International Playhouse — Against the Wind — By Shirley Gee. The story of Hannah Snell, an 18th century hero, who, dressed as a man, joined the marines in a vain attempt to trace her missing husband. After gallantly serving in action for seven years, she was discharged. Penniless, she toured the country recounting her story until her graphic descriptions of the brutal butchery of war became unacceptable to the authorities. ABC Radio National, Thursday, April 14, 2.05pm.
Back Catalogue — The Thousand Best Songs — Part five of rock critic Dave Marsh's list of the greatest songs since 1950. This program includes music from Church Willis, Ben E. King, the Drifters, the Olympics, Jackson Browne, Prince, Peter Gabriel and Bruce Springsteen. 2NUR-FM, Friday, April 15, 7.15pm.
Jazz — With Kevin Roper. Gunther Schuller conducts the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks in concert performances by the great jazz band leaders: Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Charlie Barnet. Followed by the first of two programs featuring an interview conducted by Jim McLeod with Artie Shaw in 1993, it is decorated with his 1954 recordings. ABC Classic FM, Saturday, April 16, 5pm.
We Are Family — Challenging Dynamics — There are often unreal expectations in the community about what a family should be. This program explores the effects of changing circumstances, from the unexpected changes, through difficult transitions and more serious crisis. Produced by Gwen Nettleford. 2SER-FM, Sunday, April 17, 10am. This program is being broadcast by 72 community radio stations across Australia; ring your local station for details.
Days of Good Hope — War and Peace — Donald Woods, the journalist who fled persecution in South Africa in the 1970s, travels across his native land to assess its chances of making democracy work after the historic general elections in late April. This program reports on the major obstacle to democracy in the country — political violence. Woods asks how much the township violence will threaten post-apartheid South Africa. 2XX, Sunday, April 17, 12.30pm.
The Best of Sunday Live — Scaramouche — Scaramouche is a Sydney-based group of a cappella singers. Their repertoire is wide ranging and includes music from the 16th century to the present day. ABC Classic FM, Sunday, April 17, 3pm.
Days of Good Hope — The New Apartheid — Donald Woods reports in this program on other forms of discrimination coming to the fore, especially against rural black Africans. 2XX, Tuesday, April 19, 10am. Repeated Sunday, April 26, 12.30pm.
Rockfile — REM — How long has this band been around and just how many albums has it released? Tune in and find out. Presented by Jo-Anne Killen. 2NUR-FM, Tuesday, April 19, 9.30pm.