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4BC is a Radio Station available in Brisbane on 1116AM.
4BC is Queensland's Number One Rated and Brisbane's only Commercial Talk Station. Using the promotional phrase "News Talk 1116" 4BC delivers lively and accurate talk, entertainment, information, news, sport and traffic updates 24 hours a day.
4BC reporters strive to be the first source for accurate and immediate news and information. Using their own resources and those of Southern Cross Broadcasting outlets interstate, and sister networks overseas, 4BC is often reporting LIVE from news events around the world.
[edit] Traffic Reports
Traffic reports are heard half hourly from 5.30 am to 6.30 pm and during peak hour come from Australian Traffic Network helicopters covering South East Queensland.
[edit] Shows
As of June 2006
[edit] Weekdays
[edit] Daybreak - 5.00am - 5.30am
Gail Watson and John Wall look at the main stories in the day's newspapers as well as up to date finance and weather. There's also the latest world news from the BBC and On This Day with Mike Carlton. On Fridays, Gail and Peter Psaltis preview the weekend in sport.
[edit] Breakfast with Peter & Ross ~ 5.30am - 9.00am
Peter Dick and Ross Davie began their partnership July 2005 when John Miller was shuffled to the Drive Program. Breakfast includes “World’s Shortest Quiz”, "The 4BC Breakfast Poll", "The Scoop" (A Chance for listeners to give news), "The Ear: Mark Oberhardt", "Radio Solutions" and Open Line Conversation.
Regular Contributors include:
- (Everyday):
- 6:00 – Mike Ahern – UK Report
- 7:00 – Mark “The Ear” Oberhardt – The Courier Mail
- 8:15 – Richard Arnold – US Report
- Tuesday:
- 7:45 – Mike Colman – Columnist – The Courier Mail
- Wednesday:
- 7:45 – Crime Stoppers
- 8:00 – John Michael “Hollywood” Howson – Entertainment Report
- 8:20 – Rupert McCall – Rupert’s Rhymes
- Thursday:
- 7:15 – Andrew Bolt – Columnist – The Sunday Mail
- 7:45 – Mike Colman – Columnist – The Courier Mail
[edit] The John Laws Show ~ 9.00am - Noon
For virtually all of the 50 years John Laws has worked in radio, earning the title of "Undisputed king of Australia's Talk-back Airwaves" and has remained at the top of the ratings - an achievement many say will never be obtained again. "Lawsy transmits from the studios of 2UE in Sydney, occasionally broadcasting from Brisbane on special days like "People's Day". The John Laws Show is 3 hours of Open Line Discussion. When Lawsy can't broadcast, he is repalced by Tim Webster.
[edit] Afternoons with Greg Cary ~ Noon - 3.00pm
Greg Cary is also the 4BC Program Director Even though he is in charge of all programming on 4BC, he maintains his program so he can keep in touch with listeners. Afternoons covers a diverse number of subjects through Open Line Chat.
Regular Contributors Include:
- Peter Ford – Entertainment Report Monday & Thursday At 12.45
- Monday
- 1.30 Rodney Gibson – Financial Advisor
- Tuesday
- 1.30 Sherrin Gugenberger – Fruition
- 2.00 Ric Nattrass – Wildlife Expert
- Wednesday
- 1.20 Katrina Polichronis - Family Law, Hall Payne Lawyers
- 1.30 Expotel Travel
- 2.30 Natalie Bochenski – Reviews
- Thursday
- 1.30 Sizzler – Jeremy Ryland
- 2.00 Barbara Mitchell – Psychic
- Friday
- 1.30 Col Campbell – Gardening
- 2.00 John Michael Howson – Entertainment
[edit] Drive with John Miller ~ 3.00pm - 6.00pm
John Miller is a "4BC Talk-Back Original". He hosts the Drive Program which Re-caps the day's major events as well provides traffic updates and Open Line Conversation.
Regular Contributor Include:
- Daily
- 3:20 US REPORT with Richard Arnold
- 3:35 John Miller's Editorial
- 4:45 Sydney Report - Melbourne Report
- 5:35 Business Report with Damien Morgan
- 5:50 UK REPORT with Mike
- Monday
- 4:35 Kevin Turner – REAL ESTATE
- Tuesday
- 4:35 - SUNCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES: Suncorp Financial Planning – Advice from expert Gemma Dale
- Wednesday
- 5:25pm Travel advice with Sanda Skelton from Skelton Travel
- Thursday
- 4:35 Restaurant Review – Kylie Lang from Brisbane News
- Friday
- 3:35 TOMMY’S TIPS - Late Mail 19022 86669
- 3:50 Kevin Turner Real Estate in-studio
- 4:20 Friday Forum with Con Sciacca & Francis Whiting
- 5:20 Wine with Stewart Plant from The Wine Emporium
[edit] Sports Today ~ 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Hosted by Rod Tiley & Rupert Mcall, Sports Today highlights all the sporting news as well as previews upcoming sporting events. Sports Today also updates Betting Prices and Sportting Tips. The team from Sports Today often commentate Brisbane Bronco and State of Origin matches.
[edit] Nights with Ian Maurice ~ 8.00pm - Midnight
The First Two Hours of the show is reserved for pre-arranged guests and contributors while the later half is dedicated to Open Line Discussion. Ian Murice also performs verious songs from his albums and shows.
Ian's Regulars Include
- Monday
- Paranormal Panel 9.30 till 10pm
- Tuesday
- 9pm Classic crime at Nine with Jack Sim
- Wednesday
- 9pm Colin Briggs, Movie nostalgia
- 9.30 Rick Milne with Collectable's
- Thursday
- 8.30 Naturopath Jason Jackson
- 9pm Kevin Trask’s Time Tunnel
- Friday
- 8:10 Naomi Grimshaw, The Sherlock Holmes of Television reviews the highlights of the TV week.
- 8.30 Gourmet Bob 9:15pm Pamm Durkin’s Shopportunities
- 9:30pm Whats around Town with Damien Lee
[edit] New Day: Midnight - 5.00am
Formally known as John Laws' Co-Driver, Stuart Bocking hosts five hours of Open Line Discussion as well as quizzes, through the extreme early hours of the morning. New Day is broadcast out of Sydney's 2UE Studio.
[edit] Weekends
- Talking Fishing with Dave Downie ~ Sat - Sunday 5.00am - 7.00am
- Talking Gardening with Col Campbell ~ Sat - Sun 7.00am - 10.00am
- Real Estate with Kevin Turner ~ 10.00am - Noon Saturdays
- Continuous Call Team ~ Saturday & Sunday 12.00 - 5.00 (During the NRL Season Only)
- Queensland Sports Wrap Up Peter Psaltis ~ Saturday & Sunday 5.00 - 6.00
- Tony Murphy ~ Sat - 6.00pm - Midnight Sun - 6.00pm - 9.00pm
- Pet Talk with Dr Cam Day ~ Sunday 10.00am - 11.00am Car Talk with Car *Talk with Graham Gould ~ Sunday 11.00am - Noon
