Diamonds Aren't Forever — Sandy McCutcheon reports on the threatened forced removal of 700 people from diamond diggings in South Africa's western Transvaal — land they have lived on since 1926. ABC Radio National, Fri April 9, 12.10 p.m.
Sunday concert: Christy Moore — The authentic voice of contemporary Ireland recorded live in concert. ABC Radio National, Sun April 11, 4.05 p.m.
An Awe Inspiring Fish — Dingle, a small fishing village on the west coast of Ireland, has been captivated by a dolphin. Schizophrenia, nervous disorders and depression have all been cured by swimming with this dolphin. Dingle, with a population of 1600 and 52 pubs, lives in fear of the day when their dolphin decides there is tastier salmon in another harbour. ABC Radio National, Sun April 11, 8.20 p.m.
Sidevalving: A theory of Modern Prisons — To sidevalve: (verb) to talk out of the corner of ya mouth; to talk on the sly. In this program, based on interviews, inmates and screws in Brisbane "sidevalve" on the state of the system, the impact of privatisation and the day-to-day realities of living and working in jail. As was discovered on the final day of recording, it is still a system where prisoners get shot. ABC FM Stereo, Mon April 12, 9.30 p.m.
The Oregon Health Care Experiment — In the US only a very small percentage of people qualify for Medicaid, the government-funded health care system. Being poor does not guarantee anyone health benefits. 40 million people are too "wealthy" for Medicaid and too poor to pay private health insurance. The Oregon plan extends Medicaid to people who fall through this gap. ABC Radio National, Mon April 12, 8.30 a.m. and 9.30 p.m.
Awaye — Preview of the Fifth International Symposium of the Pacific Arts Association beginning in Adelaide. ABC Radio National, Mon April 12, 10.05 a.m. and 8.05 p.m.
Minefields and Miniskirts: Australian Women's Experiences of the Vietnam War — The first of a six-part series examining the experiences of the 1000 or so Australian women who participated in the Vietnam War. Here a dozen women recall their first impressions. ABC Radio National, Fri April 16, 7.10 p.m. (repeated on Sat April 17, 1.30 p.m.).
Anorexia Sometimes — A radio play by Gillian Jones. "Anorexia is fear of fat ... it's fat street of mean city ... like photographs of expressways and concrete skylines ... it's a comedy about a character who tries on a few guises ... who tries on many attitudes ... and these attitudes finally liberate her ..." ABC Radio National, Sun April 18, 3.05 p.m.
The Musicians of the Upper Nile — A stone's throw from the ancient columns of the temple of Karnak, is the village of f the city of Alqsur (Luxor). From these outskirts have sprung the members of the Mataqil clan — musicians gifted in the art of the rababah (spike fiddle) and of folk and epic songs. Linked to the old Nubian families that were formerly victims of slavery, the Mataqil learned their art from the Rom (Gypsies) with whom they intermarried. ABC FM Stereo, Wed April 21, 10 p.m.