Alison Quigan

Most people will know Alison Quigan for her long-term role as receptionist Yvonne Jeffries on Shortland Street. But that's just one slice of the pie. Audio

Jacinta and Gareth surrender to passion. Audio

Merle has an end of year party for her class and most of their story threads come to a satisfactory conclusion. Audio

One of Merle's students gets a publishing deal and jealousy rears its ugly head. Audio

Merle's husband Brendan and lodger Jurgen slide into a new day and Jacinta wins Gareth's attention. Audio

Merle's students discuss how a writer can find their 'voice', while Jacinta relishes her exciting new relationship. Audio

Merle gets her students to read their work aloud which ruffles a few feathers. While Jurgen ponders what makes Brendan tick. Audio

Hermann takes a gloomy drive to 'Dog Beach' while Jacinta and Gareth's relationship heats up. Audio

Merle's writing students descend to squabbling as they consider story versus plot. Audio

Jacinta and Gareth's relationship continues apace while Merle has a surprising visit. Audio

Jacinta's husband Hermann comes back to an empty house and Jurgen takes Brendan fishing. Audio

With two weeks till Merle's students must submit their work, tensions begin to build and Brendan gets a new plan. Audio

'Five of the Family' by David Hill told by Alison Quigan Sheryll stayed on in Wharetapu, one of the few who did. She's the heart and soul of the family, knows all the secrets, and feels responsible… Audio

Alison Quigan, the former Artistic Director of Palmerston North's Centrepoint Theatre reflects on the theatre's 40th, which has been marked with the launch of a book about its history written by Peter… Audio