Movies and Musicals – Near FM

Not The Greatest Show – 8th September 2025

Jaye September 14, 2025

From 42nd Street to the Mississippi River – join Jaye as she takes you on a stage, screen and vintage radio journey with an hour of cracking showtunes and airwave magic. Only on Near FM 90.3, Mondays at 6pm

Not The Greatest Show – NEAR’s 30th Birthday!

Jaye August 31, 2025

Listen Again as Jaye steps back in time to 1995 and gives us a quick lowdown of the stage and screen shenanigans of the time when NEAR FM was born. Featuring Cartoons, Catholicism and Carol Channing, it’s one not to be missed.…

Not The Greatest Show – 14th July 2025

Jaye July 15, 2025

Join Jaye for another epic hour of stage & screen entertainment, a cameo from Near FM Intern, Sara Booth, a bit of a meltdown, a nod to Bastille Day and International Nonbinary People’s Day and some FABULOUS Twisted Americana courtesy of Reefer…

Not The Greatest Show Samhain Special Halloween 2024

Jaye October 30, 2024

Welcome to your 2024 Samhain Special, a FANGTASTIC 2-hour edition of Not The Greatest Show. Those who like their Stage & Scream tunes with thrills and chills are in for a treat. And maybe some tricks. But be prepared for anything… including…

Not The Greatest Show on Near FM #47 02-09-24

Jaye September 6, 2024

It wasn’t supposed to, but last Monday’s episode of Not The Greatest Show turned in to a bit of a party! A whole hour of Stage and Screen Showtunes every Monday on Near FM 90.3 at 6pm – you’re welcome!

Not The Greatest Show on Near FM #24 04-03-24

Jaye March 5, 2024

It’s nearly Oscars Night and Jaye‘s grouchy. Listen Again as she moans about all the Academy Awards Best Original Song Losers over the years. Stay tuned while she stops being grumpy and chats to Teachers’ Musical Society (at 14:55) about their upcoming…

Not The Greatest Show on Near FM #22 19-02-24

Jaye February 24, 2024

Join Jaye Palmer as she plays some absolute bangers from musical theatre, stage & screen and highlights a few musical society shows which are on in the next few weeks. Toilet humour, delightfully delusional characters, a science-fiction double feature and singing Satan……

Not The Greatest Show on Near FM #016

Jaye January 15, 2024

Another hour of stage & screen entertainment from your host, Jaye Palmer (we’re sorry) to start the week off with a 5, 6, 7, 8… this week, you’re in for a treat with singing seagulls, squid, starfish, and sardines. You’re welcome.

Not The Greatest Show on Christmas Day; A-Z of Stage & Screen (Part 1)

Jaye December 27, 2023

A double dose of Stage and Screen entertainment from Jaye Palmer. Join her as she enlists the help of technology to fit a whole heap of tracks from shows beginning with the first half of the alphabet in to a 2 hour…

Not The Greatest Show on Near FM #012

Jaye December 11, 2023

Join Jaye Palmer for another hour of stage & screen entertainment as she brings a Near FM premiere outing for Doctor Who’s ‘The Goblin Song’ as well as the usual fabulous mix of Broadway, West End and big/small screen showtunes. Sorry about…