Raw FM

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Raw FM
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Country of originAustralia
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseNovember 1997 (1997-11) 
February 1998 (1998-02)

Raw FM was an Australian Television series produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that aired for one season of thirteen episodes between November 1997 and February 1998. Raw FM was about an independent radio station of the same name and the young people that ran it. Many of the episode titles were a word-play on the word raw, such as "Raw 'n' Sore" and "A Raw Nerve".

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The cast included Nadine Garner, Dominic Purcell, Matthew Dyktynski and Sophie Heathcote.

The series has since been repeated by the ABC and was also shown on Channel V.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"What You Can [1] "Alison TilsonAleksi VellisNovember 18, 1997 (1997-11-18)
2"Desperately Seeking Su Lin"Chris ThompsonMeaghan SmithNovember 25, 1997 (1997-11-25)
3"Light My Flame"Chris Thompson Jacquelin Perske December 2, 1997 (1997-12-02)
4"Cara" Sue Brooks Glenda Hambly & Judi McCrossinDecember 9, 1997 (1997-12-09)
5"Playing with Fire" Kate Woods Alison TilsonDecember 16, 1997 (1997-12-16)
6"In Arcadia"Aleksi VellisKate GillickDecember 22, 1997 (1997-12-22)
7"A Raw Nerve" Ray Argall Alison Tilson & Ray ArgallDecember 30, 1997 (1997-12-30)
8"Raw N' Sore"Moira MossMeaghan SmithJanuary 6, 1998 (1998-01-06)
9"The Facts of Life"Mick ConnollyRanald AllanJanuary 13, 1998 (1998-01-13)
10"B4 and After"Ray BoseleyDavid Rapsey & Luke DevenishJanuary 17, 1998 (1998-01-17)
11"A Raw Deal" Gregor Jordan Andrew O'Sullivan & David RapseyJanuary 27, 1998 (1998-01-27)
12"Exposure"Kate WoodsElise McCredieFebruary 3, 1998 (1998-02-03)
13"One"Moira MossRanald AllenFebruary 10, 1998 (1998-02-10)

Cast

Plot

Granger (Dominic Purcell), a DJ at commercial radio station Rock FM is fired from his job, so he and his long-time friends Robert (Matthew Dyktynski) and the blind Zelda (Nadine Garner) decide to start their own independent radio station. However, they are completely unprepared for the number of kids who show up wanting to be DJs — many of whom are quite lazy. They hire a staff from the group of volunteers, and have a launch party. In subsequent episodes, we find out more about each of the staff as different episodes focus on different characters.

Raw FM Dance Floor Radio

Raw FM is also an Australian narrowcast radio network unrelated to the Television series, with stations in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Queensland. The commissioning of this series was controversial as the ABC didn't seek input or approval from Raw FM owners at the time.

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