ABC Radio National is an Australia-wide radio network with many various programs, involving news and current affairs, arts, music, society, science, drama, comedy. Some programs are mirrored on Radio Australia , Australia's shortwave service.

Radio National as it is known today has had a long history. The callsign 2FC (Farmers Company) was first broadcast in 1927, the Australian Broadcasting Commission took over the frequency in 1937. In 1985 ABC renamed Radio 2 to Radio National. Its current callsign (in New South Wales) is 2RN.

Contents

1 Typical programs 1.1 News 1.1.1 News and analysis 1.1.2 Talkback 1.2 Arts and music 1.3 Society 1.4 Science 2 See also 3 External links

Typical programs

News

• The World Today: midday news and current affairs
• AM/PM: current national affairs
• Asia Pacific: current regional affairs in the Asia Pacific region, mirrored on Radio Australia

News and analysis

• Late Night Live: (hosted by Phillip Adams)
• The National Interest: regional analysis

Talkback

• Australia Talks Back: (hosted by Sandy McCutcheon)

Arts and music

• Airplay: radio plays
• Poetica: poetry featured and produced for radio
• Live on Stage: live concerts of music
• The Music Show: latest developments in music, featured music and interviews with performers/composers
• Sound Quality: latest new music in the genre of electronica and others
• The Planet: music from all around the world
• Radio Eye: Radio National's flagship documentary programme

Society

• The Spirit Of Things: features and explores all kinds of religions and spirituality
• All In The Mind: all matters about the mind and mental health

Science

• The Science Show: recent developments in the field of science
• The Buzz: recent developments in science relevant to daily life

See also

• List of Australian radio stations

External links

• Radio National website http://abc.net.au/rn
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation http://abc.net.au