Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

"Pint-sized Bratislava has the unique distinction of being the only capital city in the world wedged by three countries. Just inside the border of Slovakia, the city is also sandwiched by Austria and Hungary. You can lay your eyes on those three countries from various perches around town."

"Bratislava’s old town is a little bon-bon, a perfectly formed tangle of twisting cobbled streets, studded with pastel-hued 18th century buildin...

Travelling can be a busy and challenging time, and making more sustainable choices can sometimes fall by the wayside. 

But Kate Hall has a few tips and tricks on how to make travel a little bit more sustainable, both before you go, and while you’re away. 

Before you go:  

• Switch off appliances at the wall, empty fridge/freezer if away for longer, manage heating/cooling.  

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 6 September 2025, actor turned author Richard Armitage joins Jack to discuss his new novel ‘The Cut’, how audiobooks are changing, and the differences when writing for a story that’s to be heard instead of read. 

Jack reflects on an ailing body. 

Kevin Milne is back from his trip abroad and shares a touching family experience at the Premier League. ...

Frosty by Mark Winterbottom  

The incredible true story of the boy from Doonside who became a Bathurst king.  

Mark Winterbottom's story is unlike any other in motorsport. It's not about privilege or million-dollar sponsors - it's the tale of a working-class kid with a dream so big it defied the odds.  

Frosty's story is a motorsport fairy tale that is also proof that with heart, hustle and an unyielding will to succ...

OpenAI is coming for LinkedIn  

The company announced it'll be expanding and applying its AI knowledge to new applications. First up, matching employers and job seekers.  

The "Jobs Platform" is designed to match those with AI skills to employers who want those skills. They're working on a certifications program too. There are also reports they're working on a web browser and a social media app.  

The woman who runs ...

This is a regular complaint from gardeners: Lichen on the stems of our shrubs, trees and bark. In this case: Julie’s treasured Magnolias. 

It kind of makes sense as the shrub or small tree often appears to have more lichen than leaves – mostly smallish buds, not large, impressive flowers. And few leaves that often look small and somewhat discoloured. 

No wonder gardeners are concerned about Lichen! 

Here are the iden...

The Paper  

Following up on the story from "The Office," the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch discovers a disappearing Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters. This mockumentary follows the daily lives and struggles of dreamers in love with journalism, and their less-than-competent co-workers, trying to deliver accurate news without the resources or...

The Roses  

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Theo and Ivy: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. However, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentments soon emerge when Theo's career nosedives and Ivy's own ambitions take off. 

Ice Road: Vengeance  

A grieving American ice road trucker, Mike McCann, travels to Nepal to fulfil his late brother's final wish and scatter his ashes...

This is the perfect thing for a Father’s Day brekky or brunch – it’s so easy and you can adapt it for your dad’s taste buds by adding bacon, chorizo, flaked smoked fish, avocado, and the rest.  

Serves 4  

Ingredients 

• 500g Agria potatoes, washed  
• 1 medium onion, sliced thinly  
• 2 tbsps. olive oil  
• 2 tsp curry powder  
• 1 tsp sea salt + decent grind black pepper  
• 4 eggs  
• C...

When you’re young you can’t imagine a point in your life when you’re living with physical limitations.  

I mean, sure, maybe you’re not as strong as you’d like to be. Maybe you’re not quite as quick and fit as some of your mates. But for me at least, the thought of a relatively straightforward physical action being too difficult or too painful never even crossed my mind. You take health and dexterity, mobility, and general lim...

Lynda La Plante is the queen of crime fiction. 

She has 50 novels to her name and is the creator of hit TV shows like Prime Suspect, Widows, and Above Suspicion.

Her works place compelling and determined women centre stage – Anna Travis, Jane Tennison, and Lorraine Page just a few of them.  

La Plante’s latest novel introduces a new lead detective, CSI Jessica Russell, as she brings together a team of scientists and exper...

"Bobbing about on my bucket list for far too long, I’ve finally just enjoyed my first foray to heart-stealing Hamilton Island. Glamourous and gorgeous in equal measure this holiday jewel in the Whitsundays archipelago completely smashed my expectations. With an embarrassing surfeit of island vacay options in Queensland, I had assumed Hamilton Island, or Hamo as the locals call it, might just be another pleasant dime-a-dozen speck o...

There’s a common belief that having a pet is good for one’s wellbeing. You often hear stories about how looking into a dog’s eyes gives you an emotional boost or that using real and fake animals in rest homes boosts residents’ moods, but it turns out it’s not a guaranteed path to better mental health – reality is more nuanced.  

Some studies do find that pet owners report lower anxiety and loneliness, and greater life satisfac...

Manhattan Down by Michael Cordy  

On the anniversary eve of the 9/11 terror attack, New York swelters under a heat dome of record temperatures. Even the global leaders assembled at the UN HQ are forced to admit that the climate crisis has reached boiling point and the world's time is running out.  

That same day, at precisely 5-25 p.m., everyone on Manhattan Island - every man, woman and child, including all the world lea...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 30 August 2025, the grand dame of crime fiction, Lynda La Plante joins Jack to discuss how her characters fit in the modern world of publishing and her new book ‘Scene of the Crime’. 

Jack weighs up the balance between transparency, trust, and the public service. 

As thoughts turn towards summer, travel correspondent Mike Yardley explores Hamilton Islan...