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Welcome to Radio Northern Beaches
Radio Northern Beaches is the community-based radio station serving
the northern peninsula of Sydney, Australia.
Broadcasting on 88.7 and 90.3, we serve the area of Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Covering the most beautiful stretch of the Sydney coast, our home includes beaches from Manly, Collaroy, and Narrabeen to Palm Beach.
We air programs predominantly made and presented by local residents. Radio Northern Beaches is run by the Manly-Warringah Media Co-operative.
Broadcasting on 88.7 and 90.3, we serve the area of Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Covering the most beautiful stretch of the Sydney coast, our home includes beaches from Manly, Collaroy, and Narrabeen to Palm Beach.
We air programs predominantly made and presented by local residents. Radio Northern Beaches is run by the Manly-Warringah Media Co-operative.
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program schedule
View the program schedule of over 55 fresh, locally produced, weekly programs
Programs on Radio Northern Beaches
Surfside Breakfast
Surfside Breakfast (with Andrew Starr) aims to get the Northern Beaches' listeners' day started with "songs you wouldn't hear on the radio". We "give the hits a miss !" As in, you won't ever hear "Sultans Of Swing" by Dire Straits, but you will hear a song from that album. So yes it's a music based program. I bring stories or notices about Northern Beaches issues or upcoming events and aim to interview locals about their lives/goings-on. Each week around 7.45am, I do a phone interview with Roy Harris - a humorous piece he delivers from an overseas destination, whilst always flying the flag of the Northern Beaches and its people. I also am running a "Bring back Tommy" (to the Northern Beaches) segment, trying to build up a push to bring this Australian music icon back to our LGA (his old stamping ground) to hopefully perform and inspire young children to "pick up a guitar".
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Musical Memories of the 50s 60s 70s
Bringing Musical Memories to those young enough to remember
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The Coast
You might say the best thing about the Northern Beaches is the beach! But there's so much more to this beautiful part of Sydney.
Tune in every Friday at 11am for The Coast to hear about the environment and sustainability on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, including interviews with locals and experts.
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Life is Rosy
Do you need inspiration to rediscover that dream? Then tune in every Friday at 12 noon and Monday at 9 am to the LIFE IS ROSY program, where dreams and visions enthusiast, Rosie Evanian, gets up close and personal with some fascinating people to discover how they succeed in life.
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Pump Up The 80s
Pump Up the 80s with Jo Wakeman is a great way to start your weekend. Broadcasting at 5pm every Friday, the show is one hour of some of the best 80's classics. Special features of the show include a '3 from 1' (3 songs back-to-back by one artist/band), plus there's a 70's smasher too.
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Crescent Swells
Crescent Swells, is dedicated to music inspired by our surf and beach culture.
Soulful surf sounds for family and friends living on the Northern Beaches,
these are the Crescent Swells.
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The Witching Hour
An eclectic mix of pop, rock and contemporary music, interspersed with discussions about local, national and international issues, from a young person's perspective
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Rock'n'Rhythm
Hey you Rockers - if you enjoy rock, bop and doo wop from the fifties and sixties, then join Glenn for lots of great music and information about those times. The music played are songs you will remember, as well as a rare disc every now and then. You can also make requests - perhaps a song you haven't heard in ages. My other program on Saturday from 5-7pm plays those great memories too. Rock 'n’ 'Roll is here to stay!
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Blues Stories - behind the music
Michael Lester journeys through the blues - the history, the artists and their songs. Listen also to Blues Unlimited on Tuesdays at 9pm.
The stories, people and music behind the blues: from its origins in the slavery of cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta, through the Great Migration to the factories of the big cities to the contemporary world, including Australia. Each weekly one-hour themed episode presents a particular chapter through history, biography and narrative alongside the music. 35 minutes talk/interview; 25 minutes music
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Soul Food
Join Sharon Cottle every Monday night for contemporary Christian music, interviews and local Christian events.
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Highway to Heaven
Christian program with music, interviews and testimonies from people doing missionary and aide work around the world.
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The Power
Christian program with music, interviews and testimonies from people doing missionary and aide work around the world.
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The Avalon Story
An hour of classical music talk with some descriptions of the music played
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Bazza's Country Music
Bazza's Country Music Show has been on air since 1989 and is heard live on Saturday mornings at 11.00 am and 1pm Mondays, which is a repeat of Saturdays show. Barry Williams presents 90% Australian Country Music on his program, he has carried out almost 2,000 interviews with local, interstate and overseas entertainers, and informs listeners of local happenings. Barry has received several awards for his services to radio, including being inducted into The Australian Country Music Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
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Country Music Showdown
Country Music Showdown is presented by singer/songwriter Geoff Williams every Saturday at High Noon. This is a program of country music involving local performers, Australian artists and recording stars from overseas. It is a mix of contemporary recordings and country songs from all ages. There are recent releases and a Flashback segment as well as some Oldies but Goodies. The program promotes country music festivals, local performers and shows, especially The Belrose Country Music Club (a Friend of RNB) where Geoff is president, compere and performer. With an occasional interview, this is an hour of top country music for all ages and tastes.
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By The Book
By the Book is a show for children's book creators, and lovers of children's books, of all ages. It's your guide to what is happening in the world of kids' books and cultural arts, on the Northern Beaches, with news, reviews and great interviews with local identities.
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Rock'n'Rhythm
Hey you Rockers - if you enjoy rock, bop and doo wop from the fifties and sixties, then join Glenn for lots of great music and information about those times. The music played are songs you will remember, as well as a rare disc every now and then. You can also make requests - perhaps a song you haven't heard in ages. My other program on Saturday from 5-7pm plays those great memories too. Rock 'n’ 'Roll is here to stay!
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Psychedelic Garage
Join Gordon in The Psychedelic Garage for great music with a Psychedelic or Garage Rock flavour, ranging from obscure 1960s bands sourced from vintage vinyl through to today's bands - and anything in between!
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Saturday Night Jazz + Studio 3 LIVE
Each Saturday. Two hours of Jazz with interesting information about the artists and a regular Jazz Gig Guide. For more information go to www.saturdaynightjazz.net
Studio 3 LIVE - Live music and interviews of local bands and artists, live from Radio Northern Beaches studio 3. (Once every couple of months)
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Praise and Worship
"Praise and Worship" is the longest running weekly program on Radio Northern Beaches on air since 1985. "Praise and Worship" is a recording of the morning Church service at St Matthews Anglican church, Manly featuring a contemporary message from the Minister of the Church. Broadcast times are Sundays at 9am and repeated on Mondays at 10pm.
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Theatre Organ Magic (1st Sunday)
Theatre organ music from Australia and the world with expert commentary from John Batts. Features music played on pipe theatre organs, with some discussion of the music.
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OzMusic
One-hour weekly program presenting newly released Australian music across all genres, featuring short 10-15 minute interviews with artists, and special one-hour programs dedicated to particular artists, genres, and history. Typically playing music for 35-45 minutes and interviews and talk for 15-25 minutes.
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Community Voices
In depth interview of up to 30 minutes a week about topical community issues with local volunteers, charities, not for profits about the work, activities and events that they undertake as well with experts on the community sector, and regular interviews with local political representatives including the mayor, and state and federal members of parliament.
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Crescent Swells
Crescent Swells, is dedicated to music inspired by our surf and beach culture.
Soulful surf sounds for family and friends living on the Northern Beaches,
these are the Crescent Swells.
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RNB Live
RNB Live features on location recordings of local performances and interviews with the artists in and around the Northern Beaches area. We record live concerts and present them every Sunday night.
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Mornings with Michelle
A magazine program with music, stories community content and laughter - a lucky dip of goodies.
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BEANS
A show where father-daughter duo share and compare their favourite music, all while having a few jokes and different theme each week!
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Off The Record
Off the Record revisits the music of the 1950s and 60s, interviewing people from those periods about their memories of growing up in Australia during that time, and playing music from those days.
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Italia Mia
Italia Mia presents music from the 50s, 60s and 70s, and interviews in Italian about those decades, and sometimes discusses current affairs.
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Down the White Rabbit Hole
Catch Nige and Sir Decibel of the Sound Table for some rocking music!Celebrating 10yrs broadcasting - Rock and Roll!
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Dollars and Making Sense
A weekly program about money, finance and investing covering a range of topics across all major investing asset classes and personal finance
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Middays with Mikhail
Join me Tuesdays starting at 12pm with Jazz Nation Radio one-hour Jazz feature playing all the best in Swing/Bebop and Cool Jazz.
From 1-2pm is my regular Midday's with Mikhail program playing great hits from the 70's,80's and now. As well as some funny news stories from around the world.
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Blues Unlimited
Weekly one-hour back to back blues music focused on a theme, a style, an artist, a recording label, an instrument, an album, etc. 50 minutes music; 10 minutes talk.
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The Wave
The show is built around a mixture of Smooth Jazz infused with Soft Rock. From home-grown local artists to global warriors of their craft, each week is an adventure of discovery.
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OST (Original SoundTrack)
OST (Original SoundTrack) is a show about videogame music and physical format video game soundtrack releases, from Japan to the West. Hosted by Jake Innes (DJ Innes) of Gaming Cult Podcast and House Nation.
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Innovation Talk
30 minute weekly 'deep dive' interviews with leading experts, academics, authors, scientists, bureaucrats, entrepreneurs from Australia and internationally about the contemporary developments, opportunities and challenges of innovation and disruption in the digital technology age.
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Songwriters of the 20th Century
Stories of professional and personal lives of 20th century songwriters, featuring songs of their era and from other later periods and covering their influences, collaborations, and where their songs have been played.
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Ladies Sing the Blues and Jazz
World-famous women singers (mainly jazz styles) of the 1930s and 1940s”
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Big Band Swing Jazz
Music by the big bands of the 1930s, 1940s and later, usually instrumental, but some with a refrain, either male, female or chorus
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All That Jazz - Keeping the legend alive
An hour of mostly trad jazz and the all-time greats. Keeping the legend of Trad jazz/Dixieland music alive.
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Community Voices
In depth interview of up to 30 minutes a week about topical community issues with local volunteers, charities, not for profits about the work, activities and events that they undertake as well with experts on the community sector, and regular interviews with local political representatives including the mayor, and state and federal members of parliament.
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Musica Italiana!
Musica Italiana! on Wednesdays at 6:30pm with Joe Gigliotti and guests.
The program broadcasts 20th century, contemporary and some 60s & 70s Italian music, interviews guests in Italian about various issues, and there is some talk back.
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The Clash
Your weekly dose of what's happening in entertainment, music and pop culture both locally and abroad
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Strange Brew
A clue to the music you are liable to hear can be found in its title, 'Strange Brew' drawing its name from a song by 60s supergroup Cream. John's passion for weird and wonderful rock music from the 60s and 70s may occasionally veer towards the norm, but more often than not wildly eclectic choices will emerge from a limitless collection. Fittingly to go alongside wigged out music from the golden era of prog-rock is a suitable low key and laconic presenting style, this is what night time radio always used to be like. A presenter who puts great care into creating the atmosphere for his show, John splendidly insists on turning the studio lights off and bringing in a spot light, leaving many to wonder quite what is going on in there. Strange indeed.
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Sponsors of Radio Northern Beaches
Man And His Van
Brookvale NSW 2100
Phone: (02) 9907 3300
Hours: Monday to Saturday
manandhisvan.com.au
Providing advisory services centred on governance & finance broking services.
Phone: 0412 166 815
Madisonwells.com.au
OTG Capital
We pool investors' funds into high value commercial loans using mortgages as security
Phone: 1300 684 227
OTGcapital.com.au
Northern Beaches Hospital
A state-of-the-art facility and 24/7 Emergency Department dedicated to the care of the people and families of the Northern Beaches community.
Hospital phone: 9105 5000
northernbeacheshospital.com.au
Just Better Care
Providing in-home aged care and disability support in communities across Australia
Phone: 1300 587 823justbettercare.com
San Telmo Cellars
As a boutique wine merchant we keep up to date with the latest wine Fashions, such as the varietal in vogue, Style, origin, and appellation.
We are very pleased to introduce Bodegas Norton range of superb wines in Australia.
Phone 99394144
santelmocellars.com.au
Glen Street Theatre
Glen Street Theatre is located in Belrose on Sydney’s north shore
Box Office phone: 9470 5913
Website: glenstreet.com.au
Snap Printing Brookvale
On time and quick turn-around printing in Brookvale.
Phone: 99392133
snap.com.au/snap-brookvale
Rotary Northern Beaches
Rotary Clubs of Northern Beaches
ENJOY THE ACT OF GIVING
Phone: 80050711
Mobile: 0439151949
rotaryuppernorthernbeaches.org
Lifeline provides quality telephone and in-person support to help people through crisis situations.Crisis support: 131114
Phone: 99495522
lifelinenb.org.au
Warriewood
Cinemas and Entertainment Centres at Warriewood.
Phone: 99702666
unitedcinemas.com.au/warriewood
Radio Skills Workshop
Adult education for vocational training and leisure.
Phone: 9970 1000
nbmc.nsw.edu.au
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