[Swprograms] ABC Radio National in 2006

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No word yet on how changes to be implemented at ABC Radio National 
might affect Radio Australia, which greatly depends on RN for 
content.  Times (and days) listed below reflect Australian Eastern 
Summer Time (AEST), which is currently 16 hours ahead of ECNA (EST).  
Audio from <www.abc.net.au/rn>.

John Figliozzi

Media Release
December 6, 2005

ABC RADIO NATIONAL IN 2006

ABC Radio National today confirmed its revamped program schedule for 
2006, which begins on Monday, 23 January.

Greater focus on books
>From Monday to Friday at 10am, The Book Show, presented by Ramona 
Koval, is the major addition to the weekday morning line-up. ABC Radio 
National pools its considerable literary expertise to present a 40-
minute program that explores all forms of publishing.

Arts coverage
The weekday Deep End program airs at 3pm with a new brief to cover the 
arts in even greater depth and the new Sunday Deep End is broadcast at 
10am ahead of Julie Copeland's Exhibit A at 11am.

The Daily Planet returns...and The Weekend Planet begins
ABC Radio National has listened to feedback and reintroduces The Daily 
Planet. Lucky Oceans presents Monday to Friday at 2.20pm, whilst Doug 
Spencer delves further into the world of music each weekend night from 
10pm with a brand new Weekend Planet.

More on music
Music Deli, presented by Paul Petran, merges with Live on Stage. 
Broadcast at 8pm Friday and 4pm Sunday, the emphasis is on live 
concerts from the kinds of artists featured in both these programs.

ABC Radio National also introduces a new music feature program, Into 
The Music. Presented by Robyn Johnston, the program looks behind the 
events and trends of the major forces and movements in music. It airs 
at 5pm each Saturday.

Saturdays
After Saturday AM at 7am, Geraldine Doogue hosts Saturday Extra at 
7.30am with analysis of current events and issues, focussing on 
business and foreign affairs. Then a new design and lifestyle program, 
By Design, airs at 9am with Alan Saunders. In the afternoon, All in 
the Mind comes forward to 1pm, and Alan Saunders returns at 1.30pm 
with The Philosopher's Zone, which becomes a half-hour program in 2006.

Sundays
As well as the revised morning arts line-up from 10am, Rear Vision is 
a new program exploring the historical background to current events at 
1pm, with Street Stories now following at 1.30pm.

The 2006 schedule owes much to an extensive review undertaken this 
year of the station's programming and audience feedback. ABC Radio 
National moves into 2006 with reaffirmed commitment to bringing 
specialist interest information within the reach of all Australians.

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