We welcome you back to The Hot Seat, after a 3 year hiatus. It's good to be back, and we have a new production crew with new ideas, and a new list of interesting people for you to meet. 

In our first episode on return, our new host Rob Youngs introduces you to Phil Ryan, and they will discuss the physical and mental attributes of ultra-marathon running.

We welcome you back to The Hot Seat, after a 3 year hiatus. It's good to be back, and we have a new production crew with new ideas, and a new list of interesting people for you to meet.&nbsp;
In our first episode on return, our new host Rob Youngs introduces you to Phil Ryan, and they will discuss the physical and mental attributes of ultra-marathon running.

Created at community radio station City Park Radio in Launceston, Tasmania.

... where you will meet someone from the Launceston community.

The Hot Seat, on City Park Radio

Created at Launceston's community radio station City Park Radio, that proudly provides local content in programs broadcast to northern Tasmania.

The Hot Seat profiles a different person each episode, exploring their life, career, hobbies, passions, and favourite music. Each guest in the Hot Seat either lives in, or has a connection with, northern Tasmania.

Created at Launceston's community radio station City Park Radio, that proudly provides local content in programs broadcast to northern Tasmania.
The Hot Seat profiles a different person each episode, exploring their life, career, hobbies, passions, and favourite music. Each guest in the Hot Seat either lives in, or has a connection with, northern Tasmania.

Phil Ryan, ultra-marathon runner

In this program, we begin by paying tribute to Adrian Wood, who should have been the host talking to his fellow Rotarian Alan Harris in this Hot Seat program. Adrian's untimely passing in 2025 still resonates with us, but Alan provides us with a nice homage to a good friend.

Chris Sayer then explores Alan's history - from his family history through the generations to his motivation to be a community leader with a vision for Launceston.

In this program, we begin by paying tribute to Adrian Wood, who should have been the host talking to his fellow Rotarian Alan Harris in this Hot Seat program. Adrian's untimely passing in 2025 still resonates with us, but Alan provides us with a nice homage to a good friend.
Chris Sayer then explores Alan's history - from his family history through the generations to his motivation to be a community leader with a vision for Launceston.

Alan Harris, Councillor and Rotarian

Richard Bennett, cricketer

Adrian talked to Chris Sayer in 2019 about retiring after an interesting and varied international business and international relations career in New Zealand and New South Wales. He became very engaged in local economic and community development activities, including at City Park Radio. As a presenter of classical music, stage and screen, The Hot Seat and various other programs, his voice became familiar to listeners.

Adrian passed away in December 2025, aged 76.

Adrian talked to Chris Sayer in 2019 about retiring after an interesting and varied international business and international relations career in New Zealand and New South Wales. He became very engaged in local economic and community development activities, including at City Park Radio. As a presenter of classical music, stage and screen, The Hot Seat and various other programs, his voice became familiar to listeners.
Adrian passed away in December 2025, aged 76.

Phil Ryan, ultra-marathon runner

The Hot Seat, on City Park Radio

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