Radio National

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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.

Table of contents

1 Typical programs

1.1 News

1.1.1 News and analysis

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

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

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