Great Tracks and Sidetracks
Great Tracks and Sidetracks
Peter Fleming
Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 60 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era. There is no other common theme and a gentle ballad may be followed by some heavyish metal followed by some virtuoso guitar work. Who knows?
Great Tracks and Sidetracks - 10
Peter talks about his recent trip to the South Island, highlighting interesting places to visit that are off the beaten track. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 90 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz
Mar 25
57 min
Great Tracks and Sidetracks - 09
Repairing the Houses of Parliament. Saving the Red Squirrel. Potholes threaten the Bayeux Tapestry. Kids - too many vitamins? More DIY repairs nowadays. This is a recording from a live broadcast. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 90 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz
Mar 18
57 min
Great Tracks and Sidetracks - 08
Harry Styles hits Wembley 12 times. Row over pork pies. Lifestyle forecasts for 2050. TV's golden years. Top 10 dog names. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 90 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz
Mar 11
57 min
Great Tracks and Sidetracks - 07
More on the subject of British passports. Eurovision song contest goes to town. Souvenirs of Concorde. Why did the toad cross the road and who helped it? Was William Shakespeare a Jewish woman of North African descent?....! This is a recording from a live broadcast. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 90 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz
Mar 4
57 min
Great Tracks and Sidetracks - 06
University Beatles challenge. Rotating strawberries. Pubs suffer during Dry January. Whatever they forecast, cash is not going away. If you live in Ascot, don't buy two bunches of flowers for your wife on Valentines's Day. This is a recording from a live broadcast. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 90 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.
Feb 25
58 min
Great Tracks and Sidetracks - 05
Zero alcohol drinks. Norway's wartime debt of honour. Look out - Amazon drones about. The wierd world of calendar days. Pet food's big carbon footprint. This is a recording from a live broadcast. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 90 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.
Feb 18
58 min
Great Tracks and Sidetracks - 04
First Footing - what's it all about? New collectable UK coins. An Artificial Admiral? Clues to the origin of Cluedo. This is a recording from a live broadcast. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 90 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.
Feb 11
58 min
Great Tracks and Sidetracks - 03
The expansion of facial recognition, John Cleese blasts the BBC, top Xmas films, do dogs dream of chasing cats and eating bones? This is a recording from a live broadcast. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 90 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.
Feb 4
58 min
Great Tracks and Sidetracks - 28 January 2026
UK passport warning, Gen Z surprising hobbies, the art of brewing builder's tea. This is a recording from a live broadcast. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 60 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.
Jan 28
57 min
Great Tracks and Sidetracks - 21 January 2026
Bits and pieces on children's playgrounds, pocket watches, airport lounges plus the latest on the Gap Tree. This is a recording from a live broadcast. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 90 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.
Jan 20
58 min
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