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13:15
Saturday Newspaper Feature Magazines
Readings – magazine features
Coming Up
14:00
New Horizons
News from Blind Citizens Australia
On Air Now
13:15
Saturday Newspaper Feature Magazines
Readings – magazine features
Coming Up
14:00
The Newcastle Herald
Readings – front page, national, local, sport and editorials
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Radio 2RPH informs, educates, enables and entertains its listeners.
The radio reading service features readings from the top daily newspapers, international and Australian magazines, and books for those with print disabilities, lack of access to published material or lifestyles that limit time for reading and remaining informed.
The on-air programs, including book readings, are read and presented by volunteers from all walks of life.
Radio 2RPH operates daily between 6.30am and 11.30pm with BBC World Service on overnight. On 1224AM and 100.5FM, Newcastle and Lower Hunter on 100.5FM and on digital.
Radio 2RPH is part of the RPH Network.
**A curated collection of 2RPH programs are now available on popular podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and TuneIn.**
Latest news
Program Changes for Christmas Day
Thu, 24 December 2020
2RPH Presents Carols from Melbourne on Christmas Eve and will broadcast special programs during Christmas Day
Friendships at 2RPH
Fri, 18 December 2020
In the lead-up to Christmas, we wanted to share some of the incredible stories of friendship and connection among the volunteers at 2RPH. Here, we share three such friendships.
Read morePresenter profile: Vivian Schenker
Fri, 18 December 2020
Inclusive Agenda was the final program in the suite of disability-focused programming to hit the 2RPH airwaves this year. Here, presenter Vivian Schenker shares a little more of what to expect in the program.
Read moreLatest podcasts
Episode One: Robert Fitzgerald AM - NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner
Tue, 29 December 2020
On our first episode of Inclusive Agenda, host Vivian Schenker chats with Mr Robert Fitzgerald, Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and The NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner.
Read moreDavid Woodbridge Tech Update
Tue, 29 December 2020
David Woodbridge gives a 2020 year end update on the latest assistive technology for blind and visually impaired people from Apple and Microsoft.
Episode #3: Embracing disability
Tue, 29 December 2020
Anthea talks with Asphyxia, writer of the remarkable novel Future Girl, and Sarah-Vyne Vassallo, choreographer, director and Artistic Director of Integrated Performance Company Murmuration.
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