ABC Radio, TV & Online

If you‘re interested in words, writing and language, visit these ABC Online word-related program websites:

• Radio National BUZZWORDS on ABC Radio National
  Find out all you need to know about technology jargon. Decode the jargon with Buzzwords.
   
• WORDWATCH with Kel Richards on ABC NewsRadio
  Broadcast at 0829, 1029, 1329, 1740 and 2059 AEST, weekdays. Keeps tabs on the changing lingo of Australian English.
   
• BOOKS AND WRITING with Ramona Koval on ABC Radio National
  Broadcast Sundays at 7.25pm, repeated on Wednesday's at 1pm. Books and Writing is the foremost national literary program broadcast throughout Australia on Radio National. It features in-depth discussions focusing on books, ideas and writing. Presented by Ramona Koval.
   
• LINGUA FRANCA with Jill Kitson on ABC Radio National
  Broadcast on Saturdays at 3.45pm, repeated Fridays at 2.15pm. This weekly program looks at all aspects of language ­ old languages, modern languages and even invented languages.
   
• POETICA with Mike Ladd on ABC Radio National
  Broadcast Saturdays at 3pm. PoeticA is dedicated to the performance of poetry and ranges freely among contemporary Australian and overseas work as well as drawing on ancient sources and from bi-lingual programs, live readings, studio-based poetry features and on-location recordings.
   
• BOOK TALK with Jill Kitson on ABC Radio National
  Broadcast Saturday's at 1.30pm, repeated Thursdays at 2.30pm. Book Talk provides a mix of reviews, critical discussion and a look at the latest developments in publishing.
   
• AUSTRALIA TALKS BOOKS with Sandy McCutcheon & Ramona Koval on ABC Radio National
  Broadcast on the last Friday of each month at 6pm (5pm Qld and 4pm WA). Australia Talks Books allows listeners across the nation to contribute to in-depth and open analysis of books, ideas and writing, both on radio and online. Listeners can call 1800 - 802 - 341 or visit:
• BOOK READING on ABC Radio National
  Broadcast Monday to Friday at 2pm, repeated at 11pm. The Book Reading presents the best of classic and contemporary fiction by Australian and world writers, read by some of Australia’s finest actors. It has been broadcast on ABC Radio since 1948.
   
• SHORT STORY on ABC Radio National
  Broadcast Sundays at 8.30am, repeated at 8.15pm. The best of classic and contemporary short fiction from Australian and world writers - read by some of Australia's leading actors. You can hear writers as diverse as Helen Garner, Tim Winton, Varlam Shalamov, W. Somerset Maughan, V.K. Narayan, Isaac Babel and Edgar Allan Poe.
   
• FIRST PERSON on ABC Radio National
  Broadcast Monday to Friday at 10.45am, as part of Life Matters. Radio National's new daily book reading featuring the best in autobiographical writing from Australia and overseas.
   
• THE QUIZ presented by Michael Cathcart on ABC Radio National
  Broadcast Saturdays at 1pm. Test your wits against our panel of contestants as they delve into the mysteries of history, literature, art, science, religion and sport.
   
• NIGHT PLAY presented by Gillian Berry on ABC Radio National
  Broadcast on Saturdays at 8.30pm. Fine dramatisations of classic and contemporary fiction, as well as original work for radio by leading playwrights.
   
• VERBATIM presented by the Social History and Features Team on ABC Radio National
  Broadcast Saturdays at 5pm, repeated Sunday's at 5am. Verbatim charts the story of the 20th century through the voices of ordinary Australians. Through the oral histories and memory of individuals, Verbatim seeks to illuminate the ways in which Australian society has changed over the past 100 years.
   
• STREET STORIES
  Broadcast on Saturdays at 5.30pm, repeated Fridays at 10.15am. Street Stories tells tales from over the back fence: some from your neighbours and some from people you hope never to find your street. A half-hour feature from the footpaths, paddocks, lounge rooms and shopping malls of our diverse continent.

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