[Swprograms] RA Previews #770; 24-27 Dec '04

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

RADIO AUSTRALIA PREVIEWS
Edition 770
Dec. 24-27, 2004

Days and times are in UTC. An * indicates that a program is produced by 
Radio Australia. All others are produced by Radio National or by other 
ABC Radio networks as indicated. Further information about these 
programs, as well as transcripts and on-demand audio files of 
particular programs, and a wealth of supporting information can be 
obtained from<http://www.abc.net.au>. Additional information and a key 
to abbreviations and symbols used appear at the bottom of the page.

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[EDITOR'S NOTE:  Christmas and the summer vacation season have combined 
to completely alter the RA schedule over the next few weeks.  Pay close 
attention to the listings below, so as not to miss some very special 
programming.]

(RA, ABC Metro or ABC National News every hour on the hour and 
sometimes on the half-hour.)

Friday

***********FROM 1500 UT, FRI. DEC. 24, RADIO AUSTRALIA WILL RELAY ABC
METROPOLITAN RADIO WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM REGIONAL BROADCAST CENTERS 
THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA. THIS SPECIAL PROGRAM WILL OFFER ACCOUNTS OF HOW 
AUSTRALIANS ARE CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS AT HOME AND ABROAD, AS WELL AS 
COMMENTARY FROM HOLIDAY CRICKET MATCHES *********

1505 -
	OVERNIGHTS with Madeline Randall - Great music and interesting guests 
from Australia and all parts of the globe. You'll hear conversations 
about food, travel, science, music, books, personal finance, sport, 
film, astronomy, fashion, gardening, relationships, collectables and 
much more. In the course of the program you can join your host for the 
Overnights Quiz and for talkback on a variety of issues and topics. (to 
1900)

1905 -
	BREAKFAST with Jennifer Fleming. A special national edition for 
Christmas morning.

2045 -
	RA NEWS
2050 -
	SOUND CHECK - exploring the Australian alternative band scene.

2105 -
	BREAKFAST continues.

2205 -
	MORNING with Julia Baird. A special national edition for Christmas 
morning. (to Sat. 0100)

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Saturday

0105 -
	AFTERNOONS with Peter Goers, includes "Thank God Its Christmas" - 
based on Richard Glover's very successful "Thank God Its Friday" panels 
on ABC Radio. Recorded before a live audience at the Bowral of Laughs 
Comedy Festival in Bowral NSW, the panel (comedians Tommy Dean, Moya 
Sayer Jones and Anthony Ackroyd) takes a fun look back over the year 
that was and what Christmas means to them. And of course Santa also 
makes an appearance. (to 0500)

0505 -
	DRIVE with Mac Cocker. A special national edition for Christmas 
afternoon. (to 0700)

0705 -
	CYCLONE TRACEY MEMORIAL PROGRAM - Christmas Day 1974 was not such a 
happy day for the people of Darwin. It is 30 years this year since 
Cyclone Tracy swept across the city destroying not only Christmas, but 
much of the city as well. It stands as an historic moment not only for 
Darwin, but also for the nation. This documentary talks to survivors 
and examines the impact of the disaster through contemporary accounts, 
archival tapes, and the music and culture of the time.

0805 -
	EVENINGS with John Cleary, includes a special Christmas Concert 
(0905-1000) called Symphony of Angels, featuring the Melbourne Symphony 
Orchestra and hosted by ABC Local Radio's Virginia Trioli. (to 1100)

1105 -
	SATURDAY NIGHT COUNTRY with John Nutting. This week: Johnno spends 
Christmas with some of the stars and finds out how they are spending 
their Christmas.
Melinda Schneider, Brendon Walmsley, Jim Haynes and Dianna Corcoran 
join Johnno and also its 30 years ago when Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin 
in the Northern Territory. Grant Luhrs, singer song writer lived 
through it and recalls that terrible time in word and song. (to 1500)

1505 -
	OVERNIGHT with Peter Blight. (to 1830--refer to Sat. 1505.)

1830 -
	SUMMER ALL OVER with Derek Guille - While Macca and the Australia All 
Over team take a break, Derek Guille will present Summer All Over on 
Sunday mornings. Find out what's really happening in Australia - with 
music, stories and yarns from across the country.

2045
	RA NEWS
2050
	SOUND CHECK - exploring the Australian alternative band scene.

2100
	SUMMER ALL OVER (continues to 2300.)

2305
	GRANDSTAND - International Cricket: Live coverage of the Second Test 
between Australia and Pakistan. (Continues to Sun. 0700)

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Sunday

0705 -
	GRANDSTAND WRAP - A review of the day's sporting events.
0730 -
	COODABEEN CHAMPIONS - Jeff Richardson, Ian Cover, Billy Baxter and 
Greg Champion take an irreverent look at popular culture and modern 
life. (to 1000)

1005 -
	BEST OF SUNDAY PROFILE with Geraldine Doogue - An in-depth analysis of 
the news from home and abroad that affected Australia during the year. 
[www.abc.net.au/sundayprofile/] for details. [%]
1030 -
	BEST OF SPEAKING OUT - Karen Dorante presents the best moments from 
her program examining indigenous issues, arts and entertainment from 
2004. [%]

1105
	SUNDAY NIGHT TALK with John Cleary - A lively and entertaining 
exploration of beliefs and the spiritual side of life with forums, 
discussion and interviews. (to 1500)

1505
	OVERNIGHT with Nadia Levin  (to 1900; refer to Sat. 1505)

1905
	INSIDE OUT - personal views from the Pacific region, and stories 
gathered in Australia from within Pacific communities. [%]
1945
	TALKING POINT SPECIAL - interviews conducted by Peter Thompson, the 
presenter of RN's "Breakfast" program over the past season. 
<abc.net.au/rn/talks/brkfast/default.htm> for details.

2005
	THE NATIONAL INTEREST - the major issues of the week presented by 
Terry Lane, one of Australia's most accomplished interviewers. This 
week: "Living by the Sword?" - In what circumstances is military 
intervention justified and what constitutes 'a just war'? And 
"Privatising War" - There are estimated to be 20,000 private soldiers 
working in Iraq. The rapid and disturbing growth of private armies is 
also evident in other conflicts around the globe. [%]

2110
	AM - ABC Radio's morning news magazine. [%; T]
2130
	INNOVATIONS - A showcase of Australian design, discoveries, invention, 
engineering and research skills with Desley Blanch. 
[abc.net.au/ra/innovations/] for details. [T;%]

2210
	AM (refer to 2110)
2240
	TALKING POINT SPECIAL (refer to 1945)

2305
	ASIA PACIFIC* - interviews and reports from the region. (T;%]
2330
	GRANDSTAND - International Cricket: Live coverage of the Second Test 
between Australia and Pakistan. (continues to 0730 Mon.)


Monday

0730 -
	DIG RADIO - a diverse mix of great sounds: blues, soul, country, 
roots, world music, jazz, rock and lots in-between. [abc.net.au/dig/] 
for details. (to 1100)

		
How to Listen to Radio Australia----
Via shortwave:
Best as noted in eastern North America -
2100 - 0000 UTC:  21740, 17715
0000 - 0200 UTC:  15240
0200 - 0900 UTC:  15515
0700 - 1400 UTC:   9580 [6020 and 9590 also noted at times]
1400 - 1600 UTC:   9590 (until fade out)
(Reception in western North America is much more reliable. European 
listeners are invited to report reception experience to this editor.)
(Complete worldwide schedule from
<http://www.abc.net.au/ra/schedule/default.htm>.)

Via Internet audio streaming:
from http://www.abc.net.au/ra/tuning/web.htm

Via World Radio Network:
<http://www.wrn.org/listeners/stations/station.php?StationID=50>
Via CBC Overnight:
<http://cbc.ca/overnight/>
Via satellite:
consult <http://www.abc.net.au/ra/hear/america.htm>
Via the Mobile Broadcast Network, which offers WRN
<http://www.myMBN.com>

Symbols Used:
Within brackets by each program listing, % denotes that the listed
program is available as an on-demand audio file via the Internet. T
indicates that a printed transcript of the program is available via the
RA or via an ABC domestic network Internet site. Consult
<http://www.abc.net.au/streaming/audiovideo.htm> or the particular
program's web page.

To be updated by 0600 UT Mon.

Good Listening!
John Figliozzi

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