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A Very Tall Story

KEVIN AND JANE'S YOUTUBE OF THE WEEK: Here's a Very Tall Story that makes a Very Big Splash. Your friends are not going to believe this one!

Station Highlights

Reigning cats and dogs winner

Two-year-old Gem is a Rottweiler cross. REIGNING CATS AND DOGS WINNER: Congratulations to Gem, who’s making a splash being crowned this week's winner in Kevin and Jane’s Reigning Cats and Dogs.

Bobby Skilton's tips round 8

VFL great, Bobby Skilton BOBBY SKILTON’S TIPS ROUND 8: It’s been a big round, with a new leader on the ladder and the first drawn game for the year. Here are Bobby’s tips and the results.

Simon Chilver's Ratatouille

Simon Chilver shares his recipe. KEVIN AND JANE'S KITCHEN:Top Melbourne chef, Simon Chilver, shares his recipe for this classic French vegetable dish.

Merry Month of May

Welcome to the Merry Month of May. Here's a laugh, to cause a laugh. VIDEO: Welcome to the Merry Month of May. Here's a laugh, to cause a laugh.

Guess the Magic Secret Sound!

Guess the secret sound COMPETITION: The Magic 1278 Secret Sound is back with an all-new sound. Have your chance to guess on Magic 1278 Monday to Friday 7.20am, 10.15am, 2.15pm and 6.15pm. Good luck!

Can't lick this

Ricky Ditchburn has got his own stamp. CAN'T LICK THIS! Rockin' Ricky Ditchburn is the star of his own range of stamps, thanks to Australia Post and the World Stamp Expo.

Wacky Facts - May 22

Rice bubbles WACKY FACTS: Enjoy some early morning fun with Kevin and Jane's Wacky Facts. We give you a Wacky Fact and you try to make some sense of it! Just by playing you're off to the Pancake Parlour with either a $25 or $100 voucher!

Quick Quiz

Quick Quiz QUICK QUIZ: It's the famous Quick Quiz! Get your brain into gear by playing along at 7:50am each morning, or having a go at the 5 question with Kevin and Jane. Get them correct and you're off to the Pancake Parlour with a $100 voucher. Lovely!

Elvis Lives!

Meet England's Ben Portsmouth. VIDEO: We reckon this is the best-ever Elvis tribute singer: meet England's Ben Portsmouth.

Magic 1278 Morning Tea: March 2013

Eureka-Thumb The Magic team returned to Skydeck 88 in the Eureka Tower for our first listener morning tea of the year. While Peter O’Callaghan broadcast from our special Skydeck studio, the rest of the team had fun meeting our lucky invitees. Here some happy snaps from the get-together.

Kevin and Jane's Kitchen

Kevin and Jane's Kitchen EXCITING NEW RECIPE PAGE: Click here to choose a recipe from Kevin and Jane's Kitchen - there are so many menu ideas along with their helpful kitchen hints and advice. Join Kevin and Jane in their KITCHEN every Thursday morning at 8:20am.

Daily Useful Information

Melbourne by night In this section on the Magic 1278 website, you will find useful, everyday, information. This includes the latest forecasts, Melbourne's water storage levels and where to get the cheapest fuel in town.

Grandkids' Birthdays

Grandkids birthday Do you want Kevin and Jane to say a special Magic 1278 on-air happy birthday to your grandson or granddaughter? Click the above link and email the details through.

Take A Look

Query on Compost

Your compost queries answered. TODAY'S GARDENING TOPIC: A listener wants to know why it takes a long time for her compost to break down, she adds plenty of autumn leaves to the compost but they don't break down easily.

Exercise improves kids' grades

Exercise may be the key to better grades in the class room. TODAY'S HEALTH TOPIC: One key to better grades in the classroom may lie in physical activity in the playground. Research is showing that younger students, who don’t get enough exercise, are more likely to fail maths and reading tests.

Wacky Facts - Extra Video

wolf172 VIDEO: In Ireland, the song The First of May was made popular by The Bee Gees a few years after its original release by the folk trio known as The Wolfetones.

Community Calendar

Community Calendar Did you miss something on-air? Don't worry it's all here! Magic 1278 continues to provide assistance to small and large community groups, by helping publicise their fundraising events, or events of public interest.

The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2013

The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2013. This years’ show opened at 9am on Wednesday March 20th at the Royal Exhibition Buildings and Carlton Gardens. The Magic 1278 camera managed a quick whip around just as the sun was rising over the displays and exhibits, and the queue’s started forming.

Gardening with Jane Edmanson

Jane Edmanson Jane Edmanson one of the most well respected gardeners in Australia and she joins Magic 1278 every weekday with her valued gardening tips. Click here to view Jane's informative and exciting new webpage.

Gerald Quigley's all-new page!

Gerald Quigley Gerald is a practicing Pharmacist and accredited herbalist, which gives him a unique overview of health from a holistic perspective. Gerald’s aim is to achieve the best health - click here to find Gerald's daily health topics.

Magic 1278 Radio Apps

Magic 1278 Radio App Get mobile with Magic 1278 Radio Apps. You'll never be without The Best Songs of All Time again!