About our programs
A Plus Commentary | Comment and opinion from the A-Plus section of The Australian |
Able Quest | Information about innovation and use of assistive technology for people with disabilities |
About Movies | Reviews and discussion of latest movies |
Accent on Asia | Asian views on Asian issues |
Afternoon Extra | Readings chosen by presenters |
Animal Focus | All about animals |
Arts in Focus | News of the Tasmanian theatre, music and art scene |
Australian Voices | Selected poetry and prose by Australian writers |
Aviation Digest | A survey of news about flying and fliers |
Beyond the Blue Horizon | A natural history program |
Bon Appetit | Readings and conversations centring on food and its preparation |
Bookshelf | Reviews of the latest literary releases |
Business Review Weekly | The latest corporate stories from Australia and overseas |
Children’s Book Reading | For the young, or young at heart. |
Choice | Consumer matters |
Christian Science Sentinel | From the Christian Science Church |
Christianityworks | Messages from the non-denominational media ministry |
Companions For Life | Suggestions about pets and their care |
Computalk | Information and advice on new technology and gadgets |
Down Under | Legends and tales from Australia’s unique countryside |
Entertainment Guide | Tasmanian television programs and community events |
Environment Watch | Environmental news with particular reference to Tasmanian concerns |
Fast Thinking | Selected articles from the magazine regarded as the world’s foremost publication devoted to innovation |
Fiction Room | An hour’s dramatic reading |
Force 10 | A program about sailing |
From Far and Wide | RPH readers choose and share stories which appeal to them |
Geographica | Readings from Australian Geographic on travel, wildlife, science and adventure downunder |
Get Together | Entertaining stories from diverse sources |
Going Places | Places to go and things to see and do |
Golden Generation | Topics of interest to senior listeners |
Good Gardening | For those who like to dig around in the soil |
Good Sports | Bringing you up-to-date in the world of sport with reports from the Tasmanian dailies |
Green Advocate | Exploring a greener lifestyle |
Guardian Weekly | International current affairs |
Health Matters | Some ideas for managing your health and well-being |
Health Show | Health reports from newspapers |
Hear This | A presentation from the Vision Australia Library Service highlighting items from their collection |
Heard it through the Grapevine | Brings us insight into the world of wine and winemakers |
Heritage | Stories of people in Australia’s history |
History Today | Readings from History Today magazine |
Inbox | A fast-paced presentation of news and information for Tasmania, its regions and communities |
Insight for Living | Chuck Swindoll’s world-wide Christian program |
Just Ones and Zeros | Technology news presented by Ron Andersen |
Kaleidoscope | A pot pourri of magazine articles, arranged thematically |
Limelight | Items from the world of show business |
Living Planet | A prize-winning program from Deutsche Welle Radio exploring environmental issues |
Majesty | A selection of magazine articles about royalty from Magesty mazine |
Marilyn's Menagerie | Local stories about animals. |
Media Talk | Peter Johnston presents the latest news and opinion about the media |
Mercury Features | Selected Mercury feature articles |
Mindfood | Magazine items designed to stimulate critical thinking |
Money | Finance topics presented in simple terms |
Monitor World | The international edition of the Christian Science Monitor newspaper |
Movies then and Now | Looking at movies, past and present |
Music room | The stories behind the musicians and the music |
Musically Speaking | Diverse music styles and information chosen by some of our presenters for your enjoyment |
Natural Health | From the Natural Health magazine |
New Horizons | News, views and issues from Blind Citizens Australia |
New Idea | The gossip behind the headlines |
New Scientist | Ideas to expand your mind from The New Scientist magazine |
Newspaper readings | Articles read from The Australian, The Mercury, The Examiner and The Advocate Includes editorials and letters to the editors |
Northern Feature | Selected feature items from The Advocate and The Examiner |
Now and Then | A program about English history |
On the Road | Jon Chasemore brings you a digest of motoring news from local and national publications |
Pause for Poetry | Poetry of choice from readers |
People in Profile | Biographies |
Planes, Trains and Automobiles | Graeme Bennett and Michael Dersley focus on transport |
Poetic Reflections | 15 minutes of poetry and information about the poets |
Readers Digest | Selections from the popular magazine read by Daphne and Cate. |
Readings from The Island | Readings from the Tasmanian magazine presented by Belinda Kendall-White |
Saturday Stories | Biographical accounts and short stories |
Science and Environment | Readings from Cosmos, the magazine of the science of everything |
Smart Investor | For shareholders and investors |
Something Light | Feature articles of a lighter nature |
Sounds of Yesteryear | Some old time radio favourites |
Spectrum | Selected stories from The Spectrum pages of the Sydney Morning Herald |
Spotlight on Science | Anything of a scientific nature presented by Belinda Kendall-White. |
Subjects for Seniors | A fortnightly look at items of interest to older Tasmanians |
Sunday Book Reading | More > |
Sunday Feature | Selections from the Weekend Australian |
Take 5 | Human interest stories |
Talking Law | All things law |
Talking Vision | The latest news for people with a vision impairment |
Tasmanian Country | Readings from the weekly rural newspaper |
Telling Tales | A selection of short stories |
The Big Issue | Selected articles from the fortnightly independent magazine which covers entertainment, the arts, current events, lifestyle |
The Columnists | Ron Andersen and Debbie Le Grande present opinion from Tasmanian newspaper columnists |
The Economist | Background to global business affairs |
The Monthly | Essays, reviews and commentary on Australian politics, society and culture |
The New Statesman | The latest from Britain’s award-winning current affairs magazine |
The Smithsonian | Items on history, travel, science, the arts, people and places taken from the Smithsonian Institute’s monthly magazine |
The Spectator | A mix of Australian and UK news from this conservative weekly magazine |
Time Magazine | The latest on the world scene |
Time of your Life | A program about retirement and travel |
Totally Tasmanian | Ron Andersen and Debbie Le Grande with feature readings from Tasmanian publications |
Tour around England | |
Travelling | Excerpts about travel experiences with Ron Andersen. |
TV Roundup | What's on the box? |
Under the Sun | Archeology and natural history topics |
Vision Extra | Reports and interviews about vision impairment |
Whispers from the Wind | All things theatrical with Paul and/or Georgia. |
Woman’s Day | True life stories and star gossip |
Women’s Weekly | Extracts from Australia’s most read women’s magazine |
Book Readings
View the serialised books that are currently being read on RPH.