Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin

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Get the very best from Newstalk ZB's Francesca Rudkin as she brings you the top interviews from her chats from The Sunday Session. Hear from the big names globally as well as those making headlines …

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Episode 17: Yotam Ottolenghi, Neil Ieremia and Bill Bryson
In the latest episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, famed chef Yotam Ottolenghi talks finding the joy of cooking and talks his stage show coming to New Zealand in 2026. We hear from Black Grace Dance Company founder Neil Ieremia as the group celebrates 30 years of stunning performances. …
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Episode 16: Trent Dalton, Melanie Lynskey and Ken Follett
In the latest episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, we hear from multi award winning and delightful Australian author Trent Dalton on his latest book, Gravity Let Me Go. He also celebrated his theatre production coming to Auckland. Francesca catches up with Kiwi actress Melanie Lynskey. S…
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Episode 15: Timoti te Moke, Dr Rachel Clarke and Bret McKenzie
In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, we hear the heart-wrenching but uplifting story of Timoti te Moke - who turned his life around and is now a doctor and role model to so many. And Francesca speaks with Dr Rachel Clarke about the fascinating world of organ donation - and the cas…
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Episode 14: Helena Bonham Carter, Owain Mulligan and Margo Timmins
In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, we hear from the iconic Helena Bonham Carter on her new movie Four Letters of Love and how she reflects on her storied career. And Francesca speaks with Owain Mulligan who ended up serving in the Iraq War after joining the Territorial Army as …
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Episode 13: Celine Song, AA Dhand and Chris Parker
In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, we hear from filmmaker Celine Song on her Hollywood hit, The Materialists starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans. Author AA Dhand talks his latest thriller, The Chemist. Francesca asks how his experiences with abuse, violence an…
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Episode 12: David Nicholls, Kailane Bradley and Kaylee Bell
In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, the author and screenwriter of the novel, film and television series One Day, David Nicholls is back with a new best-selling novel. He joins Francesca to talk the his massively successful career. Author Kailane Bradley was also on our shore fo…
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Episode 11: Rebecca Gibney, Richard Roxburgh and Peter Gresta and Amanda Knox
In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, actress Rebecca Gibney opens up about her newest TV project and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone. Richard Roxburgh and journalist Peter Gresta joined Francesca to discuss their new movie The Correspondent - where Roxburgh por…
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Episode 10: Ben Elton, Jojo Moyes and Finn Andrews
In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, famed UK comedian and writer joined Francesca Rudkin in studio to talk his New Zealand tour and offer some big opinions on the state of the world. Francesca also catches up with worldwide writing sensation Jojo Moyes who has just released her l…
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Episode 9: David McCloskey, Morgana O'Reilly and Jake Bailey
In the first 2025 edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, former CIA analyst turned thriller writer David McCloskey talks his third book and how he captures CIA life. New Zealand's own Morgana O'Reilly is a cast member on The White Lotus and tells Francesca what it was like on set and what …
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Episode 8: Chelsea Handler, Gemma Arterton, Abraham Verghese
On the final episode of the summer edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, we hear from author, podcaster and former late night talk show host Chelsea Handler joined the show before her tour to New Zealand. Gemma Arterton, of Quantum of Solace and The King's Man fame, talked her latest movi…
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