That's History — Living on Luck — The NSW town of Lightning Ridge holds a strange kind of fascination for many people. This program explores the diverse mix of characters and ethnic backgrounds which make up the population of this small opal-mining town. ABC Radio National, Friday, September 23, 7.10pm.
International Playhouse — The Roses of Eyam — By Don Taylor. In 1665 plague breaks out in the English village of Eyam, and a young Anglican vicar finds himself in conflict with his Puritan predecessor. ABC Radio National, Friday, September 23, 8.05pm.
The Nightly Planet — Structural Sounds — With Robyn Johnston. All the music tonight is in some way inspired by or dependent on the qualities of a particular building or other built structure. ABC Radio National, Friday, September 23, 11.05pm.
Green and Practical — True Grit — With Dr Peter Jacklyn. Fraser Island in Queensland is now a popular, World Heritage-listed destination for tourists, but in recent times this unique island was threatened by sand mining and logging. The program reviews the 20-year battle to protect the island. ABC Radio National, Saturday, September 24, 8.05am.
John Milton: Poetry and Music — Arranged and presented by Kevin Hart, this program includes two of Milton's best known sonnets, "When I consider how my light is spent" and "How soon hath time, the subtle thief of youth", as well as excerpts from Paradise Lost and Samson Agonistes. ABC Classic FM, Sunday, September 25, 8pm.
Monday Evening — Synergy: 20 Vibrant Years — The first half of a concert from Australia's renowned virtuoso percussion ensemble, celebrating their 20th birthday. ABC Classic FM, Monday, September 26, 8pm.
Open Learning — Destination Australia — In the years following the second world war, "populate or perish" was a powerful notion in Australia. Reliance on natural increase and the traditional flow of immigrants from Britain and Ireland was no longer seen as an option. Political parties vied with each other to increase migration — while still defending the racial bias of migration policy. This program traces the gradual reform of the approach to immigration. ABC Radio National, Tuesday, September 27, 11.05am.
Generation Hecs — Probing into a vast range of issues of concern to students and the wider community by students of University of Technology, Sydney. 2 SER-FM, Tuesdays, 12.30pm.