In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio

10/06/2026

This afternoon In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio my theme is songs with BABY/BABE in the title or lyrics. My guests are: at 4.30pm - dancer Michael Scott-Kahans playing Aladdin for Victorian State Ballet at The Concourse Chatswood this weekend, at 5.30pm actor/singer/producer Queenie van de Zandt chatting about her show Middle Raged - Australia touring NSW soon and at 6.30pm Madeleine Easton, Founder & Artistic Director of Bach Akademie touring to Mosman Art Gallery, ACO and Bowral this weekend. Listen live 4-7pm or listen again www.northsideradio.com.au

03/06/2026

This afternoon In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio I’m chatting with actor Lucy Bell about her role in The Roommate opening soon at Ensemble Theatre and entertainer PJ Lane about The Ultimate Vegas Show with magician Michael Boyd at the State Theatre on July 4. And please donate to Northside Radio for our annual radiothon. I’ll be playing classic hits all afternoon -listen live 4-7pm today or listen again www.northsideradio.com.au

30/05/2026

I so enjoyed listening to ABC afternoons broadcaster James Valentine’s celebration of life at Sydney Town Hall yesterday - I laughed and wept at the room full of love and joy - the speeches were warm and the music was uplifting - I had to share it with you.

Family, friends and listeners honour the brilliant life, career and spirit of beloved broadcaster James Valentine AM.

27/05/2026

It’s a great time for live performance in Sydney! This afternoon In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio I’m chatting with Bangarra choreographer Glory Tuohy-Daniell about Sheltering at Sydney Opera House, director Cameron D Mitchell about Tootsie opening at the Teatro Leichhardt, and director Glenn Elston about Hair opening at the Theatre Royal Sydney. 4-7pm listen live or listen again Northside Radio, www.northsideradio.com.au oh and my music theme - CANADA 🇨🇦 mania 🍁 cos I’m travelling there soon!

20/05/2026

In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio this afternoon my guests are Charles Mayer, producer/actor from Romeo & Juliet at The Concourse Chatswood, actor Rob Tripolino playing Dimitry in Anastasia the musical, pianist Peter Locke from Jazz at the Lounge at The Concourse and Tony Bates from the Marian St Theatre Action Group. Playing best songs of all time - I look forward to your company, listen live or listen again www.northsideradio.com.au 4-7pm today!

13/05/2026

I joined Northside Radio 8 years ago to present a program supporting the arts. Today In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio I have 5 interviews! Tune in at 4.10pm for my interview with Shaun J Marshall playing Rod Stewart in his Maggie May tour at Glen Street Theatre, at 4.30pm I’m chatting with Willoughby Mayor Tanya Taylor about all things local, at 5.10pm I’m talking with Mandy Bishop about her role in Steel Magnolias, at 5.30pm I’m chatting with Stephen Attfield about Ensemble Theatre’s giving day, and at 6.30pm I’m chatting with Blake Erickson about his role in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Hayes Theatre Co. in between I’ll be playing ‘best songs of all time.’ I look forward to your company - listen live or listen again www.northsideradio.com.au

04/05/2026

‘Build your own Music Festival’ is my theme this Wed 6 May from 4-7pm In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio. My regular guest presenters Marty Greg and Ross will have fun live on air in studio putting together a music festival of live performances from some vintage and some new acts…some classics and some surprises. They’ll provide interesting information and banter - join us for some great music fun www.northsideradio.com.au - listen live or listen again.

21/04/2026

Songs about HEROES and ANZAC DAY is my theme In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio Wed 22 April 4-7pm. My guests are baritone Simon Militano about his upcoming Rodger’s and Hammerstein concert at Glen Street Theatre, director/producer Jody Green and her production of Mamma Mia at Dee Why RSL, and movement director Julia Robertson from Ensemble Theatre’s upcoming production of 84 Charing Cross Rd. I look forward to your song suggestions and your company www.northsideradio.com.au - listen live or listen again Northside Radio

18/02/2026

In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio this afternoon my theme is BRITISHMANIA. Best songs by British bands and artists of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s 90’s and 2000’s. Inspired by the show BRTISHMANIA which is playing at Glen Street Theatre on Fri 27 Feb, and my interview at 5.30pm today with internationally acclaimed entertainer Glenn Starr. I’ll be playing The Animals, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Elton John, Tom Jones, Cliff Richard, Queen, Oasis, The Bee Gees, The Kinks, The Searchers, Herman’s Hermits, Gerry and the Pacemakers and more. I look forward to your song suggestions and your company! 4-7pm www.northsideradio.com.au Northside Radio