Miriam Margolyes steps into ABC Radio Melbourne

From playing the nurse in Romeo and Juliet to a legendary performance as Professor Sprout in Harry Potter, Miriam Margolyes is no stranger to iconic roles.

Joining Raf Epstein on Mornings, Miriam reflects on her career, getting older and always remembering who you are.

Comedian and podcaster Josh Earl has a bone to pick with Hollywood.

"I think there are only 10 exceptional actors in the world, and everyone else is just interesting or good-looking people who get lots and lots of goes to perfect it," he told Sammy J on Breakfast.

What if cats were banned all over Australia? That was the question posed on Drive’s “What If Wednesday”.

Warwick Long discussed the hypothetical with Cr Rob Haswell, the mayor of Northern Grampians Shire, which has had a cat ban for more than 30 years; and, Jacquie Rand, the Australian Pet Welfare Foundation’s chief scientist.

Our special Comedy Bites show might be sold out, but we have a special package to give away. The package comprises two VIP seats for Comedy Bites, Melbourne International Comedy Festival tickets and a $200 dining voucher.

Tune in to Evenings with David Astle and Saturday Breakfast with Alice Zaslavsky this week for your chance to win.

We can all have a bad night's sleep but what happens if it goes on for years? In this episode of The Conversation Hour, Richelle Hunt and Nic Healey talk about insomnia — from what causes it to how to treat it.

If you're looking for breakfast ideas beyond toast and cereal, here are three easy options. Let's hope they make getting up and out the door a little easier.