 January 2015

7:10 For those about to frack

Director of Groundwater Science at the British Geological Survey, Dr Rob Ward is in charge of a range of research which will monitor what is a new activity in the United Kingdom, the hydraulic fracturing of shale rock.

7:30 Arts on Screen (BBC)

8:10 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.

8:40 Comics

Shading in the heroes and villains of an animated realm is cartoonist, writer, illustrator Adrian Kinnaird. The cartoonist community responses to both the killing of French staff at satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and the media aftermath.

9:06 Our Changing World

Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world.

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 Music 101 pocket edition

A contemporary music magazine with interviews and music from New Zealand and overseas artists, coverage of new releases, tours, live sessions, music festivals and events.