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HIGHLIGHT'S FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Information from Coast Access Radio 104.7FM

** HIGHLIGHT'S FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE ON Coast Access Radio 104.7FM **
* Saturday 9am: "Conversations" - Todd Zaner talks with his cousin Rick Zaner from Phoenix, Arizona, USA about their family heritage and links to Ukraine and Russia...
* Sat 9.30am: "Let's Talk Gambling" - An interesting and informative chat with Andrew Brown from PGF, Graeme and Josh.
* Sat 10am: "Blues Train" - It's time for an hour of fabulous blues and jazz from the silky sounds of Ryan Gatling.
* Sat 1.30pm: "Aviation Past and Present" - John Skene talks with John Lanham; chief pilot for Sir Peter Jackson, talking rotary engines.
* Sat 2pm: "NZ Music" - Join Tanya Jayne Ellis for sounds from Kiwi women...
* Sat 8pm - 12am: "Rock Back the Clock with Dave Dee" - great entertainment for your Saturday night!
* Sunday 7am: "Suzy and Friends" - Fun and entertainment from Suzy Cato and team for young and old...
* Sun 9am: "Children's Story" - Join Vivienne Bailey for the final of, "Mallory, Mallory..." - Don't miss the end!
* Sun 12.30pm: "Local Architecture Now" - Architect Rosalind Derby talks with Anna Colville-Smith in the studio (see website).
* Sun 6pm: "Book Reading" - Karen Gibbs; local woman from Waikanae Baptist Op-Shop, reads episode 2 from her book, "Octavia Owl" (repeats next Wednesday at 3pm).
* Sun 8.30pm: "World Maritime Memories" - Maritime history and tales from out on the briny from our salty, seadog Wallace W. Trickett! 😉
* Monday 10.30am: "Political Point of View" - Graham Priest catches up with National Party member Simeon Brown.
For a full list of our programmes and podcasts - head to our website.
Coast Access Radio 104.7FM - For, By and About the communities of Horowhenua and Kapiti.
Have a safe and relaxing weekend!

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