A kiwi man is on a worldwide letter delivery mission.

Jonny Beardmore collected 50 letters from an ancient postbox in the Galapagos Islands earlier this year – letters left there by travellers in the hope that one day they would be delivered.



Beardmore, aka the Galapagos Postman, is now travelling the world delivering the letters to their intended recipients in a mission to raise awareness for Motor Neurone Disease both here in NZ and in the UK.

Beardmore is currently delivering in New Zealand and tells Francesca Rudkin the idea came about whilst looking for a new adventure.

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A kiwi man is on a worldwide letter delivery mission.
Jonny Beardmore collected 50 letters from an ancient postbox in the Galapagos Islands earlier this year – letters left there by travellers in the hope that one day they would be delivered.

Beardmore, aka the Galapagos Postman, is now travelling the world delivering the letters to their intended recipients in a mission to raise awareness for Motor Neurone Disease both here in NZ and in the UK.
Beardmore is currently delivering in New Zealand and tells Francesca Rudkin the idea came about whilst looking for a new adventure.
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Jonny Beardmore: The Galapagos Postman on his worldwide mission to deliver 50 letters from an ancient post box

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In the latest episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, Eric Idle talks his decades long career and what keeps him going in the comedy world. 

We get in an insight into the life of the SAS with ex-commander Jamie Pennell. 

And Australian sailor and world record holder Lisa Blair talks her journey around Antarctica and the documentary that followed.  

Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session. 

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In the latest episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/eric-idle-comedian-and-monty-python-founding-member-ahead-of-his-always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life-tour/">Eric Idle</a> talks his decades long career and what keeps him going in the comedy world.&nbsp;
We get in an insight into the life of the SAS with ex-commander <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/jamie-pennell-former-nzsas-commander-on-his-new-tell-all-memoir-serviceman-j/">Jamie Pennell</a>.&nbsp;
And Australian sailor and world record holder <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/lisa-blair-australian-solo-sailor-on-the-sailing-trip-around-antarctica-that-inspired-the-documentary-ice-maiden/">Lisa Blair</a> talks her journey around Antarctica and the documentary that followed.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's&nbsp;The Sunday Session.&nbsp;
Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Episode 3: Eric Idle, Jamie Pennell and Lisa Blair

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Elijah Wood, the star of Lord of the Rings, has returned to New Zealand shores as part of his latest project.

Wood stars in Bookworm, an adventure-comedy that follows a young girl and her estranged father on their mission to find mythological beast known as the Canterbury panther.

He describes the film as an emotional father-daughter story - where the connections are the central focus of the piece.

"It's actually quite beautiful and emotional - and ultimately connective at the very end of it all. Those things also really appeal to me."

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Elijah Wood, the star of Lord of the Rings, has returned to New Zealand shores as part of his latest project.
Wood stars in Bookworm, an adventure-comedy that follows a young girl and her estranged father on their mission to find mythological beast known as the Canterbury panther.
He describes the film as an emotional father-daughter story - where the connections are the central focus of the piece.
"It's actually quite beautiful and emotional - and ultimately connective at the very end of it all. Those things also really appeal to me."
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Best of 2024: Elijah Wood on the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

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In this episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, global megastar Robbie Williams talks his storied music career, his controversies, and why he chose now to make a biopic. Better Man is in theatres now! 

Then we hear from extreme adventurer, Andrew Fagan. He joined Francesca to talk his attempt to set the record for the smallest boat to sail around the world solo. 

And Maureen Callahan wrote one of the most contentious books of the year all about the famous Kennedy family. She talks through her theories around the family. 

Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session. 

Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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In this episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, global megastar Robbie Williams talks his storied music career, his controversies, and why he chose now to make a biopic.&nbsp;Better Man&nbsp;is in theatres now!&nbsp;
Then we hear from extreme adventurer, Andrew Fagan. He joined Francesca to talk his attempt to set the record for the smallest boat to sail around the world solo.&nbsp;
And Maureen Callahan wrote one of the most contentious books of the year all about the famous Kennedy family. She talks through her theories around the family.&nbsp;
Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session.&nbsp;
Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Episode 2: Robbie Williams, Andrew Fagan and Maureen Callahan

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Jonny Beardmore: The Galapagos Postman on his worldwide mission to deliver 50 letters from an ancient post box

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