Rugby, NPC finals, Canterbury v Wellington. 2000-10-21. 18:50-22:00

Recorded from Newstalk ZB 6.50pm-10:50pm. ‘Nostalgia’ with Jim Sutton on Saturday night, intermittent radio commercials, music includes Ziggy Talent and Freddy Martin and his orchestra and news, sport and weather at seven o’clock with Bruce Russell. ‘Country Corner’ and a programme to remember the golden age of radio bookends the rugby match. At 7:30 a cross to the Rugby NPC Final match between Wellington and Canterbury held at Jade Stadium, Christchurch. Commentary from Richard Lowe, John Dunne and side line eye, Brian Ashby. The National Anthem is sung prior to kick off, by half time Wellington lead 20-12. A double to wing Jonah Lomu plus tries to Jason O’Halloran and Inoke Afeaki and hooker, Norm Hewitt continues to play despite a broken arm. Wellington wins 34-29. ‘Nostalgia’ on a Saturday night continues after the game with Jim Sutton and excerpts from 1940s serials including a clip from ‘Chuckles with Jerry’ which started in 1938 (staring Dudley Rothell) and ‘Big Sister, The story of an understanding woman’. Listeners call in to share memories of by gone shows and broadcasting personalities. Bruce Russell reads the news at ten, music from Julie Rogers and trumpeter Graeme Bloomfield.