International Playhouse: Almost Always African — A radio play by Anne Caulfield. Moses Biama, a Gambian musician, is "discovered" and carried off to London with a fat recording contract by Frank, a once successful but fading British rock star. But in London things don't develop as Frank had planned. ABC Radio National, Thurs March 11, 2.05 p.m. (repeated Fri March 12, 8.05 p.m.).
Festival of Freedom — Join Roy and H.G. for their live and uninterrupted coverage of 1993 federal election. The festival of Freedom will be broadcast live across the country on Triple J from Ian Sinclair's six berth caravan at North Avoca Beach. Roy, H.G., and Triple J's news team led by Francine Chinn bring you every result as it happens. Follow the seven sizzling super swinging seats on the Roy Slaven Swing-O-Meter, exclusive to Triple J. Be there when the nation decides: March 13, 7 p.m.
Federal election coverage on 3CR (855 AM) — In conjunction with 2XX Canberra and Australia's public radio network, producer Bill Hartley and presenter Julie Burke will present a comprehensive alternative coverage of the federal election results on election night. The coverage will focus on Victorian marginal seats, the impact on community services and organisations, the Aboriginal community and women. 3CR will cross to correspondents in every state. March 13, 7 p.m.
The Coming Out Show: Three inspirational Black women — Sekai Nzenza is a Zimbabwean woman living in Australia and doing her PhD on cultural representations of race, sex and gender in post-colonial literature, specifically African women. Petrida Ijumba, a microbiologist and epidemiologist from Tanzania, is a consultant for World Vision in AIDS education and a women's rights activist advocating social and economic change for African women as essential to the development of the African continent. And a conversation with black American film star Whoopi Goldberg about her films, her politics and her work promoting education for black children. ABC Radio National, Sat March 13, 5.10 p.m. (repeated Thurs March 18, 7.15 p.m.).
Paul Behrendt's stories — Following the death of his mother at the age of three, Paul Behrendt was placed in an orphanage along with two of his brothers and a sister. Although it was never recognised, he knew he was Aboriginal. "You feel it — every time you run into another Koori you feel it, every time you talk to another Koori you feel it." In this program Paul, who is now lecturer in the School of History at the University of NSW, talks about the search for his own cultural heritage and the discovery of Aboriginal relatives he never knew he had. ABC Radio National, Sun March 14, 8.15 p.m.
Celebrate Newcastle public radio's 15th birthday — Listen to a history of 2NUR 103.7 FM, featuring excerpts from the first broadcasts. Wed March 17, 12 noon. Ireland on radio — Brisbane: Every Sat, 12.30 p.m. on 4EB 1055 AM. Newcastle: A Touch of Ireland. Music, song, news and sports results from Ireland. Every Tues, 7.30 p.m. on 2NUR 103.7 FM. Sydney: Irish Heritage. News, views and culture. Every Sunday, 7.30 a.m. on 2SER 107.3 FM.