Coast FM
A Better Music Mix • Classic Hits
Tune into Coast FM, your local community radio station broadcasting live across the Central Coast of NSW. Enjoy a diverse mix of Classic Hits, News, and Community Programs.
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Monday, 5 January 2026
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Quote of the Moment
All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. Pablo Picasso
Today's Helpful Hint
Laundry - Dry bras or delicates in a salad spinner if you're in a rush — odd but effective!
January is
Certified Number Ones
COAST FM 963 kicks off the new year with a special month-long celebration of the biggest Australian chart hits of all time. “Certified Number Ones” dives into more than 40 years of Top 40 history from The Book of Top 40 Research by Jim Barnes and Steven Scanes, focusing on genuine Australian Number One songs spanning the 1960s through to the 1990s.
Across January, we'll showcase the soundtrack to generations — from the birth of modern pop in the '60s, the superstar explosion of the '70s, the anthemic energy of the '80s, and the unforgettable pop culture of the '90s. Expect to hear Number One classics that our audience grew up with and still treasure today.
It's the perfect way to start the year: familiar voices, unbeatable memories, and the certified greatest songs Australia has ever put at the top. Tune in all January as we celebrate the Number Ones that shaped a nation, only on Coast FM 963.
Your Day Sounds Better
Tune in to A Better Music Mix all day long, and don't miss these fantastic specialty shows coming up later!
Whether it's nostalgia, community insights, or just great company, Coast FM 963 has something for everyone.
Artist of the Day - Tom Evans
English musician, most notable for his work as (guitar initially and) bass player, singer and songwriter with Swansea (Wales) power pop band Badfinger. Born 5 June 1947 in Liverpool, England, UK - He committed suicide in his garden (in New Haw, Runnymede Borough, Surrey, England, UK) at the age of 36 on November 19, 1983.
He sang with Them Calderstones in Liverpool when he was invited to join The Iveys in London. He joined the band (that eventually changed its name to Badfinger in November 1969) in August 1967. His high-career moment came with the composition "Without You" -a #1 worldwide hit-, co-written with bandmate Pete Ham.
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