Friday, March 13, 2009

Saturday Morning with Kim Hill: 14 March 2009

Two authors I will be listening to talking to Kim Hill on her programme tomorrow - Radio New Zealand National.

10:05
Selina Tusitala Marsh

Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh, of Samoan, Tuvalu, English, and French
descent, is the first Pacific Islander to graduate with a PhD in English
from the University of Auckland.
Her poetry collection, Fast Talking P I
(University of Auckland Press, ISBN 978-1-86940-432-1), with
accompanying CD of her poems featuring music by Tim Page, is released
this month and reflects her focus on issues affecting Pacific
communities in New Zealand, and indigenous peoples around the world. Dr
Tusitala Marsh will read from Fast Talking P I on the University of
Auckland stage from 11:30am to noon at Auckland's annual Pasifika
celebrations, Western Springs Park, on Saturday 14 March.
www.nzepc.auckland.ac.nz/pasifika/marsh1.asp
www.celebratepasifika.co.nz/

10:40
Dawn French

British comedy actress Dawn French is best known for her TV series The Vicar of Dibley, and as half of the duo French & Saunders. On 31 July, she will perform with Jennifer Saunders in Auckland for their First & Final Farewell NZ Tour. The show features old characters and new sketches from last year's British tour, some of which can be seen on the DVD, French and Saunders: Still Alive (Universal). In 2008, Dawn published her memoir, Dear Fatty (Century, ISBN: 978-1-8460-5345-0).
http://www.frenchandsaunders.com/

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