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In its 100 years on air, 2UE has shaped the soundscape of Sydney. This series looks at the station’s legacy, from technological breakthroughs that help deliver news, to pioneering programming innovations like Talkback and Top 40. If Sydney had a soundtrack, it would be heard on a transistor radio on Bondi Beach tuned to the frequency of 954 AM.
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S1E12 Episode 12 - Sydney Olympics
Forget partying like it's 1999, the Sydney 2000 Olympics went one better. Radio 2UE didn't just keep Sydney in the loop. As the official broadcaster, it helped deliver the games to a (then) record…
S1E17 Episode 17 - Time
Radio delivers companionship to the lonely, news for the inquisitive and music for those wanting to be entertained. But some listeners just want the answer to ONE simple question.See…
S1E16 Episode 16 - Petrov
When the wife of a Russian spy was bundled into a plane by some shadowy characters, the Cold War had come to Australia. 2UE was on the spot when the crowd turned ugly. But did she want to go or…
S1E15 Episode 15 - Kingsford Smith
In 1928, Australian pilots Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm, along with two US crewmen, became the first people to cross the Pacific Ocean. Seven years later, Smithy was still getting a hero's…
S1E14 Episode 14 - Bradman
These days, we wouldn't begrudge an Australian cricketer an IPL payday. But what if the greatest cricketer of all time decided he was headed OS, never to play cricket for Australia again?See…
S1E13 Episode 13 - Chasing News
Whether it was a police radio in the studio, a Holden station wagon that could file stories on the fly, or a Cessna reporting beach conditions, 2UE was always a pioneer in the news gathering…
S1E11 Episode 11 - News
Despite the tyranny of distance that separates Australia from the rest of the world, 2UE has kept listeners closer to world and local events by pioneering regular, shorter hourly news bulletins and…
S1E10 Episode 10 - TOP 40
Top 40 radio came to Australia in 1958. 2UE published the first giveaway chart that was distributed via record stores. The public soon wanted to know what was charting and what song was Number 1.See…
S1E9 Episode 9 - The Motor Vehicle
Combine Sydney's love of the car with its appetite for games of chance and cash prizes and you've got a promotion made in heaven.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1E8 Episode 8 - CBC Network
While viewers think nothing of an Australian drama set in another city, when it comes to radio, we are parochial. Just because you're a big name in Sydney doesn't mean you will be a radio star in…
S1E7 Episode 7 - Rhythm of the City
The French can be tough on tourists, especially if they think you are American. Things are said to be bigger and better in Texas. But one Harbour City can have its sunniness and optimism distilled…
S1E6 Episode 6 - Merry Medic
When it comes to the spotty or incurable, there's no better medical authority than John Knight, aka Dr James Wright. His cheerfulness earned him the nickname, The Merry Medic and his philanthropic…
S1E5 Episode 5 - Flashbulb Moments
You always remember where you were when the bad news broke. Whether it's an assassination, disaster or the death of a public figure, Sydney-siders turned to 2UE for information they could trust.See…
S1E4 Episode 4 - Sammy Sparrow
This superhero didn't wear a cape, but he did have feathers. Tuning in to Sammy Sparrow was a listening ritual for millions getting ready to go to work or school.See omnystudio.com/listener for…
S1E3 Episode 3 - Five Minutes Ahead
In the cut-throat world of commercial radio, everyone is looking for an edge. But playing the news five minutes before the hour was destined to go down as a 'noble failure'.See…
S1E2 Episode 2 - Talk Back Radio
For first-time callers to long-term listeners, radio is the perfect two-way medium. 2UE was the first to allow listeners the chance to have a conversation with the host, on air.See…
S1E1 Episode 1 - Serials
Before music and talk formats listeners tuned into the radio for big production radio dramas. Many dramas were imported from America, but only one station had the 2UE Dramatic Players.See…
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