Dual program audio apparatus is provided having two or more sources of input audio program signals (34, 35, 36, 37, 38), switching circuitry (41) for selecting two of the input audio signals for amplification, one or more amplifiers (42, 43) for amplifying the selected input audio program signals, and one or more audio speakers (39, 40) for enabling a listener to hear both audio programs simultaneously. Volume control circuitry (44, 45) is provided for selecting a higher volume level for a foreground program and a relatively lower volume for a background program and circuitry is provided for selectively interchanging the foreground and background programs either instantaneously or gradually and continuously.