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All episodes in the renowned serialisation of Alice Dale's novel are now available. ...Set in WWII it tells the story of a young fighter pilot, his traumas and his mother’s struggle with a forbidden love. This serialisation is proudly produced by Capital Radio Productions.
March 2022 was the 80th Anniversary of the advent of the Avro Lancaster Bomber. ... This special tribute was recorded under the wings and actually within the Lancaster bomber in the RAAF Association’s Museum in Bull Creek, Perth - one of only two Lancasters remaining in Australia. During the recording Capital Community Radio’s Outside Broadcasting team and a group of amateur radio enthusiasts led by Dennis Brown were able to communicate with commemoration organisers in Canada and the UK, and also to record an interview with 100-year-old former bomber pilot Doug Arrowsmith.
Tempered by Fire is the name of a book by Roger Underwood,... who is the narrator in this three-episode drama commemorating the bravery and stoicism of all those involved in the fires at Dwellingup in Western Australia, in 1961. Created from the actual experiences and memories of survivors.
A play written by Jenny Davis OAM inspired by the memories of Legacy Widows from different places and periods,... adapted for radio. A tribute to the work of Legacy.
Tommy James has sold over a hundred million records worldwide. Tommy talks with Capital Community Radio... about the music business of the 1960s and 1970s. He also tells how it felt to discover his record label was a front for one of the most notorious New York crime families. This talk will increase your understanding of the business of music.
Platinum selling recording artist Grace Knight talks about how her career took off in Perth, the fame she found... with the Eurogliders, and her re-incarnation as a wonderful jazz vocalist. She also reveals what it was like to be an entertainer at Dirty Dicks in Perth.
Leo Sayer was one of popular music’s most successful solo artists of the 1970s, achieving eleven Top Ten... hit singles. Still in demand world-wide, hear Leo relate his musical journey, and tell us why he picked Australia as the base for his international career.
Australian music legend John Williamson talks about growing up in the Victorian Mallee, the music that... influenced him, learning his craft as an entertainer and his passion for Australia – the land and the people.
Alice Dale, author and star reader of Ae Fond Kiss, a 52-episode serial being broadcast on Capital Community... Radio 101.7FM & Digital between August and October, 2020. Alice talks about her upbringing in Scotland, her career and Ae Fond Kiss.
Singer and actor Marty Rhone talks about growing up in Darwin, his Australian hit singles from the 1960s and... 1970s, and the music that influenced him. He talks of his achievements in musical theatre, his continuing career in the USA, and Marty previews his next Australian tour, honouring the great music of Cliff Richard.
Gold record recording artist and award-winning novelist Dave Warner recounts his days growing up in Bicton,... near Fremantle. We hear about the Perth music scene in the early 1970s, and the musicians that inspired him. Having won the West Australian Premier’s Award for Fiction and the Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction, Warner is well placed to give insights into writing a successful crime novel. Also discussed are his passion for AFL footie and writing for musical theatre, television and the big screen. In 2015 Dave Warner was named a Living Treasure for WA Culture and The Arts.
A special tribute to mark the death of Dame Vera Lynn, compiled by The Listening Post's host Tony Howes,... incorporating passages from his earlier tribute broadcast when Vera celebrated her 100th birthday.
The fourth in a series of reminiscent stories compiled by Jenny Davis OAM after talking to people of mature,... age performed by some well-known Perth actors. First broadcast on Capital Community Radio's Capital Events programme, hosted by Tony Howes, on 20 June 2020.
The third in a series of reminiscent stories compiled by Jenny Davis OAM after talking to people of mature,... age performed by some well-known Perth actors. First broadcast on Capital Community Radio's Capital Events programme, hosted by Tony Howes, on 13 June 2020.
The second in a series of reminiscent stories compiled by Jenny Davis OAM after talking to people of mature,... age performed by some well-known Perth actors. First broadcast on Capital Community Radio's Capital Events programme, hosted by Tony Howes, on 6 June 2020.
The first in a series of reminiscent stories compiled by Jenny Davis OAM after talking to people of mature age,... performed by some well-known Perth actors. First broadcast on Capital Community Radio's Capital Events programme, hosted by Tony Howes, on 30 May 2020.
