4BC
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4BC is a radio station in Brisbane
, Queensland
on 1116kHz AM. 4BC is Brisbane's only commercial talkback
station, using the promotional phrase "News Talk 1116". Like most talk radio stations, it caters to a predominantly conservative audience. The station's broadcasting facility is at Cannon Hill
, and its tower is alongside the Gateway Motorway
in Nudgee
.
, an electrical appliance retailer and later Lord Mayor of Brisbane. In March 1937 the station was sold for £50,000 to the Australian Broadcasting Company
who took control in April. Fairfax acquired ownership in 2007.
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
on 1116kHz AM. 4BC is Brisbane's only commercial talkback
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
station, using the promotional phrase "News Talk 1116". Like most talk radio stations, it caters to a predominantly conservative audience. The station's broadcasting facility is at Cannon Hill
Cannon Hill, Queensland
Cannon Hill is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is east of the CBD.Cannon Hill was named after the Weedon family home 'Cannon Hill House'. Built in 1867, the house, which had extensive grounds and a maze, burnt down in 1927.-Transport:...
, and its tower is alongside the Gateway Motorway
Gateway Motorway
The Gateway Motorway is a major motorway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Gateway Bridge is owned and operated by Queensland Motorways....
in Nudgee
Nudgee, Queensland
Nudgee is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is north of the CBD.Nudgee was part of the Toombul Shire Council until 1925 when it was absorbed by the Brisbane City Council....
.
History
4BC was one of the first radio stations in Brisbane. It was established in 1930 by John Beals ChandlerJohn Beals Chandler
Sir John Beals Chandler was the Lord Mayor of Brisbane from 1940 to 1952, and the Member for the Queensland Legislative Assembly district of Hamilton from 1943 to 1947.-Personal life:...
, an electrical appliance retailer and later Lord Mayor of Brisbane. In March 1937 the station was sold for £50,000 to the Australian Broadcasting Company
Australian Broadcasting Company
The Australian Broadcasting Company was a consortium of entertainment interests formed in 1929 to supply radio programs for broadcast on the former "A-class" transmitters contracted to the Federal Government's National Broadcasting Service...
who took control in April. Fairfax acquired ownership in 2007.
Presenters
- Breakfast with Peter Dick and Mary Collier (0530 - 0900 weekdays)
- Mornings with Greg Cary (0900 - 1200 weekdays)
- Afternoons with Moyd Kay and Loretta Ryan (1200 - 1500 weekdays)
- Drive with Gary Hardgrave (1500 - 1800 weekdays)
- Sports Today with Peter Psaltis (1800 - 2000 weekdays)
- Nights with Walter Williams (2000 - 0000 weekdays)
- New Day Australia with Mike Jeffreys (0000 - 0500 weekdays)
- 4BC Fishing Show with Dave Downie (weekend mornings)
- 4BC Gardening with Col Campbell (weekend mornings)
- 4BC Weekend Mornings with Ian Maurice and Chris Adams (weekend mornings)
- 4BC Summer Weekends with Alex Bernard (weekends)
- 4BC Weekend Nights with John Scott (weekend nights)
Former Presenters
- Jamie DunnJamie DunnJamie Dunn is an Australian comedian.Starting his entertainment career as a singer, Jamie Dunn moved into television, working the puppet Agro on Agro's Cartoon Connection.- Radio :Up until 2005, Dunn was a member of a radio breakfast show in Brisbane...
, January 2009 until October 2010. - Ian Calder, January 2009 until October 2010.
Producers
- Anthony Gerace (Drive Producer)
- Stephen Stockwell (Mornings Producer)
- Annie Reuss (Afternoons Producer)
- Faith Jarvis (Weekends producer)
- Gavin Parry (Weekends producer)
Journalists
- Scott Mayman (News Director)
- Natalie Bochenski
- Stuart Layt
- Rod Stephen
- Caroline Morano
- Amelia Birnie
- Jamie McKinnell
- Nick Wiggins