What’s On and When

On Air 24/7

Select from our 14 day program guide below.

Week 1 ( 27 Oct - 2 Nov ): Week 1 (PDF)

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Week 2 ( 3 Nov - 9 Nov ): Week 2 (PDF)

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Program Changes

From the 13th September The Conversation UK takes a well earned rest and is being replaced by Pearls and Irritations from a our colleagues and 2RPH, a progressive, liberal commentary on issues that impact Australians, with articles that focus on politics, public policy and world affairs.

As of the early morning of the 25th July CRN’s Roots and Reggae takes a well deserved rest and is replaced by CRN’s Country music program Spotlight.

Our ever popular Life Reflections, interviews with local people, has been moved, due to requests, from its first airing in Week 1 at 4pm to the earlier time slot of 1:30pm, but still on Wednesday. its repeat in Week 2 remains at 9am on Friday.

Week - 1 Monday 27/10/25

Featured

12:30am
BBC World Service

Tune in to what's going on around the World with the BBC

8:00am
Muse

Muse is a program focused on books, art and music.

8:30am
Hear This

A weekly presentation from the Vision Australia Library service, bringing you up to date with what’s on offer alongside reviews and Reader Recommends.

9:00am | REPEAT
Time Magazine International

Time Magazine International Edition is the go to news magazine for what is happening around the globe. Journalists give insight into the latest developments in politics, health, science, society and entertainment.

9:30am | REPEAT
Monitor World
Readings from the online edition of The Christian Science Monitor

10:00am | LIVE
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

12:00pm
Daily Book Reading 1

A daily (Monday through Friday) serialised novel chosen from across a broad range of genre. Some are home read, others taken from other volunteers in the RPH Network.

12:30pm
Daily Book Reading 2

A second daily (Monday through Friday) serialised novel chosen from across a broad range of genre. Some are home read, others taken from other volunteers in the RPH Network.

1:00pm
Guardian Australia News

Daily news articles taken from the Guardian Australia, the Australian presence of the global online publication and British print newspaper, The Guardian. Available solely in an online format

1:30pm | REPEAT
Totally Tasmanian with Ron and Debbie

Feature readings from Tasmanian publications.

2:00pm | REPEAT
Asia Times

Readings from Asian publications on Asian events and news

2:30pm
Afternoon Extra

Readings chosen by volunteer readers for a little something extra

3:30pm | NEW
Seeing Eye Dogs Show

Seeing Eye Dogs enhance mobility for people with blindness and low vision.

4:00pm
Tasmanian Country

Readings from the local rural nespapers

4:30pm
Talking Tech

Vision Australia's National Access Technology Manager Damo McMorrow talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective.

4:45pm I REPEAT
Ablequest

Assistive Technologies for anyone with a disability

5:00pm | NEW
The Wire

The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast exclusively on Community and Indigenous radio stations around Australia.

5:30pm

The Uncertainty Principle

“The Uncertainty Principle” is a program which explores all areas of Science. Articles from ‘New Scientist’, ‘Scientific American’, ‘Australasian Science’, ‘Cosmos’ and the daily press (amongst others) are read. The articles range across any and every topic including astronomy, physics, palaeontology, social science, biology and many others. From time to time a scientist is interviewed, and previous topics include peregrine falcons, bio fuel, smoking and its effect on the body and cell death

6:30pm
Money

Finance topics presented in simple terms

7:00pm | REPEAT
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

9:00pm
Insight for Living

Chuck Swindoll’s world-wide Christian program

9:30pm
People in Profile

Biographies

10:00pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 1

A daily (Monday through Friday) serialised novel chosen from across a broad range of genre. Some are home read, others taken from other volunteers in the RPH Network.

10:30pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 2

A daily (Monday through Friday) serialised novel chosen from across a broad range of genre. Some are home read, others taken from other volunteers in the RPH Network.

11:00pm | NEW
Not Thinking Straight

Not thinking straight is a broadcast for everyone, and is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community. The program features chats with LGBTQIA+ community members, artists, performers, activists, and legends, showcasing stories about what’s happening across the rainbow spectrum.

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Week - 1 Tuesday 28/10/25

Featured

12:00am | NEW
Community Radio Network

Click to see details

5:00am
BBC World Service

Tune in to the BBC World Service, Checkout their Program Schedule https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedule

8:00am | REPEAT
Earth Matters

Environmental justice stories

8:30am
Dads On The Air

A celebration of fatherhood and masculinity

9:00am I NEW
Spectrum

Readings of selected articles from The Sydney Morning Herald weekend lift out

09:30am | REPEAT
Wellbeing

Health issues for people of all ages. Wellbeing aims to inform the community about conditions and diseases as well as dispelling medical myths. Hosts include Dr. Virginia Reid, Riley Taylor and Iris Nichols. The executive producer is Graham Wilson.

10:00am | LIVE
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

12:00pm
Daily Book Reading 1

A daily (Monday through Friday) serialised novel chosen from across a broad range of genre. Some are home read, others taken from other volunteers in the RPH Network. Click here to see the current books.

12:30pm
Daily Book Reading 2

1:00pm
Guardian Australia News

Daily news articles taken from the Guardian Australia, the Australian presence of the global online publication and British print newspaper, The Guardian. Available solely in an online format

1:30pm REPEAT
Disability Reform

This program looks at the reforms needed of legislation, policies and practices to ensure people with a disability can fulfil their role in society.

2:00pm | REPEAT

Geographica with Daphne Toombs

Informative, authoritative and educational, this site’s content covers a wide range of subject areas, including geography, culture, wildlife and exploration

2:30pm
Afternoon Extra

Readings chosen by volunteer readers for a little something extra

3:00pm | REPEAT
New Scientist

Ideas to expand your mind from “The New Scientist” magazine.

3:30pm
Choice

Independent and member-funded, CHOICE is here to ensure that Australian consumers like you get a fair go. We review, advise and campaign on issues as diverse as banking, babies, finance, fridges (and even the food you put in them!) and so much more.

4:00pm
Crime Short Stories

Crime Stories by Jan Counsell

4:30pm
Seniors

Bi-monthly lifestyle magazine for Australian over 50s to connect, explore, think, plan and more.

5:00pm | NEW
The Wire

The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast exclusively on Community and Indigenous radio stations around Australia.

5:30pm
Just Ones and Zeros

Technology news presented by Ron Andersen

6:00pm
In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong and produced by Abby Green is a program where we highlight the incredible stories of people who are making a positive impact in the community and disability sector.

6:30pm
Talking Law

Talking Law is your weekly update of news about legal issues, with emphasis on stories from the disability law sector. It includes readings from the nation's newspapers as well as industry publications.

7:00pm | REPEAT
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

9:00pm
Insight for Living

9:30pm
Renew Economy

News with a focus on the green energy transition, climate change, and the environment.

10:00pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 1

10:30pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 2

11:30PM

Stick Together

A half-hour weekly show about workers rights and current affairs. Stick Together features interviews with workers, unionists, community campaigners and academics from right across Australia. Explore the contribution that unions make to broader social justice movements, such as environmental campaigns, indigenous sovereignty, women’s rights, migrants’ rights and more.

11:00pm |

Space Nuts

All things space - news, travels, discoveries, the mysteries and more... with world renown and respected astronomer, Dr. Fred Watson, with broadcast journalist, Andrew Dunkley. They are your space nuts, and have been talking all things space with each other for over 25 years. This program is their latest sojourn in the world of space.

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Week - 1 Wednesday 29/10/25

Featured

12:00am | NEW
Community Radio Network

Click to see details

5:00am
BBC World Service

Tune in to the BBC World Service, Checkout their Program Schedule https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedule

8:00am | REPEAT
Just Ones and Zeros

Lots to Chat About with Rosemary Peterswald

8:30am I
Rosemary Esmonde Peterswald and her radio show Lots to Chat About, a series of interviews.

9:00am
Unearthed

A weekly program exploring new discoveries archaeology and history.

9:30am |
Ablequest

Readings and interviews – news about the latest assistive technologies for people with disabilities.

9:45am
Poetic Reflection

Fifteen minutes of poetry and information about the poets.

10:00am | LIVE
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

12:00pm
Daily Book Reading 1

12:30pm
Daily Book Reading 2

1:00pm
Guardian Australia News

Daily news articles taken from the Guardian Australia, the Australian presence of the global online publication and British print newspaper, The Guardian. Available solely in an online format

1:30pm
Life’s Reflections with Sue Gilchrist

Life’s Reflection’s looks deep into an individual’s life and what made it meaningful

2:00pm
Diabetes Dialogue

Articles from magazines discussing Diabetes

2:15pm
Powerd News Wrap

Sharing authentic stories of disability, told in our voices, drives society forward on the path to inclusion.

Join us in our mission to transform the narrative around disability. Together, we can celebrate diversity, promote understanding, and make a meaningful impact. Welcome to Powerd Media, where every story matters.

2:30pm
Afternoon Extra

Readings chosen by volunteer readers for a little something extra

3:00pm | NEW
Fourth Estate

How was the news reported this week? Join some of Australia’s best known journalists to talk about how news is reported, which news is reported, and how the industry is working.

3:30pm
Vision Extra

Vision Extra is the feature blindness related interview each week, talking to authors, elite sports people, newest technology, high achievers in employment, education or other aspects of life for a person who is blind or has low vision.

3:45pm I REPEAT
Profile

Readings of life stories of the famous, the infamous – and quiet achievers.

4:00pm
New Statesman

The New Statesman is the leading progressive political and cultural magazine in the United Kingdom and around the world. Covering UK current affairs,

4:30 PM | REPEAT

Nature Matters

5:00 pm | NEW
The Wire

The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast exclusively on Community and Indigenous radio stations around Australia.

5:30pm

Planes Trains and Automobiles

In “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”, Michael Densley and John Westland rabbit on about anything that flies, moves on rails, or uses roads, and indeed, anything else that takes their fancy.

6:00pm

Cover to Cover

Hosted by Tim McQueen, this hour long program delivers some great book readings and short stories.

7:00pm | REPEAT
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

9:00pm

Insight for Living

9:30pm
Ageing with Attitude

Attitude is everything. Why let ageing get you down when it can be one of the happiest and most meaningful times in your life? A time to flaunt your own style, know your friends from your acquaintances and value health as the real wealth.

10:00pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 1

10:30pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 2

11:00pm | REPEAT
In Plain Sight

11:30pm | REPEAT
Talking Law

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Week - 1 Thursday 30/10/25

Featured

12:00am | NEW
Community Radio Network

Click to see details

5:00am
BBC World Service

Tune in to the BBC World Service, Checkout their Program Schedule https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedule...

8:00am | REPEAT
Primary Perspective

Young voices for our planet

9:00am
The Conversation

The Conversation is an online source of thought-provoking articles written by researchers and academics, across all disciplines, presented in a form easily accessible to the public.

9.30am
Green Advocate

Exploring a greener lifestyle

10:00am | LIVE
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

12:00pm
Daily Book Reading 1

12:30pm
Daily Book Reading 2

1:00pm
Guardian Australia News

Daily news articles taken from the Guardian Australia, the Australian presence of the global online publication and British print newspaper, The Guardian. Available solely in an online format.

1:30pm
Northern Feature

Selected feature and local stories from The Advocate and The Examiner

2:30pm
Afternoon Extra

Readings chosen by volunteer readers for a little something extra

3:00pm

Talking Vision

The weekly program discusses issues relating to blindness and low vision and provides stories of inspiration and achievement from people living with vision loss.

3:30pm | NEW
Indigenuity

A weekly conversation with Indigenous knowledge holders, showcasing all forms of Indigenous ingenuity. With host, Krystal De Napoli, from 3RRR in Melbourne.

4.30pm | REPEAT

‘Vibes Under the Sea’ with Craig Proctor

4:30pm I RPT
Travel Time

Learn all about the world through the comfort of your own home with Travel Time. The program features articles on national and international travel destinations, as well as different ways of travelling.. Kindly provided by our friends at 2RPH Sydney

5:00pm | NEW
The Wire

The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast exclusively on Community and Indigenous radio stations around Australia.

5:30pm |
Travelling with Ron Anderson

Excerpts from a travel diary

6:00pm | NEW
The History Show with Dr. Jill Brannock

A show exploring a fascinating and unique side of history

7:00pm | REPEAT
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

9:00pm
Insight for Living

Chuck Swindoll’s world-wide Christian program

9:30pm | NEW
National Indigenous News-In-Review

Indigenous magazine show

10:00pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 1

10:30pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 2

11:00pm | REPEAT
Arts in Focus

Artistic pursuits in Tasmania

11:30pm I REPEAT
Northern Feature

Selected feature and local stories from The Advocate and The Examiner

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Week - 1 Friday 31/10/25

Featured

12:30am | NEW
Community Radio Network

Click to see details

5:00am
BBC World Service

Tune in to the BBC World Service, Checkout their Program Schedule https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedule...

8:00am | NEW
Happy Pants

Get your Happy Pants on every week with Vision Australia Radio’s children’s radio program and podcast.

8:30am | REPEAT
Diabetes Dialogue

Articles from magazines discussing Diabetes

8:45am I

Profile

Readings of life stories of the famous, the infamous – and quiet achievers.

9:00am
Psychology Today

9:30am
New Scientist

A magazine covering all aspects of science and technology.

10:00am | LIVE
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

12:00pm
Daily Book Reading 1

12:30pm
Daily Book Reading 2

1:00pm
Guardian Australia News

Daily news articles taken from the Guardian Australia, the Australian presence of the global online publication and British print newspaper, The Guardian. Available solely in an online format

1:30pm
Talking Point

Articles from the opinion pages of the Mercury newspaper

2:00pm I REPEAT (from the previous Saturday, for those that missed it)

Voices from the Bush

Short stories from the sometimes ocker outback of Australia

2:30pm
Afternoon Extra

Readings chosen by volunteer readers for a little something extra

3:00pm
Good Sports with Ken Doughty

Bringing you up-to-date in the world of sports with reports from the Tasmanian and National press.

4:00pm

Music Room

Canberra 1RPH’s answer to music, music, music!

4:30pm
Opinion Tasmania with Debbie Le Grande & Ron Andersen

Opinions sourced from local Tasmanian newspapers

5:00pm | NEW
The Wire

The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast exclusively on Community and Indigenous radio stations around Australia.

5:30pm I NEW
Real World Gardener

Something for everyone who likes gardening, no matter where you live in Australia. Presenter Marianne Cannon is a horticulturalist and educator presenting a new holistic approach to gardening organically. Join the team of leading gardening industry experts in garden design, plant health, growing your own vegies and herbs, learning to cook with exotic spices, and much more.

6:00pm
Opinions and Perspectives

Commentary sourced from Australian and Foreign newspapers and magazines

7:00pm | REPEAT
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

9:00pm
Insight for Living

Chuck Swindoll’s world-wide Christian program

9:30pm

About Movies

What’s on at the local Tasmanian cinemas

10:00pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 1

10:30pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 2

11:00pm
Women on the Line

Produced and presented entirely by women and gender diverse people, Each week, hear from women on local, national and global current affairs with a commitment to improving the status of women in Australia and globally.

11:30pm I REPEAT
Final Draft

Every week we feature interviews with Australian authors that get to the heart of their work, as well as festival, events and all the news you need to understand the world of Australian letters. Final Draft is committed to supporting a strong and diverse culture of storytelling by elevating the voices of debut authors, indigenous authors & writers of colour. We understand the importance of the stories we tell in shaping the world in which we live and seek to get to the heart of what Australia’s literary culture tells us about out world.

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Week - 1 Saturday 01/11/25

Featured

12:00am | REPEAT

The Conversation

The Conversation is an online source of thought-provoking articles written by Australian researchers and academics, across all disciplines, presented in a form easily accessible to the public.

00:30am | NEW
Community Radio Network

Click to see details

5:00am | LIVE
Community Radio Network

Click to see details

10:00am I Repeat
Not Thinking Straight

Not Thinking Straight is a show for everyone with a special celebration of LGBTQI artists who don’t get the coverage on radio they deserve! It will present a range of outstanding music by LGBTQ+ artists & straight allies and from time to time include news items, film & TV reviews and guest interviews.

11:00am | REPEAT
About Movies

Maggie McKerracher brings you the low down on movies on offer in Tasmania cinemas

11:30am | NEW
That’s What I Call Science

A team of women in science and tech bring a fresh perspective to the issues that matter to you. Explore elements of science that are at the heart of our communities. From bushfires to compost, Indigenous Knowledge, brewing beer and the tech behind the world around us.

12:00pm | REPEAT
Good Sports with Ken Doughty

Bringing you up-to-date in the world of sports with reports from the Tasmanian and National press.

1:00pm | NEW
Accent of Women

A voice for underrepresented women

1:30pm
Australian Women's Weekly

Extracts from Australia’s most read women’s magazine.

2:00pm
Voices from the Bush

Short stories from the sometimes ocker outback of Australia

2:30pm I Repeat
History Show presented by Dr Jill Brannock

A show presenting a fascinating and unique side of history

3:30pm
Totally Tasmanian with Ron and Debbie

Feature readings from Tasmanian publications.

4:00pm | REPEAT
Money

Articles, stories and financial advise from the Money Magazine

4.30pm |
Water Watch

Water Watch celebrate life and culture of along our waterways and investigate the big issues facing the future of our rivers to tell important stories about the human relationship with land and water.

5:00pm | REPEAT
Talking Point

Articles from the opinion pages of the Mercury newspaper

5:30pm | REPEAT

Northern Features

Selected feature and local stories from The Advocate and The Examiner

6.30pm
Central Sciences

A program dedicated to learning more about chemistry in a fun way, through its role as the central science. We will be connecting chemistry to concepts from across the scientific landscape of physics, maths, biology, and environmental sciences.

7:00pm | REPEAT
Opinion Tasmania with Debbie Le Grande & Ron Andersen

Opinions sourced from local Tasmanian newspapers

7:30pm
Nature Matters

Welcome to ‘Nature Matters’ with your host Wayne Goodwin. This program relates to how we, humans, interact with the natural world, and how it has influenced us through such mediums as art and literature.

8:00pm (NEW)
Limelight

Readings – Australia’s classical music and arts magazine providing a comprehensive array of news, CD and live performance reviews, interviews, in-depth features and more.

8:30pm | REPEAT
Voices from the Bush

Short stories from the sometimes ocker outback of Australia

9:30 pm | REPEAT
Unearthed

Unearthed is a program with a compilation of readings about archaeology.

9:30pm I NEW
Lost in Science

Lose yourself in a world of science

10.00pm
Disability Reform

This program looks at the reforms needed of legislation, policies and practices to ensure people with a disability can fulfil their role in society.

10:30pm
Pearls and irritations

Progressive, liberal commentary on issues that impact Australians, with articles that focus on politics, public policy and world affairs.

11:00pm

Monitor World
The international edition of the Christian Science Monitor newspaper. Its aim is to embrace the human family, shedding light with the conviction that understanding the world's problems and possibilities moves us towards solutions.

11:30pm | REPEAT
Cover to Cover

Hosted by Tim McQueen, this hour long program delivers some great book readings and short stories.

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Week - 1 Sunday 02/11/25

Featured

12:30am
BBC World Service

Tune in to the BBC World Service, Checkout their Program Schedule https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedule...

05:06 AM | NEW
Countryfolk Around Australia

Live Sunday breakfast program

09:04 | NEW
In A Sentimental Mood

Jazz and Nostalgia

10:00am | REPEAT
Pearls and Irritations

Progressive, liberal commentary on issues that impact Australians, with articles that focus on politics, public policy and world affairs.

10:30pm
Let the Bands Play

Australia’s top band parade

11:30am

What’s in Space

A program about stars, planets, and the universe.

12:00pm
Children’s Book Read

12:30pm I NEW
It’s Time

Looking at the best of the charts from this week… in a year between 1960 and 1999! Hosts William Brougham and Barry McKay also bring the year alive with trivia about the songs in the charts at the time. Don’t miss It’s Time - or your memory won’t forgive you!

1:30pm | REPEAT
Travelling with Ron Andersen

Excerpts about travel experiences

2:00pm
Animal Magic with Daphne Toombs

Interactions between humans and animals

02:30 PM
Dollars and Making Sense

Dollars & Making Sense is all about financial education. We bring together industry experts, investors, customer advocacy groups, and many others to help you navigate the sometimes complex world of finance & money.

3:00pm I NEW
Earth Matters

Environmental justice stories

3:30pm I Repeat
Dads On The Air

A celebration of fatherhood and masculinity

4:00pm I NEW
The Weekend Australian

Articles from the The Weekend Australian Magazine.

4:30pm | REPEAT
Health Matters

Articles addressing the current challenges facing healthcare, aged care, the disability sector and mental health

5:00pm I NEW
Diffusion

Science meets arts, politics and culture. Diffusion takes a look at new science, hard science, pop science, historical science and weird science. The show includes news, interviews, special features and discussion on important scientific events and issues.

5:30pm
Asia Times

Asia Times, formerly known as Asia Times Online, is a Hong Kong-based English language news media publishing group, covering politics, economics, business and culture from an Asian perspective.

6:00pm | REPEAT
Good Gardening

For you green thumbs in the garden tips and tricks for the Tasmanian gardener by Tasmanian gardeners

6.15pm I NEW

Cyberbeat

Cyberbeat is a community driven, educational, and informative 15 minute weekly program that will keep you up to date with news and analysis on what’s happening with the internet in Australia and how it relates to you.

6:30pm | REPEAT

Exploring a greener lifestyle

7:00pm | REPEAT
Australian Women's Weekly

Extracts from Australia’s most read women’s magazine.

7:30pm | REPEAT
Tasmanian Country

Readings from the weekly rural newspapers

8:00pm
What’s News in Disability

Selected readings from the Disability Sector

8:30pm | REPEAT
Time Magazine International

9:00pm
Christianityworks

Messages from the non-denominational media ministry

9:30pm | REPEAT
Opinions and Perspectives

Commentary sourced from Australian and Foreign newspapers and magazines

10:30pm I NEW
Arts Alive

Arts and culture current affairs radio

11:30 PM
Sounds of Yesteryear

Music Nostalgia

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Week - 2 Monday 03/11/25

Featured

12:30am
BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcasting providing impartial news, reports, and analysis.

8:00am
Muse

Muse is a program focusing on books, art and music.

8:30am
Hear This

A weekly presentation from the Vision Australia Library service, bringing you up to date with what’s on offer alongside reviews and Reader Recommends.

9:00am | Repeat
Seniors

Bi-monthly lifestyle magazine for Australian over 50s to connect, explore, think, plan and more.

9:30am | REPEAT
Monitor World

The international edition of the Christian Science Monitor newspaper. Its aim is to embrace the human family, shedding light with the conviction that understanding the world's problems and possibilities moves us towards solutions.

10:00am | LIVE
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

12:00pm
Daily Book Reading 1

A daily (Monday through Friday) serialised novel chosen from across a broad range of genre. Some are home read, others taken from other volunteers in the RPH Network.

12:30pm
Daily Book Reading 2

A second daily (Monday through Friday) serialised novel chosen from across a broad range of genre. Some are home read, others taken from other volunteers in the RPH Network.

1:00pm
Guardian Australia News

Daily news articles taken from the Guardian Australia, the Australian presence of the global online publication and British print newspaper, The Guardian. Available solely in an online format

1:30pm | REPEAT
Totally Tasmanian

Feature readings from Tasmanian publications

2:00pm | REPEAT
Asia Times

Asia Times, formerly known as Asia Times Online, is a Hong Kong-based English language news media publishing group, covering politics, economics, business and culture from an Asian perspective.

2:30pm
Afternoon Extra

Readings chosen by volunteer readers for a little something extra

3:00pm
Arts in Focus

What’s happening in the Arts scene around Tasmania and beyond.

3:30pm I NEW
Seeing Eye Dog Show

The Seeing Eye Dogs Show is hosted by Harriet Moffat that explores the work of Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs. It covers topics like dog health, caring for and fostering puppies, interviews with experts, and more.

4:00pm
Tasmanian Country

Readings from the rural Tasmanian newspapers.

4:30pm I NEW
Talking Tech

Vision Australia's National Access Technology Manager Damo McMorrow talks talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective.

4:45pm I REPEAT
Ablequest

Assistive Technologies for anyone with a disability

5:00pm I NEW

The Wire

The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast exclusively on Community and Indigenous radio stations around Australia.

5:30pm

The Uncertainty Principle

6:30pm

Kaleidoscope

7:00pm | REPEAT
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

9:00pm

Insight for Living

9:30pm

People in Profile

10:00pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 1

10:30pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 2

11:00PM I Repeat

It’s Time

It’s a gas! The top 10... from when?

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Week - 2 Tuesday 04/11/25

Featured

12:00am | NEW
Community Radio Network

Click to see details

5:00am

BBC World Service

8:00 pm | REPEAT
Earth Matters

Environmental justice stories

8:30am
Dads On The Air

A celebration of fatherhood and masculinity

9.00am | REPEAT

Nature Matters

9.30am
The Assignment

journey into the heart of global events

10:00am | LIVE
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

12.00pm
Daily Book Reading 1

12.30pm
Daily Book Reading 2

1.00pm
Guardian Australia News

Daily news articles taken from the Guardian Australia, the Australian presence of the global online publication and British print newspaper, The Guardian. Available solely in an online format.

1.30pm REPEAT

Disability Reform

This program looks at the reforms needed of legislation, policies and practices to ensure people with a disability can fulfil their role in society.

2.00pm | REPEAT

Animal Magic

2.30pm

Afternoon Extra

Readings chosen by volunteer readers for a little something extra

3.00pm | REPEAT

New Scientist

3.30pm

Choice

4.00pm

Story Half Hour - Crime Time stories by Jan Counsell

4:30pm

Reader’s Digest

5.00pm | NEW

The Wire

The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast exclusively on Community and Indigenous radio stations around Australia.

5:30pm

Just Ones and Zeros

6:00pm
In Plain Sight

6:30pm
Talking Law

7:00pm | REPEAT
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

9.00pm

Insight for Living

09:30pm | REPEAT
Accent of Women

A voice for underrepresented women

10.00pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 1

10.30pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 2

11:00pm I REPEAT
Stick Together

11:30pm I REPEAT
Space Nuts

Astronomy, space and science news

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Week - 2 Wednesday 05/11/25

Featured

12:00am | NEW
Community Radio Network

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5:00am

BBC World Service

8:00pm | REPEAT

Just Ones and Zeros

8:30am
Mindfood

Readings – smart thinking

9:00am

Unearthed

9:30am

Ablequest

Readings and interviews – news about the latest assistive technologies for people with disabilities.

9:45am

Poetic Reflection

10:00am | LIVE
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

12:00am
Daily Book Reading 1

12:30am
Daily Book Reading 1

1:00pm
Guardian Australia News

Daily news articles taken from the Guardian Australia, the Australian presence of the global online publication and British print newspaper, The Guardian. Available solely in an online format.

1:30pm

Women’s Day

2:00pm

Diabetes Dialogue

2:15pm

Powerd News Wrap

Sharing authentic stories of disability, told in our voices, drives society forward on the path to inclusion.

2:30pm
Afternoon Extra

Readings chosen by volunteer readers for a little something extra

3:00pm

The Fourth Estate

How was the news reported this week? Join some of Australia’s best known journalists to talk about how news is reported, which news is reported, and how the industry is working.

3:30pm

Vision Extra

3:45pm I REPEAT

New Horizons

Readings of life stories of the famous, the infamous – and quiet achievers.

4:00pm

New Statesman

4:30pm I REPEAT
Dollars and Making Sense

5:00pm | NEW

The Wire

The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast exclusively on Community and Indigenous radio stations around Australia.

5:30pm

Environment Watch with Chris Viney

6:00pm

Cover to Cover

7:00pm | REPEAT
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

9:00pm

Insight for Living

9:30pm I REPEAT
Blind Sight

Blind Sight, Was established To Fill An Information Void For Recently Diagnosed Vision Impaired Individuals. In addition, It Included Assistive Technology Training And Assessments For Both Vision Impaired And For The Blind.

9:45pm I NEW
Inside Voices

‘Inside Voice’ is a new reading program that will serve to provide access to news and creative writing content for and by incarcerated people.

10.00pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 1

10.30pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 2

11:00pm | REPEAT
In Plain Sight

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Featured

12:00am | NEW
Community Radio Network

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5:00am

BBC World Service

8:00am | NEW
Final Draft

Every second week we feature interviews with Australian authors that get to the heart of their work.

8:30am | NEW
Fair Comment

Fair Comment looks at grassroots issues viewed from the multicultural perspective that will affect our community.

9:00am
The Conversation

9.30am
Green Advocate

Exploring a greener lifestyle

10.00am | LIVE
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

12.00pm
Daily Book Reading 1

12.30pm
Daily Book Reading 2

1.00pm
Guardian Australia News

Daily news articles taken from the Guardian Australia, the Australian presence of the global online publication and British print newspaper, The Guardian. Available solely in an online format.

1.30pm

Northern Feature

2.30pm
Afternoon Extra

Readings chosen by volunteer readers for a little something extra

3:00pm
Talking Vision

The weekly program discusses issues relating to blindness and low vision and provides stories of inspiration and achievement from people living with vision loss.

3.30pm
Indigenuity

A weekly conversation with Indigenous knowledge holders, showcasing all forms of Indigenous ingenuity. With host, Krystal De Napoli, from 3RRR in Melbourne.

4.00pm

The Economist

4:30pm
The Spectator

Readings from the weekly British magazine

5.00pm

The Wire

The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast exclusively on Community and Indigenous radio stations around Australia.

5.30pm
Travelling with Ron Andersen

Excerpts about travel experiences

6:00pm | NEW
The History Show with Dr. Jill Brannock

A brand new show exploring the fascinating side of history

7:00pm | REPEAT
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

9.00pm

Insight for Living

9:30pm

‘Vibes Under the Sea’ with Craig Proctor

10.00pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 1

10.30pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 2

11:00pm | REPEAT
Arts in Focus

What’s happening in the Arts scene around Tasmania and beyond.

11.30pm I REPEAT
Northern Features

Feature articles from the Examiner and Advocate

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Featured

12:00am | NEW
Community Radio Network

Click to see details

5:00am

BBC World Service

8:00am
Happy Pants

Get your Happy Pants on every week with Vision Australia Radio’s children’s radio program and podcast.

8.30am | REPEAT
Diabetes Dialogue

8:45am |
Profile

Readings of life stories of the famous, the infamous – and quiet achievers.

9:00am
Aeon Magazine

Articles on culture and social issues that challenge your assumptions. Presented by Libby Gregory from our sister organisation in Brisbane Reading Radio (4RPH)

9.30am

New Scientist

Readings from New Scientist magazine

10:00am | LIVE
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

12.00pm
Daily Book Reading 1

12.30pm
Daily Book Reading 2

1:00pm
Guardian Australia News

Daily news articles taken from the Guardian Australia, the Australian presence of the global online publication and British print newspaper, The Guardian. Available solely in an online format.

1.30pm

Talking Point

A cross section of opinion articles taken from the Mercury Newspaper

2:00pm I REPEAT (from the previous Saturday, for those that missed it)

Voices from the Bush

Short stories from the sometimes ocker outback of Australia

2.30pm
Afternoon Extra

Readings chosen by volunteer readers for a little something extra

3.00pm
Good Sports with Ken Doughty

Bringing you up-to-date in the world of sports with reports from the Tasmanian and National press.

4.00pm
Time Magazine International

4.30pm
Opinion Tasmania with Debbie Le Grande & Ron Andersen

5.00pm

The Wire

The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast exclusively on Community and Indigenous radio stations around Australia.

5:30pm
Travel Time

6:00pm

Opinions and Perspectives

7:00pm | REPEAT
Local Newspapers

A daily composite of news from the Mercury, Examiner and Advocate newspapers

9.00pm

Insight for Living

9:30pm

About Movies

What’s on at the local Tasmanian cinemas

10.00pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 1

10.30pm | REPEAT
Daily Book Reading 2

11.00pm

Writers from the Vault

A literary hurdy-gurdy of stories, poems, plays and articles from the wider western literary canon and beyond. Reading from multiple sources, including the archives of the NSW State Library.

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Week - 2 Saturday 08/11/25

Featured

12:00am | REPEAT

The Conversation

Articles from the Australian academic and research online magazine

01:00am | NEW
Community Radio Network

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5:00am | LIVE
Community Radio Network

Click to see details

10:30am
All the Best

A program devoted to new Australian storytelling. Produced by FBi Radio in Sydney, in association with SYN and 3RRR in Melbourne. Hear short form documentaries, personal narratives and creative audio from across the country.

10:30 AM | REPEAT
Travel Time

Dr Christina Hagger helps you make the most of your travels.

11:00am I REPEAT
About Movies

Maggie McKerracher provides the low down on movies at cinemas around Tasmania

11:30am | NEW
That’s What I Call Science

12.00pm | REPEAT
Good Sports with Ken Doughty

Bringing you up-to-date in the world of sports with reports from the Tasmanian and National press.

1:00pm
Griffith Review

1.30pm

Australian Women's Weekly

2.00pm

Voices from the Bush

2.30pm
History Show presented by Dr Jill Brannock

A show presenting a fascinating and unique side of history

3.30pm

Totally Tasmanian with Ron and Debbie

4.00pm

Animates

4:30pm |
Water Watch

5.00pm | REPEAT

Talking Point

A cross section of opinion articles taken from the Mercury Newspaper

5:30pm I REPEAT

Northern Features

Selected feature and local stories from The Advocate and The Examiner

6:30pm
Central Science with Kate Tanner

7.00pm | REPEAT

Opinion Tasmania
with Debbie Le Grande & Ron Andersen

7:30pm

The Monthly

8.00pm I New

Wellbeing

8.30pm | REPEAT

Voices from the Bush

09:00pm | REPEAT
Unearthed

9:30pm
Lost in Science

Lose yourself in a world of science

10:00pm

Disability Reform

This program looks at the reforms needed of legislation, policies and practices to ensure people with a disability can fulfil their role in society.

10.30pm

Pearls and Irritations

Progressive, liberal commentary on issues that impact Australians, with articles that focus on politics, public policy and world affairs.

11:00pm

Monitor World

11:30pm | REPEAT
Cover to Cover

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Featured

12:30am
BBC World Service

05:06 AM | NEW
Countryfolk Around Australia

Live Sunday breakfast program

09:04 | NEW
In A Sentimental Mood

Jazz and Nostalgia

10:00am | REPEAT
Pearls and Irritations

Progressive, liberal commentary on issues that impact Australians, with articles that focus on politics, public policy and world affairs.

10:30am | NEW

Hit Parade of Yesterday

Since March 1978! Vintage music from the 20s & 30s, or more precisely, 1926- 1937: jazz, big bands, and some Australian bands, personalities and music from the movies. Monthly specials highlight a personality or a band, a vocalist, musician, some relevant calendar event, perhaps a type of music or dance.

11:30am | REPEAT

Kaleidoscope

12.00pm

Children’s Book Read

12.30pm I NEW

Primary Perspectives

Ground-breaking, award-winning children’s edutainment hosted entirely by young people from mid-primary to mid secondary age range. Hear perspectives on a wide variety of local/global topics via interviews with leaders and experts in various fields.

1.30pm | REPEAT

Travelling with Ron Andersen

2.00pm

Geographica with Daphne Toombs

2.30pm | REPEAT

Time of your life

3:00 pm
Earth Matters

Environmental justice stories

3:30pm I Repeat
Dads On The Air

A celebration of fatherhood and masculinity

4.00pm | NEW
The Weekend Australian

Readings from The Weekend Australian Magazine.

4.30pm

Health Matters

5.30pm | REPEAT

Environment Watch with Chris Viney

5.00pm

Asia Times

Asia Times, formerly known as Asia Times Online, is a Hong Kong-based English language news media publishing group, covering politics, economics, business and culture from an Asian perspective.

6.00pm | REPEAT

Good Gardening

For you green thumbs in the garden tips and tricks for the Tasmanian gardener by Tasmanian gardeners

6.15pm I NEW

Cyberbeat

6:30pm | REPEAT

Exploring a greener lifestyle

7.00pm | REPEAT

Australian Women's Weekly

7.30pm | REPEAT

Tasmanian Country

8:00pm

What’s News in Disability

Selected readings from the Disability Sector

8:30pm
Leisure Link

Join Vision Australia Radio Adelaide's Peter Greco fortnightly for Leisure Link. Peter brings you interviews covering sport, arts, recreation, health, social justice and general lifestyle topics for people of all abilities and interests – not just disabilities

9.00pm

Christianityworks

09: 30pm

Opinions & Perspectives

10:30pm

Behind the Scenes

From the studios of Sydney’s Fine Music 102.5, the program features stage musicals, film musicals, music from 30s, 40s, 50s - anything that puts you “In a Sentimental Mood”

11.30pm | NEW
The Bohemian Beat

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