This March you’ll hear some changes to the PBS program roster as we head into Autumn. Some of your favourite programs move into new slots to better connect with audiences, and to better represent their particular music community. Here’s what to look forward to:
Mondays: From March 10, we’ll hear an expanded and re-imagined Stardust with Ella Stoeckli every Monday evening between 7pm and 8pm. Stardust following Elle’s eclectic Headhunters makes complete sense and you can expect even more sublime sounds from Ella in this new slot.
Tuesdays: Every week at 1pm, tune in to hear DJ Matab present the Dounya show. Featuring mostly Arabic and Middle-Eastern sounds, we look forward to hearing this program nestle in between Boogie Beat Suite and Underground Love. Dounya will begin its new time-slot on Tuesday March 11.
Wednesdays: Roots Wednesday welcomes a PBS icon to the 11am time-slot. For over 25 years, Jan Dale has celebrated bluegrass, Cajun and string band music from all over the world. Southern Style is a natural fit for Wednesdays on PBS, and Jan will be right at home between Helen Jennings' Roots of Rhythm and Tom Sianidis' Jumpin' The Blues. March 12 will be Jan’s first Wednesday program.
On Wednesday evening the good times and upbeat energy continues with Miss Goldie’s long-running Boss Action following The Afterglow each week. Miss Goldie will present a final Saturday edition of Boss Action on International Women’s Day (March 8), and then take her magic box of 45s to Wednesdays at 7pm from March 12.
Saturdays: With Miss Goldie moving mid-week we welcome a truly unique PBS radio show to Saturday afternoons. Pradip Sarkar’s Tiger Beats Elephant Grooves is a celebration of Indian and South Asian sounds from the underground. An extra hour each week means even greater representation of Naarm/Melbourne’s vibrant Indian community. Saturday March 15 will be the first weekend edition of TBEG from 3pm.
Sundays: Scarlett’s ethereal, experimental show Dry Run moves out of the insomnia roster and into a weekly time-slot at midnight every Sunday night. One of PBS’ youngest broadcasters, Scarlett’s Dry Run is the perfect on-air neighbour for The Sound Barrier. Dry Run’s first Sunday night program will air on March 9.
