The incomprehensible and most likely inedible Swedish Chef performed by Jim Henson (1975-1990) & Bill Barretta (1996-present)

The incomprehensible and most likely inedible Swedish Chef performed by Jim Henson (1975-1990) & Bill Barretta (1996-present) Photo: The Jim Henson Company

7:07 Sonic Tonic - nonsense words
music with magic and mischief spun into an surreal sensation of mayhem and maybe magnificence...

8:12 Nights' Sport - Europe
in the grandstands with the German crowds is Football Collective editor, American Dave Raish... the Champions League, the domination of Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich; plus it's and Formula One season...

sport roster: Europe, Australia, United Kingdom & United States of America, plus sports beyond the primary codes

8:25 Spotlight - Live: Aldous Harding at Whammy Bar, Auckland, 7 March 2016 
musical Kiwis (under a spotlight)

Aldous Harding in Christchurch for NZ Live.

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

8:53 Conundrum answer - an explanation of clues & winner's song

9:07 Country Life 
keeping it rural

10:17 Late Edition
a round up of today's RNZ News and feature interviews as well as Date Line Pacific from RNZ International

11:07 The Friday Finale - The French Connection

... nights' time is the right time...