Film review: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, from Built For Speed

Few directors have captured the trauma of violent conflict as powerfully and realistically as Paul Greengrass has with films like United 93, Bloody Sunday and his contributions to the Jason Bourne saga. His latest film Captain Phillips is no different.  This superbly made maritime thriller, which sees heavily-armed Somali pirates take over an American cargo ship, has all the white

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Film review: ALAN PARTRIDGE – ALPHA PAPA, from Built For Speed

Before the magnificent cringe comedy of Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and Ricky Gervais’ The Office was Steve Coogan’s Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge a TV talk show parody in which the eponymous host was as contemptible and hilarious as Larry David or Gervais’ David Brent.  The superbly vain, egotistical, spineless and conniving Partridge later appeared in radio

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On Mind, Body, Heart and Soul – Caro Jonas from “The Life Force Cancer Support Foundation” joins us

This week on Mind, Body, Heart & Soul… Christine Heart Savage is interviewing Caro Jonas – Founder of “The Life Force Cancer Support Foundation” in NSW, and co-author with Jane Gillespie of “Finding Our Life Force”.  The Foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.  Tune in and hear all about the wonderful work this  important foundation continues to do,

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THE ELLIOTS ON LIVE SUNDAY SESSIONS

Originally Taswegians and now proudly local lads The Elliotts are a band with tight vocals, solid rhythms and guitar driven synth / pop / rock harmonies. Having played shows up and down the East Coast of Australia (as well as home state Tassie) The Elliott’s slot into a breed of new wave Australian bands which focus on intelligent and catchy lyrics

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RADIO GA GA’S WORST SONGS IN POP MUSIC HISTORY SECOND BIG WEEK

Following the popularity of last weeks theme on Radio Ga Ga, we present the second big week of the worst songs in pop music history. The featured acts this week include but most certainly are not limited to Aqua, Adrian Gurvitz, Fiddlers Dram, Kylie and Jason, Right Said Fred, Melissa Tkautz, Alston Koch, Technohead, Bucks Fizz, Steps and Paris Hlton.

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What’s on Built For Speed, Friday 25th October 2013

This week on Built For Speed we take a look at one of the most confronting films of the year in Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal.  We also review Mystery Road the latest film for Australian director Ivan Sen who impressed so much with his feature debut Beneath Clouds.  We also speak to Eddie Tamir, director

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