Program Guide
Programs presented by the volunteers at Radio 97.1 Sweet FM Inc. to the Burdekin Shire from studios in Home Hill.
The station goes to air 24/7 and at all other times, a great variety of easy listening music from various genres is broadcast along with messages from our many advertisers. The station broadcasts Funeral Announcements that have been authorized by local Funeral Directors. Community Announcements from volunteer organizations throughout the Shire are gladly put to air.
Radio 97.1 Sweet FM Inc. acknowledges The Lower Burdekin Newspaper Company and The Townsville Bulletin when reading news from their editions. Other news items come from Media Monitors, Local Government, State and Federal Government Press Releases .Announcements going to air must firstly be authorized. Station volunteers broadcast up to the minute information in times of Cyclone, Flood and Emergency Situations - it goes to air as soon as it arrives in the studio and this is the station acknowledged on the CD-Rom produced by the Burdekin Shire Council as the station to tune to for Emergency Information
| Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7:30am - 9.15am | Burdekin Believes | with Donna Dabelstein, Heather Jorgensen or Chris Wassmuth – the Sunday Christian Program |
| 9.30am - 10.30 am | Greek Radio Program | with Steve Loizou on behalf of Pickering's Burdekin Motors |
| 1.00pm - 2.00pm | Sid's Choice | with Sid Ruskin |
| Monday | ||
| 9:30am- 11:30am | Monday Mornings with Beth | with Beth Wall |
| 12.00 noon | News, Weather and Community Announcements | with Beth Wall |
| 1.00pm - 2.00pm | Kalamia K.A.P.E.R.S. | with Primary School Students from Kalamia State School - with a varied & interesting program – supported by Bendigo Community Bank |
| 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Easy Listening Music | with Mark Bennett |
| Tuesday | ||
| 9.30am - 11.30am | Lynne's Choice | with Lynne Quirke on behalf of Sibby Siatta's World of Fashion |
| 12.00 noon | News, Weather and Community Announcements | with Lynne Quirke |
| 1.30pm - 3.00pm | Group & Artist Histories | with Christopher Nissen |
| 4.00pm - 5.00pm | Tracks from 1970-2000 | with Mark Bennett |
| 5.00pm - 6.00pm | Memories of the 1950 - 1960 Era | with Mark Bennett |
| 6.00pm - 7.00pm | Popular Music of Yesteryear | with Mark Bennett |
| Wednesday | ||
| 9.30am - 12 noon | Burdekin Country | with Merle Scott on behalf of Burdekin Motor Inn the Home of Country Music in the Burdekin – playing a good mix of old favourites and new releases |
| 12 noon | News, Weather and Community Announcements | with Merle Scott |
| 1.00pm - 3.00pm | A Walk Down Memory Lane | with Merle Scott on behalf of Mark Watson's Corner Pharmacy, Home Hill & Robert Tomarchio's Health Care Pharmacy Ayr |
| 3.00pm - 4.00pm | The Italian Hour | with Solange Fabbro & Anna DiGuglielmo on behalf of Ross & Fiona Northwood, Burdekin Funerals Ayr |
| 4.00pm - 5.00pm | Wednesday with Brent | with Brent Williams from Ayr State High School and supported by Bendigo Community Bank |
| 5.00pm - 6.00pm | Kara Mir Wabim | with The Zaros when available |
| 8.30pm | CC's Album of the Week | with Colin Campbell |
| Thursday | ||
9.30am - 11:30am |
Thursday morning with Bill Lawson |
Bill speaks with the Ayr Anzac Club at 9.00am bringing all the latest information at the Club and continues the program and gives away a complimentary voucher from the Burdekin Delta Cinema |
| 12 noon | News, Weather and Community Announcements | with Bill Lawson |
| 1.00pm - 2.00pm | On That Subject | with Lynne Quirke (Alternate Thursdays) |
| 3.45pm - 5.00pm | Traditional Music | with Colin Campbell |
| Friday | ||
| 9.30am - 11.30am | Marie Entertains You | A relaxing morning with Marie Hunter playing all the music you like to hear |
| 12.00 noon | News, Weather and Community Announcements | with Barry O'Brien |
| 1.00pm - 3.00pm | Friday Arvo with Bazza | with Barry O'Brien, you’ll have an interesting couple of hours with Bazza and he brings the tips for the week-end racing compliments of The Crown Hotel Home Hill |
| Saturday | ||
| 8.00am - 9.00am | Dave's Fishing Show | with Dave Skinner and Morgan |
| 9.00am - 10.00am | On the Beat | with Snr. Sgt. Tony Goddard |