First Person was a radio program that was broadcast on
Radio National
Radio National, known on-air as RN, is an Australia-wide public service broadcasting radio network run by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). From 1947 until 1985, the network was known as ABC Radio 2.
History
1937: Predecessors an ...
by the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is the national broadcaster of Australia. It is principally funded by direct grants from the Australian Government and is administered by a government-appointed board. The ABC is a publicly-own ...
from 2002 to 2012. It was "serialised reading of a published autobiography" according to the program's archived website.
Its first episode on 30 December 2002 was a reading from Australian philosopher
Raimond Gaita
Raimond Gaita (born Raimund Gaita; 14 May 1946) is a German-born Australian philosopher and award-winning writer. He was, until 2011, foundation professor of philosophy at the Australian Catholic University and professor of moral philosophy at ...
's memoir ''
Romulus, My Father
''Romulus, My Father'' is a biographical memoir, first published in 1998, written by the Australian philosopher Raimond Gaita. The memoir outlines the life of his father, Romulus Gaita (1922 – May 1996).
Plot
Romulus Gaita fled his hometown ...
''.
Its last episode on 20 January 2012 was a reading from Australian writer and journalist
Michael McGirr
Michael may refer to:
People
* Michael (given name), a given name
* Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael
Given name "Michael"
* Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian an ...
's 2009 book ''
Snooze: The Lost Art of Sleep''.
References
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2000s Australian radio programs
2002 establishments in Australia
2012 disestablishments in Australia
2010s Australian radio programs