Friday

Hear local community news and information, interviews, and great music from our team Donald, Charlie, Matt, and Dom. Stay up to date with National Radio News on the hour.

Over the hour Jane and Roddy inform and entertain on the songs, musicians and songwriters of the vinyl years 1950s to the 1980s. From the studios of community radio 2NSB Northside radio on the Community Radio Network.

Presented by a variety of volunteer presenters, Morning Music is just the thing to accompany you through the morning with a mix of relaxing classics and nostalgic easy listening music.

During Friday Morning Talks, you will be hearing from our Dads on the Air. A fascinating insight into mainstream society’s shifting attitudes towards fathers and fatherhood, the program features informative and entertaining conversations with a wide range of experts and interesting people. Dads on the Air also gives a voice to less represented groups in our community such as incarcerated dads, Indigenous dads and gay dads. From 2GCR on the Community Radio Network.

Arts Alive has a national perspective, actively seeking stories from all parts of Australia and occasionally from NZ and Singapore. The show is structured in three parts: news and current events, the guest of the week - authors, writers, actors, painters or administrators - and a review of some current film, book or play. From the Community Radio Network.

Supported by the Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF) and RPH Australia, presenters of this long running 2MCE radio reading program read from local Bathurst and Orange newspapers, The Western Advocate and The Central Western Daily. Talking Newspaper readers (L to R): Ross, Miao, Donald, Sharon, Graham and Chris. If you're unable to read the newspapers due to a vision or print disability, or you know someone who is unable to access the newspapers, tune in weekdays 12pm to 1pm to hear articles read to you. Our friendly readers are volunteers from the local community and Charles Sturt University. Current readers include Chris, Miao, Sharon, Inez, Donald, Monica, Peter H, Ross, Graham P, Jane, Jim, Sarah, Ali, and Duck. Talking Newspaper readers Sarah, Duck, and Ali. The Talking Newspaper is one of the earliest radio reading programs, beginning in 1978. If you would like to join the Talking Newspaper Team, apply to become a volunteer at our information page under get involved. The Talking Newspaper is produced with the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at cbf.org.au.

Hannah has been presenting on 2MCE since 2017 and arrives every Friday with co-hosts Liam and Faith, a long list of songs to play, and an infectious love of music. Each week Hannah chooses a song to singalong on air to share with her fans. Hannah often has special guests joining her in the studio, which has included local musicians Smith & Jones and Dave Webb.

Movies and music have been a natural combination since sound was first added to moving images in 1927. Whether a movie is a tear-jerking drama, an action-packed thriller, a side-splitting comedy or a roaring romance, the right soundtrack at the right moment impacts a scene.

From Eastside FM, via the Community Radio Network Whatever the genre, whoever the star, Cinemascape will pass judgement. Hear interviews with the makers, reviews, plus passionate and informed discussion about every aspect of new releases. One reviewer’s popcorn gold could be another’s celluloid nightmare, but we take into account all cinematic tastes.

Studio 8 brings you the hits from around Australia and around the world. You’ll always hear something you love in Studio 8. This specially curated program brings you music from the movies, uninterrupted. Photo by Myke Simon on Unsplash

On Community Drive you’ll hear a wrap of local news, interviews, community events and a little bit of music. We’d also love to hear from you. If you have some community news you’d like to share, get in touch by emailing the station. The Community Drive team is supported behind the scenes by Charles Sturt University communication students. Photo from NSW State Archives of William Street, Bathurst Digital ID: 12932_a012_a012X2449000063

The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast nationally around Australia on the Community Radio Network and supported by the Community Broadcasting Foundation. A consortium of stastions – Radio Adelaide, 2SER Sydney and 4EB Brisbane  – work together to produce The Wire. Listen on demand at thewire.org.au

Tune in to hear in-depth stories of topics and issues from around the region. Brought to you by Charles Sturt University journalism students. Photo: Shutterstock

From the BBC World Service. Kim Robson presents the weekly UK top 20 countdown with extra info, gossip and interviews included.

Get your urban fix with your host DJ D (Australia's premiere female turntablist) on the 1200's spinnin the best in rnb hip hop n old skool, plus special guest artists and DJs worldwide. From 2RDJ on the Community Radio Network.

Deadly Beats is a jam packed program from the Community Radio Network, showcasing the very best Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander music artists in the Urban Music genre.

Join Declan for an hour of Electronic Dance Music that will have you partying into the weekend.[...]

Presented by a variety of CSU student broadcasters showcasing their favourite music.   Photo by Edward Eyer from Pexels

A mix of music to keep you company overnight.