Red Like the Devil — A radio play by Teresa Crea. The story of Francesco Fantin, interned as an "'enemy alien" during the second world war although he had lived in Australia for 20 years. Working as a cane cutter, he was also an active anti-fascist organiser. As soon as he arrives at the internment camp, he comes to the attention of some of its fascist inmates. ABC Radio National, Sunday, September 29, 3.05pm.
Sunday Concert: Paul Kelly — Recorded live at the 1996 Festival of Sydney. Kelly's songs have always been direct and concise, with lyrics full of reality and concern. The more timely than ever "From Little Things Big Things Grow"about the Gurindji people's land rights struggle, which he recorded with Kev Carmody and Tiddas, established Kelly as one of Australia's most poetic and distinctive songwriters. ABC Radio National, Sunday, September 29, 4.05pm (repeated Saturday, October 5, 10.05pm).
Great Ocean — A celebration of voices and performance from the Pacific. This program explores the rich and varied cultures of the Pacific and their influence on Australia. The writing and music of leading Polynesian performers, specially recorded for this broadcast, reveals the rich network of cultural threads of the Pacific. ABC Radio National, Sunday, September 29, 8.30pm.
Soccer legends never Die — Anybody who has visited South Africa can tell you that township dwellers' passion for political struggle is rivalled only by their fanaticism for soccer. When Soweto's two soccer teams — the Pirates and the Chiefs — clash, nobody can stand on the sidelines and not commit themselves. This program delves into the place of soccer in South Africa, its history and fortunes under apartheid and its future. ABC Radio National, Saturday, October 5, 3.30pm.
Unfinished Business: There Spirit Goes Back — Bill Bunbury explores Australia's "unfinished business" through an examination of the relationship between Australia's indigenous people and white invaders and the process that led to the constitution. Part 1 illuminates the contact between white settlers and the original inhabitants. Aboriginal guide Fred Collard takes us into his country in south-west WA and explains the meaning of land for his people. ABC Radio National, Sunday, October 6, 2.05pm (repeated Thursday, October 10, 2.05pm).
2SER Radiothon — Sydney community radio 2SER-FM's annual radiothon runs from September 27 to October 5. Listeners who subscribe or resubscribe will be in the running for some great prizes. The radiothon hotline is 9514 9500, and there is even a web site at http://www.bscene.com.au/2ser/.