Broadcast schedule
In 2017 the RN schedule includes Conversations with Richard Fidler can be heard mid-afternoon on weekdays, and Earshot's stunning documentaries move to Monday and Tuesday mornings. Sundays sees a new weekly panel program — God Forbid — with James Carleton and guests asking: "Does God matter?" Of course, there's also new podcasts — Trace, It's Not a Race, Cosmic Vertigo and Science Friction — to check out.
You can download the 2017 schedule as a PDF.
On air today [all timezones]
| Program time | Program name | Program description |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00AM | Earshot | Earshot is all about people, places, stories and ideas, in all their diversity. |
| 12:30AM | The Minefield | In a world marked by wicked social problems, The Minefield helps you negotiate the ethical dilemmas, contradictory claims and unacknowledged complicities of modern life. |
| 1:00AM | Counterpoint | Tackling key social, economic and cultural issues in Australian life, challenging assumptions and giving voice to new and seldom-heard commentators. |
| 2:00AM | Out In The Open | From the CBC, Out In The Open tackles one timely subject each week from many different angles with energy, wit, and journalistic rigour. |
| 3:00AM | Heart and Soul | Personal approaches to religious belief and spirituality from around the world (BBC). |
| 3:30AM | A Big Country | Stories from around Australia by the ABC's rural reporters. |
| 4:00AM | The Science Show | unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms. |
| 5:00AM | Correspondents Report | From the ABC's correspondents around the world. |
| 5:30AM | Rear Vision | Rear Vision puts contemporary events in their historical context, answering the question, 'how did it come to this?' |
| 6:00AM | RN Breakfast | Be informed at the start of the day with coverage of national and international events. |
| 9:00AM | Life Matters | Life Matters is your guide to a better life for you, those you love and the place you call home. |
| 10:00AM | Books and Arts | Books and Arts explores the many worlds of performance, writing, music and visual arts, and features interviews with local and international authors and artists. |
| 11:00AM | Earshot | Earshot is all about people, places, stories and ideas, in all their diversity. |
| 11:30AM | A Big Country | Stories from around Australia by the ABC's rural reporters. |
| 12:00PM | The World Today | The latest reports and analysis of the day's news. |
| 1:00PM | Background Briefing | Australia's leading audio investigations program uncovering the hidden stories at the heart of the country's biggest issues. |
| 2:00PM | God Forbid | Religion: it's at the centre of world affairs, but profound questions still remain. Why are you here? What happens when you die? Does God matter? God Forbid seeks the answers. |
| 3:00PM | Conversations with Richard Fidler | Draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may have heard about, but never met. |
| 4:00PM | Counterpoint | Tackling key social, economic and cultural issues in Australian life, challenging assumptions and giving voice to new and seldom-heard commentators. |
| 5:00PM | PM | A comprehensive review and debate of national and international current affairs. |
| 5:30PM | Health Report | Vital health and medical news. |
| 6:00PM | RN Drive | RN Drive takes you behind the day's headlines, with an engaging mix of current affairs, analysis, arts and culture from across Australia and around the world. |
| 7:30PM | Extra | Engaging and in depth discussions, debates and interviews presented by Geradline Doogue. |
| 8:00PM | Big Ideas | Talks, forums, debates and festivals around the world. |
| 9:00PM | Life Matters | Life Matters is your guide to a better life for you, those you love and the place you call home. |
| 10:00PM | Late Night Live | Discussions on politics, science, philosophy and culture, with fascinating and often controversial guests. |
| 11:00PM | Speaking Out | Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives. |
