The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Best of 2025: Dr Timoti Te Moke opens up about upbringing on the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
From prison to med school: Dr Timoti te Moke opens up about rough upbringing that led him to healthcare Dr Timoti Te Moke became a doctor at age 56, but it wasn't an easy road to get into medical school. Before he started at Middlemore Hospital, he endured a childhood filled with abuse, time in s…
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Best of 2025: Helena Bonham Carter talks career and Four Letters of Love on the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
'It wasn't a difficult yes': Helena Bonham Carter talks new role in Four Letters of Love Since launching into the spotlight in the 1985 film A Room with a View, Helena Bonham Carter has gone on to lead a memorable acting career full of iconic roles. Between The Crown, Sweeney Todd, Fight Club, t…
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Mike Van de Elzen: Christmas Strawberry Sponge
Cook time: 10mins Prep time: 30mins Serves 6 people INGREDIENTS: 6 eggs pinch of salt 250 gm caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla paste 10 tbsp plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 50 gm melted butter 2 punnets strawberries 300 gm fresh cream 1 tsp vanilla paste 2 tbsp icing sugar METHOD: For the Sponge:…
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Best of 2025: Amanda Knox talks 'Free: My Search for Meaning' on the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Amanda Knox talks new book Free: My Search for Meaning In 2007, Amanda Knox was arrested for the brutal murder of her flatmate while studying in Italy - and it was a case that captured international attention. Amanda was found guilty, convicted of the murder and spent four years in an Italian pri…
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Jo McCaroll: Expert gardener answer's callers queries on stubborn weeds, growing peaches, and pests
On the Sunday Session expert gardener Jo McCaroll joined Francesca Rudkin for Garden Hour to answer listeners questions about getting rid of stubborn weeds, growing peaches, safe pest control, and more. LISTEN ABOVE
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Best of 2025: Bret McKenzie talks new album Freak Out City on the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie unveils new album 'Freak Out City' Kiwi musician and comedian Bret McKenzie, best known for his work with Flight of the Conchords, is set to release his second album next week. Freak Out City is a follow-up to his 2022 solo project Songs Without Jokes. The …
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Best of 2025: Melanie Lynskey discusses the release of Pike River on the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Pike River: Actress Melanie Lynskey reveals why the story needed to be told New Zealanders will get an insight into the Pike River tragedy that continues to be felt by relatives - and on the West Coast. A film based on the 2010 explosion that took the lives of 29 men is being released in New Zeal…
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Paul Feig: Bridesmaids director on his new film The Housemaid
Director Paul Feig joined Francesca Rudkin to chat about his new movie, coming to cinemas on Boxing Day, titled The Housemaid. Previously Feig has directed Bridesmaids (2011), A Simple Favour (2018), and Last Christmas (2019), along with a number of episodes of The Office. The Housemaid is a dr…
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The Panel with Liam Hehir and Irene Gardiner: Domination of streaming services, and reflecting on economic decisions
Now that the GDP has been released, was the Reserve Bank decision to hold interest rates the right one? Should the rapidly growing streaming industry pay tax in New Zealand? LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show Podcast: 21 December 2025
Listen to the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 21 December. Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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