Film review: 71 from ‘Built For Speed’

71 is a tense atmospheric and often moving drama set in Northern Ireland in 1971 as the so-called ‘troubles’ began to spiral out of control. Jack O’Connell (who recently starred in Unbroken) plays young naive British soldier Gary Hook who is hoping for a comfortable posting in Germany but finds himself thrust into the forbidding urban warzone of Belfast.  As

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SECA LONGMUIR SHIELD GRAND FINAL LIVE ON SOUTHERN FM

South East Cricket Association Grand Final between Mackie and Bentleigh Uniting at Beazley Reserve, Chelsea Heights will be called live on Southern FM this Saturday and Sunday afternoon from high noon. With score updates from other grand finals and and erudite and august calling team featuring Chris Gorrie, Steve McConchie, Wayne Fuller, Nathan Harris, Stacey Leroy De Alwis, David Hampton

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’ Friday 20th March 2015

This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at the powerful new British film 71 which plunges us into the Northern Ireland ‘troubles’ in the early 1970’s.  We also review the debut big screen release for Australian comedian Carl Barron, Manny Lewis.  There’s also plenty of fine music with great new tracks from Aussie bands such as the

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WRITE NOW

Write Now – TONIGHT – I’m talking with Peter Corris about his latest Cliff Hardy novel (number 40) – Gun Control. Please join me Gaytana.

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THE PURPLE HAZE ARCHIVE PRESENTS OUTSTANDING AUSTRALIAN SINGER SONGWRITER & GUITARIST STEVE GROVES on PODCAST

Steve Groves has been an integral member of the Australian Music Industry since the 1960’s commencing with his band The Kinetics. After uniting with Steve Kipner, Steve Groves enjoyed huge international success with his song “Toast & Marmalade for Tea” as sung by his band Tin Tin. Steve Groves followed up his success with bands such as Wild Honey, Fat Bubbles,

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