[Swprograms] Programmes I Like (# 7)

[Peter Bowen <peter.bowen@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Australia Talks Back"--Radio National:

   Wow...Talkback radio that's not a waste of time.

   Sandy McCutcheon does the hosting honours in this 50-minute show.
He opens each edition with an introduction of the topic for
discussion. Those topics can be either national or international,
political or non-political. It's a real grab-bag.

   One or more of the guests/experts that will be adding their views
during the programme are brought on board right at the start. An
introductory discussion follows, before Sandy fields call from all
across Australia. Some experts stay for the duration, and offer
comments on the views expressed by callers. Others leave after being
interviewed by the host. Guests and experts are introduced throughout
the programme, and then asked for their opinion on the topic.
  
   After these opening preliminaries, the calls are put on air, with
some supporting the topic and others disagreeing with it. The host
moves swiftly and crisply from caller to caller, expert to expert,
caller to expert, etc.

   Sandy takes more time with the guests than he does with the
callers. Segments with the former can run up to 5 minutes. Some
callers will say their piece, and receive a good-bye from the host,
while others will be questioned by the host. The guests usual offer
opposing points of view on the topic of the day.

   Friday's slot is given over to "The Week in Review", which opens
with a review of the previous four topics by the host along with some
audio clips. This takes about ten minutes, after which calls and
e-mails are featured.


Website:   http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/austback/

E-mail:      http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/austback/email.htm

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