In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio

16/09/2026

Today In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio I’m playing GET IN THE GROOVE DANCE songs. At 4.30pm I’m chatting with Louise Ruddock - General Manager of Willoughby Arts Centre - about the Ewart Art Prize exhibition opening tomorrow night, and at 5.30pm, Sydney playwright Eloise Snape will talk about her new play The Elevator, opening next week at Ensemble Theatre in Kirribilli. Join me 4-7pm listen live or listen again www.northsideradio.com.au Northside Radio

01/09/2026

It’s SPRING! In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio - Wed 2 Sept 4-7pm - my theme is songs celebrating the change of SEASONS! Think Crowded House - Four Seasons in One Day….I look forward to your song suggestions and your company! My guests are: at 5.10pm - Willoughby Mayor Tanya Taylor discussing all things local including this weekend’s Emerge Festival, from 5.30pm Chrissie Lloyd will chat about North Sydney’s free annual Spring Exhibition opening this Friday at the Royal Art Society of NSW’s gallery in Walker St, and at 6.30pm I’m chatting with actor Nicholas Papademetriou about his role as the famous ‘Messiah’ composer George Handel in the play ‘Joyful Noise’ at The Greek Theatre in Marrickville. Listen live or listen again www.northsideradio.com.au Northside Radio

26/08/2026

In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio this afternoon it’s gonna be a Dolly Parton tribute show. I’ll tell you the story of her life and play you some of her best songs. Listen live 4-7pm today - or listen again www.northsideradio.com.au - At 5.30pm I’m chatting with actor Jake Speer about his lead role in the razor sharp musical ‘How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ opening Hayes Theatre Co on Aug 28. I look forward to your company! Northside Radio

30/06/2026

Tomorrow afternoon In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio I’m playing DISCO HITS from the 70’s and 80’s. I look forward to your song suggestions and your company. At 4.30pm I’m chatting with local Northside romance writer DG Rampton. Listen live 4-7pm or listen again…www.northsideradio.com.au

23/06/2026

Today In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio my theme is songs about DREAMS. My guests are 4.30pm: playwright Mary Rachel Brown whose play The Dapto Chaser is opening at Ensemble Theatre, 5.30pm: educator Sophie Kelly about some Youth Winter School Holiday Drama Workshops being held at Loreto in Kirribilli, and at 6.30pm tenor Alexander Lewis from the cast of Opera Australia’s The Merry Widow Sydney Opera House. I look forward to your company 4-7pm - listen live or listen again www.northsideradio.com.au Northside Radio

16/06/2026

This afternoon In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio my theme is songs that make you feel HAPPY! At 4.30pm I’m chatting with rock singer Emma Mylott about her Les Femmes series of concerts at Grand Electric, at 5.10pm I’m chatting with Willoughby Mayor Tanya Taylor, at 5.30pm I’m chatting with Julien Maximilien, President of the Music Masters free concert series and at 6.30pm I’m chatting with Anna Houston, director of The Dapto Chasers opening soon at Ensemble Theatre. I look forward to your company - listen live 4-7pm today or listen again www.northsideradio.com.au

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.