Close Up
Weeknight prime-time current affairs interview show
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1Scientists claim they can now provide an over-the-counter test which will tell people how long they have left to live. What are the serious ethical questions raised by a test such as this? Can they be relied upon? Would people want to buy them?
Speakers
- Associate Professor Andrew Shelling (University of Auckland)
- Professor Mark Henaghan (University of Otago)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2A Brazilian pianist plays the longest piano in the world in a South Island wool shed.
Speakers
- Artur Cimirro (Brazilian Pianist)
- Adrian Mann (Piano Builder)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Interview with Northern Irish actor James Nesbitt, who has joined the cast of The Hobbit, playing a dwarf.
Speakers
- James Nesbitt (Northern Irish Actor)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Viewer feedback about the first item regarding a test to see how long you have to live.
Primary Title
- Close Up
Date Broadcast
- Monday 30 May 2011
Start Time
- 19 : 00
Finish Time
- 19 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Weeknight prime-time current affairs interview show
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- News
- Newsmagazine
Speakers
- Adrian Mann (Piano Builder)
- Artur Cimirro (Brazilian Pianist)
- Associate Professor Andrew Shelling (University of Auckland)
- James Nesbitt (Northern Irish Actor)
- Professor Mark Henaghan (University of Otago)