In 2025 a reimagined ABC Radio National will be at the centre of big conversations and create a space where audiences can expand their worldview while engaging with the world\u2019s best thinkers.<\/p>\n
Award-winning journalist Sally Sara will lead the day on\u00a0Radio National Breakfast<\/em>\u00a0joined by political correspondent Melissa Clarke, business correspondent Peter Ryan and news presenter Luke Siddham Dundon.<\/p>\n Fran Kelly will make her return to Radio National in a 1-hour weekday evenings program\u00a0The Radio National Hour\u00a0<\/em>from 6-7pm. The program will focus on the big news stories shaping our world.<\/p>\n Fran said: \u201cI’m thrilled to back on Radio National in a bigger way next year.<\/p>\n \u201cThis new show is a chance to go deeper into the news of our time, speaking to the best thinkers and creators and opinion shapers every day. And it’s an election year… I can’t wait!\u201d<\/p>\n Current Drive host Andy Park will remain part of the network and become the presenter of flagship current affairs program\u00a0The World Today<\/em>.<\/p>\n Joining Fran and Sally on ABC Radio National next year is Nick Bryant as host of\u00a0Saturday Extra<\/em>.<\/p>\n ABC Radio National Manager Dina Rosendorff said: \u201cIn 2025 ABC Radio National\u00a0will be at the heart of national and global conversations and reestablish itself as a trusted source of thoughtful analysis and deep thinking.<\/p>\n 2025 will see the Network go even further to cultivate a space for profound insight and meaningful conversations with an expanded range of programs and voices across science, technology, the arts, culture, history, religion and set the agenda in current affairs.<\/p>\n \u201cRadio National will cement itself as the \u2018go-to\u2019 space where ideas spark, perspectives broaden and inquiring minds find their home.\u201d<\/p>\n The new year sees an emphasis on returning to a live, flow format through the addition of Cassie McCullagh and Hilary Harper as the\u00a0Voices of Radio National<\/em>\u00a0who will thread Radio National\u2019s programming together throughout the day.<\/p>\n Hilary and Cassie will guide audiences through the live schedule across news and current affairs programs into our unmatched range of specialist content.<\/p>\n Program highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n Also in 2025, Radio National will expand its history offering with new global and Australian historical series and a landmark history show hosted by Australia\u2019s favourite history buff, Marc Fennell.<\/p>\n Richard Glover is leaving the ABC at the end of the year, but his popular show\u00a0Thank God It\u2019s Friday<\/em>! will remain, presented by Charlie Pickering and heard on Radio National, ABC Radio Sydney and ABC Radio Melbourne.<\/p>\n The Big Weekend of Books returns in October as\u00a0ABC Radio National\u2019s Top 100 Books,\u00a0<\/em>a countdown in\u00a0<\/em>which audiences can vote for their favourite books of the 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century. As always, the event will showcase authors around the world talking about their new releases.<\/p>\n We are adding to our roster of specialist content with some of the brightest minds in their field.<\/p>\n Tim Burrowes and Vivienne Kelly host a new program,\u00a0MediaLand,<\/em>\u00a0examining the media landscape in Australia and abroad.<\/p>\n In news to delight the scientifically minded,\u00a0Lab Notes,<\/em>\u00a0presented by Belinda Smith will cast a lens on fresh scientific\u00a0discoveries\u00a0and other things we didn\u2019t know last week \u2013 from major breakthroughs to\u00a0surprising curiosities.<\/p>\n Peter Martin hosts a new business program,\u00a0The Economy, Stupid<\/em>, and Jonathan Green sinks his teeth into all things food with\u00a0Every Bite<\/em>.<\/p>\n Tegan Taylor becomes the new host of\u00a0Life Matters<\/em>\u00a0with Beverley Wang continuing to present Friday\u2019s talkback program. Dr Preeya Alexander joins Norman Swan on\u00a0The Health Report<\/em>.<\/p>\n David Marr continues as host of\u00a0Late Night Live<\/em>. Daniel Browning presents\u00a0Arts in 30<\/em>\u00a0a weekly wrap of what\u2019s happening in the world of art and culture in addition to presenting\u00a0The Art Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n Rae Johnston steps in to host Australia\u2019s number one technology podcast\u00a0Download This Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n Siobhan Marin will host\u00a0Quick Smart<\/em><\/p>\n Scheduling changes (AEDT)<\/strong><\/p>\n A new early\u00a0AM<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0News Daily<\/em>\u00a0at 5.30am<\/p>\n PM<\/em>\u00a0moves to 5pm<\/p>\n Late Night Live<\/em>\u00a0repeat moves to 3pm<\/p>\n Conversations\u00a0<\/em>moves to 4pm<\/p>\n The new\u00a0Radio National Hour<\/em>\u00a0will be heard at 6-7pm<\/p>\n The\u00a0Music Show<\/em>\u00a0will move to 10am on weekends<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In 2025 a reimagined ABC Radio National will be at the centre of big conversations and create a space where audiences can expand their worldview while engaging with the world\u2019s best thinkers. 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