On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 9 March 2025, godfather of British cinema Mike Leigh joins Francesca to discuss his 60 years in the industry, and latest film Hard Truths.

Patricia Kelly, wife of one of the greatest stars in Hollywood Gene Kelly, discusses bringing tribute show Gene Kelly: A Life in Music down to Auckland.

Professor Susan St John says providing NZ Super as a tax-free basic income grant and putting recipients on a higher tax rate for other income, may be a better solution than increasing the age of eligibility, or reducing the amount paid. 

Australia correspondent Murray Olds shares the latest on Cyclone Alfred.

Can you wiggle your ears? Dr Michelle Dickinson discusses why only 15% of the population can do the party trick.

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