Movies with James Croot. Two of the all-time greats in cinema are having their 50th birthday together. 2001 A Space Oddysey and the ultimate spoiler victim, Planet Of the Apes. Also, Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. This week Mr Cryer gets his nose into the books joining Graeme Hill to talk the Word of the Week and to answer your questions. The word of the week is slaughter. Mr Cryer explains its Scandinavian origin and the two meanings of the word - one describing a violent, brutal killing; and the other, killing in large. Mr Cryer also tackles the age old question: Do you write affect or effect? Effect is normally indicative of change, while affect means definite change has occurred. Graeme has also been reading The Golden Door and came across the word shoddy. What association does the word have with woollen cloth in Yorkshire? Mr Cryer further explores the English language with the smell of an oily rag, pom pom, drivel and rodeo. Listen to the full interview with Max Cryer above. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone. RadioLIVE.

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