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It’s here...  CACTUS - The Best of 2016  ready to make you laugh at the crazy year that we’ve just been through.  Join Malcolm Talkbull, Bill Curly, Judas Bishop, Tanya Plibersexy, Barrack O’Bummer and of course Donald Dump, along with The Bogans and a cast of...

Apparently a few people have had problems in using their credit card on check-out. So, let us explain: once you transfer to Paypal you are subject to their security features, and sometimes this may create a conflict with the anti-virus software on your computer. If...

In days gone by a Deacon was an official of the city (not necessarily an official of the Church). Deacon Brodie was an important person in the city of Edinburgh a few centuries ago. He mixed with the elite of society and he contributed to the bureaucratic machinations...

He’s Here, He’s Here...It’s Chickenman!  Well-l-l, the wonderful white-winged warrior has landed in our store. Each CD contains 65 episodes, and there is a total of 325 episodes, the last 65 of which have rarely been heard in Australia, hence the title ‘Rarities’. If...

A History of Radio Drama in Australia from 1920s to 1970s For more than 90 years a remarkable culture has pervaded the lives of almost every Australian – radio broadcasting. Peter Philp was born in Melbourne and has spent his working life as a writer, producer and...

“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? … The Shadow knows.” With that signature opening, you know you’ve got a ticket to more great radio drama…this time it’s Volume 2 of The Shadow. The Shadow is the relentless fight of one man against the forces of evil....

To celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the first airing of Yes, What? on 23rd June 1936, GraceGibsonRadio.com is offering fans a rare treat: the recording of the only on-air reunion of the cast of the famous series which took place in 1969 on Adelaide’s 5AD (where the...

Long before we'd all heard the term 'glass ceiling', Grace Gibson broke through the barriers to become a very successful businesswoman. During war-time Australia, a just-married American woman went against all tradition and advice to set up her own radio drama...

We’ve been asked about the chronological order of the stand-alone stories for the character Portia Manning (of Portia Faces Life fame). This is the way to go: The Haverlock Affair Partners In Jeopardy The Silent Witness The Seed of Evil (available shortly) followed by...

Ah, Parliament is back in session and everyone is waiting to see what the new political year yields. In the meantime, remind yourself what happened last year with the great cast of characters in How Green Was My Cactus. Cactus - The Best of 2015 contains 100 tracks...