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00:00:31 Interview with comedian Sandy Ireland as ‘Penny Diamond, MP (Queensland), Graziers for God party’. 00:12:30 An item on actors and other artists finding difficulties with the Employment Service not recognising their careers as legitimate professions; Phil Grieve, actor; Jude Urlich, NZ Employment Service; Greg Wickstrom, ‘Stash’ producer; Stephen Bain, actor / director; Andrew Foster, director / designer. 00:21:30 Studio debate on ‘Zero Tolerance’, book on education with author Donna Awatere Huata, ACT party and Sandra Lee, Alliance; Canterbury Opera production of La Boheme touring to Invercargill; Elizabeth Owen, executive director, Canterbury Opera; Geoff Rumey, technical director Canterbury Opera. 00:41:30 Artist Philip Trusttum who is inspired by tennis. 00:49:00 Film review of ‘Godzilla’ with Chris Knox. 00:57:00 Exhibition of flags by poet Leigh Davis at disused Auckland Railway station; Paul Marra, Blue Grass Flags; Wystan Curnow, curator; listings; Mary Anne Bourke, ‘Stash’ writer. 01:08:30 Backchat and letter of the week. 01:12:40 end

Backch@t is magazine-style arts and culture show.

  • 1The dole has for years been an unofficial subsidy for the arts. But now the Employment Service is making life hard for actors, by saying that the occupation "Actor" is not a realistic or proper job.

    Reporters
    • Miriama Kamo (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Jason Whyte (Actor)
    • Phil Grieve (Actor)
    • Jude Urlich (NZ Employment Service)
    • Greg Wickstrom (Producer)
    • Stephen Bain (Actor/ Director)
    • Andrew Foster (Director/ Designer)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 2Is there a Maori educational crisis? The political party ACT think so and have written a book "Zero Tolerance" about how to fix it.

    Reporters
    • Bill Ralston (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Donna Awatere-Huata (ACT Party)
    • Sandra Lee (Alliance, MP)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 3Artist Philip Trusttum overcomes depression by tennis.

    Reporters
    • Mark Crysell (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Philip Trusttum (Artist)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Backchat
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 21 June 1998
Start Time
  • 12 : 00
Finish Time
  • 13 : 30
Duration
  • 90:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 14
Channel
  • TV One
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • Backch@t is magazine-style arts and culture show.
Episode Description
  • 00:00:31 Interview with comedian Sandy Ireland as ‘Penny Diamond, MP (Queensland), Graziers for God party’. 00:12:30 An item on actors and other artists finding difficulties with the Employment Service not recognising their careers as legitimate professions; Phil Grieve, actor; Jude Urlich, NZ Employment Service; Greg Wickstrom, ‘Stash’ producer; Stephen Bain, actor / director; Andrew Foster, director / designer. 00:21:30 Studio debate on ‘Zero Tolerance’, book on education with author Donna Awatere Huata, ACT party and Sandra Lee, Alliance; Canterbury Opera production of La Boheme touring to Invercargill; Elizabeth Owen, executive director, Canterbury Opera; Geoff Rumey, technical director Canterbury Opera. 00:41:30 Artist Philip Trusttum who is inspired by tennis. 00:49:00 Film review of ‘Godzilla’ with Chris Knox. 00:57:00 Exhibition of flags by poet Leigh Davis at disused Auckland Railway station; Paul Marra, Blue Grass Flags; Wystan Curnow, curator; listings; Mary Anne Bourke, ‘Stash’ writer. 01:08:30 Backchat and letter of the week. 01:12:40 end
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • Newsmagazine
  • Performing arts
Hosts
  • Bill Ralston (Presenter)
Contributors
  • Penny Diamond (MP (Graziers for God Party, Queensland)
Reporters
  • Bill Ralston (Interviewer)
  • Mark Crysell (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Miriama Kamo (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • Andrew Foster (Director/ Designer)
  • Donna Awatere-Huata (ACT Party)
  • Greg Wickstrom (Producer)
  • Jason Whyte (Actor)
  • Jude Urlich (NZ Employment Service)
  • Phil Grieve (Actor)
  • Philip Trusttum (Artist)
  • Sandra Lee (Alliance, MP)
  • Stephen Bain (Actor/ Director)
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