Nine to Noon this week - Scheduled interviews and reviews

Nine to Noon episode archive

Scheduled interviews and reviews

Audio from Monday 9 February Call for independent tribunal for abuse victims in state care How mindfulness can help treat asthma Europe Correspondent Seamus Kearney Neurologist and Pegasus Bay wine pioneer Ivan Donaldson Book review: 'Five Minutes Alone' by Paul Cleave Politics with Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams Tony Abbott survives leadership vote Traditional Scottish whiskey distillery to open in Wanaka Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne

Tuesday 10 February 9-10am News and current events. The Christchurch businessman taking a case to the OECD against New Zealand-based insurers and construction companies, alleging human rights abuses of Christchurch quake victims. US correspondent Jack Hitt. 10-11am Sylvia Whitman of Paris' Shakespeare & Company bookstore, continuing her father's legacy of a bohemian hangout for writers and readers Book Review: "A Spool of Blue Thread", by Anne Tyler, reviewed by Louise O'Brien. Reading: "Swimming In The Dark", written by Paddy Richardson and told by Michele Amas (Part 2 of 12). 11-12pm Business commentator Rod Oram. Dr. Riz Firestone on how to reduce obesity among Pacific youth. Media commentator Gavin Ellis.

Wednesday 11 February 9-10am News and current events. Australia correspondent Bernard Keane. 10-11am Psychiatrist Stephen Seagar on his time working at America's most notorious hospital for the criminally insane - known as Gomorrah. Book Review: "Em and the Big Hoom", by Jerry Pinto, reviewed by Phil Vine Reading: "Swimming In The Dark", written by Paddy Richardson and told by Michele Amas (Part 3 of 12). 11-12pm Marty Duda plays the music of his artist of the week. Employment law with Andrew Scott Howman. Arts commentator Courtney Johnston.

Thursday 12 February 9-10am News and current events. UK correspondent Kate Adie. 10-11am Julia Donaldson, author of "The Gruffalo". Book Review: "The Possibilities", by Kaui Hart Hemmings, reviewed by Jane Westaway. Reading: "Swimming In The Dark", written by Paddy Richardson and told by Michele Amas (Part 4 of 12). 11-12pm New technology commentator. Parenting commentator Kelly Dugan on parenting a special needs child. Film reviewer Dan Slevin.

"He has terrible tusks, and terrible claws. And terrible teeth in his terrible jaws." Most children will immediately recognise this line, from The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson. The award-winning children's book has sold over 10 million copies around the world. Julia Donaldson is a British writer, playwright and performer. Her rhyming picture books include Room on the Broom and Stick Man.

Friday 13 February 9-10am News and current events. Pacific correspondent Mike Field. 10-11am Andrew Fisher Tomlin on the use of therapeutic gardens in treating illnesses like dementia. Book Review: John McIntyre reviews children's books. Reading: "Swimming In The Dark", written by Paddy Richardson and told by Michele Amas (Part 5 of 12). 11-12pm New music reviews with Grant Smithies. Sports commentator Brendan Telfer. Comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink.

The Reading 9-24 February Swimming in the Dark by Paddy Richardson Serena Freeman is fifteen and pregnant following an unwilling sexual encounter with a police officer. Ilse Klein, her school teacher and a former citizen of Leipzig (where she endured loss and distrust under the rule of the Stasi) takes the dangerous risk of hiding Serena. Gerda, Ilse’s mother, has been broken by the Stasi. After years of living in dread in Leipzig, she wants a quiet life in New Zealand. No involvement, no risk. Ilse’s actions and Serena’s suffering force her to confront her own past. It is she who summons the courage to save them all. A fast-paced and beautifully told story of three women and the real meaning of courage. Audio will be available after broadcast