[Swprograms] RA Previews #771; 27-31 Dec '04

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

RADIO AUSTRALIA PREVIEWS
Edition 771
Dec. 27-31, 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> and 
<http://radioaustralia.net.au> . Additional information and a key to 
abbreviations and symbols used appear at the bottom of the page.

---------------------------

EDITOR'S NOTE: Since it is summer in Australia, many regular programs 
are on hiatus until mid or late January. Therefore, much of the RA 
schedule is temporarily modified.

(RA or ABC News every hour on the hour)

Weekdays

0000 -
	Mon.-Thu.: GRANDSTAND - International Cricket: Live coverage of the 
Second Test between Australia and Pakistan. (Began at 2330; continues 
to 0730.)
0005 -
	Fri.: HINDSIGHT - social history with Claudia Taranto. This week: 
"William Buckley". It's 200 years since convict William Buckley escaped 
from the first official settlement of Port Phillip Bay at Sorrento. 
When he arrived in Australia  Buckley was 23 years old, 6 foot 7 inches 
tall, with tattoos and an impressive build.  After his escape he lived 
for 32 years with the Wathaurung people. When he re-emerged into white 
society in 1835, his knowledge and experience were not exactly welcome. 
[%]
0055 -
	Fri.: HIT MIX SPECIAL (refer to 2330 Fri.)

0105 -
	Fri.: ASIA PACIFIC (refer to 2305)

0205 -
	Fri.: CURRENT AFFAIRS SPECIAL
0225 -
	Fri.: INNOVATIONS - A showcase of Australian design, discoveries, 
invention, engineering and research skills with Desley Blanch. 
[abc.net.au/ra/innovations/] for details. [T;%]
0252 -
	Fri.: PERSPECTIVE - informed commentary.

0305 -
	Fri.: LIFE MATTERS - interview program about social change and 
day-to-day life in Australia with Julie McCrossin. [%]

0405 -
	Fri.: MARGARET THROSBY INTERVIEW - Margaret Throsby takes an extended 
break until late January, so here are some of her past conversations 
with a special guest, playing their favourite music and telling their 
own stories. [abc.net.au/classic/throsby/#promo] for details. (from ABC 
Classic FM) [%]

0505 -
	Fri.: THE CHAT ROOM* - presented by Heather Jarvis. The place to meet 
people from the region living lives a little out of the ordinary.
0532 -
	Fri.: AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS - a magazine about life in Australia, hosted 
by Roger Broadbent.

0605 -
	Fri.: INSIDE OUT* - A weekly programme that brings out personal views 
from the Pacific region and stories gathered in Australia, within 
Pacific communities. [%]
0645 -
	Fri.: 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.

0710 -
	Fri.: CURRENT AFFAIRS SPECIAL

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)

1105 -
	NIGHTLIFE with Richard Fiddler - relay of a domestic program that is 
broadcast throughout Australia on ABC Local Radio.

*****THE NEW YEAR FIRST ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA AT 1300UT FRIDAY. RA WILL 
BE RELAYING ABC LOCAL RADIO AT THIS TIME, SO YOU ARE LIKELY TO HEAR A 
ROUSING WELCOME TO 2005 IN THE SAME MANNER AS MANY AUSTRALIAN RADIO 
LISTENERS.*******

1505 -
	EARLY MORNINGS with Nadia Levin - relay of a domestic program that is 
broadcast throughout Australia on ABC Local Radio.

1805 -
	PACIFIC BEAT SUMMER - focuses in on the island nations which depend on 
the Pacific Ocean for their existence, drawing on Australian based 
reporters and correspondents throughout the region.

1905 -
	INSIDE OUT - personal views from the Pacific region, and stories 
gathered in Australia from within Pacific communities. [%]

1945 -
	TALKING POINT SPECIAL (refer to 0645 Fri.)

2005 -
	PACIFIC BEAT SUMMER (continued from 1805)

2110 -
	AM - ABC Radio's morning news magazine. [%; T]
2130
	DATELINE
2144 -
	PACIFIC BEAT SUMMER (continued from 2005)

2210 -
	AM (refer to 2110)
2240 -
	TALKING POINT SPECIAL (refer to 0645 Fri.)

2305 -
	ASIA PACIFIC* - interviews and reports from the region. (T;%]
2330 -
	Mon.-Wed.: GRANDSTAND - International Cricket: Live coverage of the 
Second Test between Australia and Pakistan. (continues to 07
	Thu.: THE BUZZ - technology understandably explained with Richard 
Aedy. This week: "On Yer Bike!" - The deadly treadlie: slave to 
physics, accident of design, or just a victim of fashion? The rise of 
the humble bicycle has spurred many technological advances, such as 
pneumatic tyres, tension-spoked wheels, and ball bearings. "Yotreps" - 
Sailing around the Pacific sounds like an idyllic existence but think 
of those left behind. Friends and family often don't hear from the 
yachties for weeks at a time. "Setting up your Instruction Manual" - 
Instruction manuals are too often incomprehensible. But this week 
Sydney writer Belinda Keir offers support.
	Fri.: HIT MIX* - presented by Brendon Telfer. Find out what we're 
listening to in Australia and what we're giving to the world in our 
brand new look at the Australian music scene. [T;%]
		
How to Listen to Radio Australia----
Via shortwave:
Best as noted in eastern North America -
2200 - 0000 UTC:  21740
0200 - 0900 UTC:  15515 [not well heard lately]
0700 - 1400 UTC:   9580 [6020, 9590 also noted at times]
1400 - 1600 UTC:   9590 [until fade out; 9475, 11680 also noted at 
times]
(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.

A midweek update will be posted by 0500 UT Fri.

Good Listening!
John Figliozzi

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