Program Guide - Radio Blue Mountains

5am – 7am

The CBAA Community Radio Network presents Good Morning Country. From bush ballads to the latest country chart-toppers from Tamworth to Nashville, Good Morning Country with Kevin Walsh and others, will have you toe-tappin’ and boot-scootin’ before you’ve downed your first cuppa.

The Breakfast Show

7am – 9am

Dont miss joining our bright, chirpy breakfast presenter today. You’ll get the lastest on the news, traffic and trains, PLUS good music. Come on, dial in first thing and brighten your day immediately.

The Beatles Hour Repeat

9am – 10am

A repeat of the previous Saturday morning’s show.

Monday Morning Music

10am – 12pm

Monday mornings on RBM are all about pretending the weekend isn’t over! Steve Perry takes over the studio for Monday Morning Music, two hours of tunes that are guaranteed to give you a lift and get you wide awake and up for the week ahead.

Strange Brew

12pm – 2pm

Monday 12- 2pm Welcome to “Strange Brew” with your host, Caroline Paidasch-Murphy! Tune in to our community.

Afternoon Classics

2pm – 4pm

Join presenter Peter McGrath on a Classical Music journey every Monday afternoon.

Mashin' On The Motorway

4pm – 6pm

Tune in to Radio Blue Mountains every Monday from 4pm-6pm for Mashin’ On The Motorway with Brendan, for a fresh and unpredictable mix of genres, styles and eras to keep you guessing and grooving.

Twilight with Batsy

6pm – 8pm

Join Batsy every Monday evening at twilight for a total deep dive into nature, books and art. This show is about the wild things around us and the people it inspires. We look at mental health and nature, interview people working with and for the natural world, and speak to creatives and science folk inspired by the wild.

Good Morning Country CRN

5am – 7am

The Breakfast Show

7am – 9am

Catch the Loverly

9am – 11am

Hello goodest people. Listen . . . . to Catch the Loverly presented by The Catchy Chappy, on a Tuesday morning darlings.

The Men's Mental Health Show

11am – 12:30pm

A weekly look at mental health issues for men living in the Blue Mountains. The show covers a large array of topics including open discussions on Mental Health, guest speakers who live with conditions such as Bipolar, Autism, Anxiety and PTSD as well as chats with experts in the field of Men’s Mental Health with host Brad Spillane.

Jazz with Sebastiaan

12:30pm – 2pm

Join presenter Sebastiaan de Jonge every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm for 90 minutes of the the finest Jazz selection.

The Eclectic Music Show

2pm – 4pm

2pm on a Tuesday and regular listeners know when they hear Patrick’s gentle lilting accent on the airwaves they’re in for something good. Patrick Leonard, who hails from Ireland is full of surprises. One minute Patrick’s playing world music, the next, he’s featuring poetry, or comedy, classical, folk, jazz, bluegrass, big brass band or country music – that’s why it’s called the Eclectic Music Show.

Positive Altitude

4pm – 6pm

Upbeat music from uptown Katoomba. From italo to electronic, disco to dance. Guest curators from time to time bring new sounds and ideas to the show. 1017m above sea level and 1017 good vibes per show.

Paul's Boutique

6pm – 8pm

Paul’s Boutique is a mixture of great blasts from the past, some of it on 33rpm vinyl that will blow you away! If you remember the disco era you’ll love some of the rare gems and extended party mixes that Paul has to offer.

One Love

8pm – 10pm

Maynard and Claire present “One Love”, a Reggae & Ska music show, with some light entertainment thrown in. Tuesdays 8-10pm.

Good Morning Country CRN

5am – 7am

The Breakfast Show

7am – 9am

Green Thumbs

9am – 10am

The show features gardeners from the mountains sharing their secrets on how they are working with the often challenging climatic conditions, varying soils and different aspects to build healthy, attractive abundant gardens in the Blue Mountains. These locals and other experts will discuss how they are creating healthy soils, contributing to food sovereignty, supporting local economies and building resilience and well-being in communities.

The Ability Show

10am – 12pm

Tune in every Wednesday morning from 10am for ‘The Ability Show’ hosted by NADO staff member Jenny O and NADO client participants.

Global Sounds – Majikal Beats

12pm – 2pm

Sebastiaan De Jonge

Blast From The Past, Back To The Future

2pm – 4pm

Please tune into ‘Blast from the Past, Back to the Future’ on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 on Wednesdays from 2.00 pm till 4.00 pm. You can also stream live from Radio Blue Mountains website. This week Josh and Jen will feature music from the past 40 years. Get up and boogie.

The Hear & Now!

4pm – 6pm

Trevor Day presents The Hear and Now!, a show which features current bands and artists. He likes Rock, Soul and R’n’B and plays lots of contemporary Aussie music. Trevor will also provide a quick update on local gigs, shows and events. From zoomers to boomers there’s something for everyone, so tune in and enjoy “The Hear and Now!” show.

Scattered Sounds

6pm – 8pm

Scattered Sounds is on air every Wednesday night from 6-8pm with John Unicomb bringing you an ever-varied musical experience each week. John plays original vinyl recordings from his truly extensive record collection. Some weeks he’ll present the music of Motown, other weeks he’ll bring in his Atlantic records collection and present two hours of R ‘n’ B. Another week, he’ll be playing Johann Sebastian Bach, or the Wind Instruments of India.

Wednesday Night Music

8pm – 10pm

Starting at 8pm, the show will always have 3 feature albums where the host plays the opening 3 tracks and briefly discuss the artist, and their discography, and wonders out loud if you were listening to the album for the first time, would you go beyond track 3? At around the hour mark (9pm) WNM presents a new in feature Cover Brother From the Same Mother. It’s a fairly simple concept. Each week we pick a very well known artist and play 3 of their songs with the twist being that the 3 songs we hear, should be recognisable, but are cover versions performed by other artists.

The Annex

10pm – 12am

The Annex is a journey of musical madness and mayhem playing out every Wednesday evening from 10pm. Join your host Brian Giffin for two hours of metal, punk, rock and grind from around the corner and around the world. Every week we crack open the archives and dig out a classic from 50, 40, 30 and 20 years ago, find a Gone But Not Forgotten gem from the annals of Australian rock and metal history, highlight a cover song and a live track and our regular feature Closing Chapter shines the spotlight on the often-obscure final song on an album.

Good Morning Country CRN

5am – 7am

Catchy Breakfast

7am – 9am

Hey there goodest listeners young nd onward, do bend an ear, have a beaut brekky nd let Catchy brighten you up with groovy tunes, plus the News, the Weather, the a’trundlin’ Traffic nd the chug-a-lugging cho-choos

Matters of the Heart

9am – 10am

Matters of the Heart is a Thursday morning show from our Katoomba studio presented by Ilana D Paull covering everything from emotional, spiritual and physical matters of the heart; everything that impacts our heart health. Matters of the Heart, Thursdays 9-10am

The Blackheath Show

10am – 12pm

Keep up to date and learn what’s on in town and around the region with your hosts -notorious Blackheath residents – Murray Reid and Ken Bromilow.

Talking Newspapers

12pm – 2pm

Each week our team read and discuss news and articles from our local newspaper, the Blue Mountains Gazette.

MYST with Flinn

2pm – 4pm

Thursday 2-4PM. RBM Presenter Flinn Donovan is a proud Gumbaynggirr man and father of three. He lives in the Blue Mountains and is an active member of the local community. Flinn is New Programs Manager at Mountains Youth Services Team which works with young people and families throughout the greater Blue Mountains, including Lithgow and Western Sydney.

Lemon Squeezy

4pm – 6pm

Lemon Squeezy is a zestful escape from the ordinary. Kirby brings you easy listening tunes, crypto insights, lively sports banter, and delves into the mysteries of UFOs. With Kirby’s upbeat style, your Thursdays are about to get a whole lot brighter. Join us at Radio Blue Mountains for a laid-back, joy-infused experience that’s ‘Lemon Squeezy.’ Lemon Squeezy is 100% good times. 4-6pm Thursdays.

Talking ArtZ

6pm – 7pm

Presented by Brad Diedrich. Each week Bradfocusses on a wide array of art forms with interviews, features, music, and panel discussions by, about, and for the Blue Mountains creative community.

Blue Mountains Live

7pm – 8pm

Blue Mountains Live is a weekly Event and Gig guide for the entire Blue Mountains region from Lithgow to Penrith presented by Brad Diedrich. There is a Facebook event page and soon to come a website with events, directories and a regularily updated photo gallery.

View From The Stand

8pm – 10pm

Steve presented The Soccer Show saturday nights on RBM from 1998 to 2008. Now after a 14 year hiatus he’s back with a Thursday night football and music show, covering the local game here in the Blue Mountains, the New South Wales National Premier League, the A – League Men’s and Women’s competition, as well as a look overseas to the English Premier League, the Champions League, Europa League and more. View From The Stand 8pm Thursday. Get your soccer fix on RBM with Steve Perry: Thursday nights 8-10pm with View From The Stand Sunday mornings 8-10am with The Sunday View.

Good Morning Country CRN

5am – 7am

The Breakfast Show

7am – 8:30am

Ask Roz Tourism Show

8:30am – 10am

Ask Roz is your ultimate guide to exploring and experiencing the wonders of the Blue Mountains.

Entertainment This Week

10am – 12pm

Entertainment This Week brings you information about happenings in the entertainment world of the Greater Blue Mountains and Penrith. You will hear some light jazz and good old tunes you may be familiar with as well as some you’ve never heard before.

All Over The Place

12pm – 2pm

Join Peter Walker as he reminds us of stories long gone, introduces us to comedy gold from yesteryear. and re-lives some historic moments, all from the safety of the RBM studio in Katoomba, away from the glare of an open book depository window and a grassy knoll.

The Back Storey

2pm – 4pm

Peter Storey

Rights, Rorts & Rants

4pm – 6pm

Rights, Rorts & Rants presented by Fran Dyson and Debra Smith on behalf of Blue Mountains Unions & Community.

The Circus

6pm – 8pm

The Circus with Maynard. The host shares his quirky views on life as he knows it, coupled with a great selection of music from Retro to Reggae, Rock to Ska, New Wave to Soul. The Circus, with Maynard, every Friday night from 6-8pm on RBM 89.1fm.

Biig BoyZ

8pm – 10pm

Friday 8 – 10pm Presented by Busta Chais & Ponderous Biig BoyZ is presented by Busta Chais, with weekly “guest DJ” Ponderous. Every Friday night from 8-10pm.

The Beatles Hour

8am – 9am

Join RBM every Saturday morning live from 8-9am, (and repeated every Monday from 9-10am) for an hour of music by The Beatles. The fountain of all Beatles knowledge, Ron Green presents a Beatles show focusing on a particular album and demonstrates his incredible knowledge of the most beloved band in pop music history. From 1963’s Please Please Me to 1970’s Let It Be, Ron plays Beatles classics and other not so well known tracks as he takes you on a chronological journey through the Fab Fours entire catalogue.

The Theme Machine

9am – 12pm

Tune in to The Theme Machine, Saturday mornings on Radio Blue Mountains, from nine to noon for a unique and carefully curated playlist. Playlists may be drawn from the work of elite songwriters, the exploration of various (and often lesser-known) genres, cities with thriving music scenes, holidays from Halloween to Valentine’s, virtuosos and … well – wordplay! Come on a three-hour journey of musical discovery accompanied by quirky fun facts with Paul Young at 89.1 FM or streaming live via this website, every Saturday morning on the Theme Machine.

Musical Tourism

12pm – 2pm

For two hours every Saturday, Musical Tourism takes you to music hot spots around the globe. Tune in as presenter Iain Everington replicates the act of travelling to a city, town, or country to watch a music performance, from the comfort of your own radio.

The Saturday Show

2pm – 4pm

Join Greg Thompson on a Saturday afternoon on RBM.

Ultrasounds

4pm – 6pm

Join Dr 9Volt as they play techno and psytrance on a Saturday evening from 4-6pm.

Drum and Bass

6:30pm – 10pm

Brenz likes to play Hip Hop /Jazz / Funk in the first hour then get down to business at around 7pm with Drum & Bass which will be a mix of brand new tracks & old genres like Liquid / Tech Step / Jump Up / Darkside etc. Brenz ends the show with quirky tracks or comedy sketches to put a smile on the listeners’ faces 🙂

The Sunday View

8am – 10am

The Sunday View is a weekly (round ball) football show presented by Steve Perry on Sunday mornings. Steve plays music and talks about the overnight results in the English Premier League, the local A-Leagues and more. Get your soccer fix on RBM with Steve Perry: Thursday nights 8-10pm with View From The Stand Sunday mornings 8-10am with The Sunday View.

Sahaja Yoga Meditation Program

10am – 11:30am

Sit down and relax, for a moment of peace and spirituality by joining the Sahaja Yoga Meditation Program every Sunday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am (and a bit). Learn more about yourself and how to meditate.

Diggin' Deep

12pm – 2pm

Trovid McSteel – an alter-ego of presenter Johnny Cordukes that’s been lying dormant for too long – is champing at the bit to bring you his voracious love and boundless enthusiasm for music and life in 2 hours of, well, too many things to list here so tune in and find out!