This award-winning documentary series features incredible footage and more than 100 interviews with the stars of Australian Radio, stars who were rarely seen by their huge audiences.
From the early days of radio dramas and comedies, the success of the radio quiz show and on to the emergence of broadcast sport, music and talkback radio, "Thanks for listening" chronicles almost a century of incredible changes as they played out on the radios of a nation.
EPISODE THREE – Music, Music, Music – We all remember hearing our favourite songs for the first time on the radio. In this episode we showcase the effect of music on the Australian radio industry as well as the emergence and power of breakfast radio.
EPISODE FOUR – You Say You Want a Revolution – A look at the almighty talkback genre, as well as the introduction of the FM band and a new generation of FM radio stars.
EPISODE FIVE – Here’s What’s Happening – In radio’s early history, most Australians received their news and sport from the wireless. This episode highlights radio’s role in reporting the biggest news events and happenings from Australia and around the world.
I grew up with radio, and to this day I prefer listening to the radio rather than watching the old idiot-box. As soon as I hit the pillow after nine o'clock at night - I'm not a night owl; instead, I'm up with the lark - I switch on ABC Radio National - and many nights it stays on all night!
There is always something interesting to listen to, but even if there isn't, the soothing sound from the radio banishes some of the other niggling thoughts that one has to live with after a long and eventful life.
Where would I be without the radio? Dead, probably!
