Scott Dawes, co founder and director of the Robert Conor Dawes (RCD) Foundation, talks to Craig Francis about this year’s annual Connor’s Run event on Sunday September 14th. Scott also discusses how people can get involved in raising funds for this vital paediatric brain cancer charity, as well as sharing his favourite RomCom movie selections!
Read moreLocal Government Minister Nick Staikos says the appointment of Municipal Monitors to oversee Kingston City Council is “not a punitive measure”. The Minister told Southern FM newsman Colin Tyrus that the start of the new council (elected last year) has been “less than ideal”. In the 2024 Kingston Council elections, three councillors were re-elected and eight new faces joined the
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Ian Stenlake, multi award winning star of stage and screen, talks to Craig Francis about the forthcoming Melbourne run of the worldwide hit comedy adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The 39 Steps’, starring alongside Lisa McCune and The Umbilical Brothers. Ian also chats about his unusual introduction to acting whilst backpacking in Rome, and his stellar career in multiple iconic television
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Here they are again: Denis and Ewan on Sunday 24 August 2025, digging through the record bins for great songs from every era and genre. On this occasion, Denis and Ewan inexplicably decided to explore songs on the theme of “rain” in all its manifestations. We covered all of the 20th and some of the 21st Centuries. If you missed
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RUOK Ambassador Abi Broadbent talks to Craig Francis about the importance of the upcoming RUOK day, as well as why we should be ready to ask ‘RUOK?’ on any day of the year. Abi also discusses her own personal experience of how a simple question helped her, and gives practical advice on how to approach and follow up on the
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Steve Sharratt from Sandy Village Cellars chats to Craig Francis about his recommendations for which wines we should be considering for the spring season, as well as suggestions for which wines to pair with which types of food. Steve also discusses his journey from Manchester to Bayside and his passion for all that Bayside (and Sandringham) have to offer.
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