Hi Everyone, Here’s the podcast of my interview with Athol Guy, which went to air on Wednesday 30th May, 2018. I hope you enjoy it. Athol Guy, the founder and bass player from The Seekers, talking about the release of The Seeker’s new DVD, “The Legendary Television Specials”, which celebrates the 50 year anniversary of The Seekers being named Australians
Read moreThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is one of those quirky film titles that suggests a twee lightweight rom com. While this charming film, based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, has a touch of romance and is set amid some idiosyncratic country folk, it rides a dark undercurrent
Read moreThe multitude of recent Star Wars films are probably the premier examples of Gen X nostalgia mining as movie makers attempt to wrench every dollar from those greying, cashed-up children of the 1970’s. There’s probably no greater Gen X hero than Harrison Ford’s Han Solo, he’s almost a religious figure to many sci-fi fans. Depicting Solo’s younger days with a different
Read moreLinda George commenced her highly celebrated musical career in the late 1960’s with the band, Nova Express, then went onto a successful solo career which included her most well known hit song, Mama’s Little Girl, and, she also recorded two highly acclaimed albums in the mid 70s. Linda has also toured extensively, including to Russia & even a stint during
Read moreWRITE NOW – tonight – Kieran Carroll will talk about the upcoming production of his play: In The Mens; then Ruth Caro will talk about HIt Production’s revival of Hotel Sorrento, in which she plays Hilary and then Caroline Beecham will talk about her latest novel: Eleanor’s Secret. Please join me, Gaytana
Read moreThis week ‘Built For Speed’ takes a look at two very different films, the quaint British drama ‘The Bookshop’ and the latest Star Wars prequel ‘Solo’. There’s a feast of fine tunes with new releases from Australia and overseas and more selections from the greatest albums of all-time. Don’t forget our regular preview of gigs and TV for the week.
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