2UE was founded by CV Stevenson (pictured second from left) in 1925, who served as the station’s first announcer and chief engineer.

Harrison White performed regularly for Sydney broadcasters 2BL and 2FC between 1927 and 1931, both with his Banjo Troupe and as a solo artist.

Crystal sets were the first model of radio receiver marketed to domestic consumers, their greatest popularity coinciding with the introduction of commercial broadcasting in the 1920s.

This collection gives a taste of the wide variety of genres of radio series that Australian audiences enjoyed.

When Armstrong visited Australia for the third time in 1963, popular music had changed drastically with the ever-growing popularity of rock.

Louis Armstrong performed on Jack Davey’s popular radio game show, The Ampol Show, in April 1956 and responded to Jack Davey’s trivia questions jovially.

Excerpt from Bert Newton Radio show in 1977. Bert asks Graham about his mentor Clifford Nicholls Whitta (Nicky). 

This is an excerpt of a radio broadcast on the day Dame Edna Everage cheerfully took over the airwaves on Dean Banks' morning show on station 2CC on 23 February 1984.

Dame Edna sings a cover of the very recognisable theme song from Neighbours, the long-running Australian television soap opera (1985–current). The song was written by Tony Hatch with

Lillian Roxon’s friend and colleague Derryn Hinch reflects on her talent and legacy during a broadcast of Today With Brian White on 2GB in Sydney on 13 August 1973, jus