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Breakfasters
''Breakfasters'' is a long-running Australian breakfast radio show broadcast on 3RRR in Melbourne. First broadcast in 1984, the current presenting line-up of Sarah Smith, Geraldine Hickey and Daniel Burt commenced on 13 May 2019. At launch, the program was presented by volunteers Chris Hatzis and Stratos Pavlis. In a departure from the station's usual freeform radio style, the program was more tightly presented and aimed at a broader audience than 3RRR's specialised music programming. Today, it is the station's flagship weekday program. Notable presenters *Stratos Pavlis *Chris Hatzis *Denise Hylands * Santo Cilauro *Richard Neil *Kate Langbroek *Leaping Larry L *James (The Hound Dog) Young *John Safran *Mark (Crackman) O'Toole *Kate Paton *Dave O'Neil *Julian Schiller *Tony Moclair *Chris Venville *Marieke Hardy (Holly C) *Angus Sampson *Michaela Boland *Stephen Downes *Tony Wilson * Sam Pang *Michael Williams *Stuart Round *Fee B-Squared *Steve Wide 2010–present In po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3RRR
3RRR (pronounced "Three Triple R", or simply "Triple R") is an Australian community radio station, based in Melbourne. 3RRR first commenced broadcasting in 1976 from the studios of 3ST, the student radio station of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (now RMIT University), on an educational licence with the name 3RMT. In 1979 it relocated to Fitzroy, and adopted its present name. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, it became synonymous with the post punk and new wave subcultures. In late 2004, supporters raised enough money for the station to purchase and move into new premises on the corner of Blyth and Nicholson Streets in Brunswick East after the 20-year lease on their previous studios, in Victoria St, Fitzroy, expired. 3RRR's mission statement was defined in 1990 as "To educate, inform and entertain by drawing upon appropriate community resources. To develop a critical approach to contemporary culture." Triple R's programming is split roughly 70% specialist m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Sampson
Angus Sampson (born 1979) is an Australian actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his performances in the ''Insidious'' film series, ''The Mule'', '' Mad Max: Fury Road'', and the Peabody-winning second season of '' Fargo''. Early life Sampson was born in Sydney, Australia, and was educated at Trinity Grammar School in Summer Hill and at The Armidale School in northern New South Wales. He graduated from the AWARD School in 2002. Career Acting Sampson's acting career launched in 1996 with role as Dylan Lewis's sidekick on ''Recovery'', an ABC youth music show. Later television jobs include roles on ''The Secret Life of Us'', '' The 10:30 Slot'', and ''Greeks on the Roof''. and as Ali in an episode of '' Stingers''. He has appeared a performer on the improvised show ''Thank God You're Here''. In 2007, Sampson portrayed television personality Ugly Dave Gray in the television movie '' The King'' which examines the life of Australian TV legend Graham Kennedy. In the same year he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Safran
, citizenship = , education = , occupation = DocumentarianJournalistRadio presenterAuthor , years_active = 1997 – present , known_for = ''John Safran's Music Jamboree'' ''John Safran vs God'' ''Race Around the World'' Sunday Night Safran , notable_works = ''Murder in Mississippi'' , style = , spouse = , partner = , children = , parents = , mother = Gitl Obronzka , father = Alex Safran , relatives = Margaret (sister) , family = , callsign = , awards = , website = , signature = , signature_size = , signature_alt = , footnotes = John Michael Safran (; born 13 August 1972) is an Australian radio personality, satirist, documentary maker and author, known for combining humour with religious, political and ethnic issues. First gaining fame appearing in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Wilson (radio Presenter)
Tony Wilson is a Melbourne-based Australian radio and television personality, writer and public speaker. He gained notoriety as the winner of the second series of the ABC television show, ''Race Around the World'' in 1998, and has since become somewhat of a cult figure in Melbourne radio, television and print media. Early life Prior to gaining attention in Australian media, he attended Camberwell Grammar School, and was drafted as a tall forward by the Hawthorn Football Club and intended embarking on a career as an AFL footballer, but was cut after less than one season partly due to chronic injury. Media career Some time after becoming the second (and final) winner of ''Race Around the World'', he joined the 3RRR ''Breakfasters'', a radio panel show which had formerly featured personalities John Safran, Dave O'Neil and Kate Langbroek. He remained on the panel for six years before finishing to pursue his writing. Since 'Race Around the World', he has had television stints on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Moclair
Tony Moclair (born 4 September 1969 in Cork, Ireland) is an Australian comedy actor, writer, performer and radio broadcaster. He has worked on various Australian radio networks, often appearing in character rather than as himself. Radio Moclair has a successful and varied radio career hosting radio shows on a variety of Australian radio stations both as himself and on occasions, in the guise of some of his many character creations. Guido Hatzis Guido Hatzis is a Greek-Australian comic character created by Tony Moclair and Julian Schiller and voiced by Moclair. Guido appeared originally in the context of Schiller and Moclair's radio program "Crud" on the Triple M network. Several albums have been released in the name of Guido Hatzis, the first two winning including Do Not Talk Over Me in 1999 (platinum sales, winner of 2001 ARIA for Best Comedy Release) Whatever in 2000 (Platinum sales and winner of 2002 ARIA of Best Comedy Release) and Deported in 2002 (Gold sales) . Most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacinta Parsons
Jacinta Parsons is a radio broadcaster and writer from Melbourne, Australia who has worked at both community radio station Triple R and for both Double J and ABC Radio Melbourne. Radio Parsons began broadcasting at community radio station Triple R in 2006 on the Australian music show, Local and/or General, celebrating emerging local musicians. During her time at Triple R she also hosted Dynamite, Detour and Breakfasters. In 2015, Parsons moved to the ABC and joined the Double J team as the Music Director for ABC Local Radio. In December 2017, ABC announced that Parsons and Sami Shah host the Breakfast program on ABC Radio Melbourne from January 2018 replacing Red Symons. The remained in the role until December 2019 before moving to other positions. In January 2020, Parsons replaced Richelle Hunt as host of ABC Radio Melbourne's Afternoon program and co-host of the Friday Revue with Brian Nankervis. Writing Parsons released a memoir in September 2020, entitled ''Unseen''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geraldine Hickey
Geraldine Hickey is an Australian comedian, known for her work as co-host of the ''Breakfasters'' program on Melbourne community radio station 3RRR. At the 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Hickey's "''What A Surprise''" show was awarded the most outstanding show. She had previously been nominated for the same award for "''Things Are Going Well''" in 2019. Career Stand Up Hickey's stand up career emerged from her participation in the 2001 RAW Comedy Festival which took her from her hometown of Albury to Melbourne. She competed in the national finals and was runner-up, giving her exposure and a base from which to build a career. 16 years later, Hickey returns to the Raw Comedy finals as co-host. She is a veteran of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and among her regular stand up appearances has performed at the Melbourne Fringe Festival Radio Hickey got her start in radio hosting 3RRR's all-female sports show ''The Downlow.'' Her popularity saw the stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Birchall
Ben Birchall is a musician based in Melbourne, Victoria. He was a member of Klinger until it broke up and then he went solo, releasing an ep, ''Year of the Monkey'', in 2004. He formed Ben Birchall and the Corrections and they released an album, ''Last Ditch Brigade'', in 2007. Between 2010 and 2012, he was a presenter on 3RRR's Breakfasters ''Breakfasters'' is a long-running Australian breakfast radio show broadcast on 3RRR in Melbourne. First broadcast in 1984, the current presenting line-up of Sarah Smith, Geraldine Hickey and Daniel Burt commenced on 13 May 2019. At launch, th ... programme. Ben has recently been performing in a new band Duke Batavia which has been described as 'Pirate Pop'. Discography *''Year of the Monkey'' ep (2004) – Cavalier *''Last Ditch Brigade'' (2007) – CavalierBeat Magazine, Issue 1077 – 15 Aug 2007Ben Birchall & The Corrections. Last Ditch Brigade by Jaymz Clements References External linksBen Birchall website Australian male si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Schiller
Julian "Jules" Schiller is an Australian TV and radio personality. Schiller currently hosts ''Drive'' on ABC Radio Adelaide. He previously worked at Nova 91.9, Triple M, Fox Sports, and The Project. Radio In 1993 Schiller started writing and performing radio serials at Melbourne community station 3RRR along with Tony Moclair. In 1995 Schiller and Moclair began making appearances on the '' Breakfasters'' show with James Young, Chris Hatzis and Kate Langbroek. In 1997 Schiller and Moclair were signed by Triple M where they hosted a national night show called ''CRUD''. They were promoted to ''Driv''e in 1999-2000. During this time Schiller co-wrote a radio character called Guido Hatzis which was performed by Moclair. The pair released three albums with Universal music and won two Aria Awards in 2000 and 2001. From 2000-2002 Schiller and Moclair worked at Austereo MCM hosting a show called ''The Flying Squad'' which was networked across Australia. From 2002-2004, Schille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Pang
Samuel Pang (born 3 November 1973) is an Australian comedian, radio and television presenter, writer and producer. Pang co-hosts '' Chrissie, Sam & Browny'' on Nova 100 with Chrissie Swan and Jonathan Brown and co-hosts ''The Front Bar'' with Mick Molloy and Andy Maher and is also a recurring panelist on Network 10's ''Have You Been Paying Attention?'' with Ed Kavalee. Career Early career Pang played Australian rules football for the Collingwood under-19s team in 1991 as well as Prahran in the VFA. He then went on to play country football in regional Victoria and Tasmania for a number of years. He remained in the city holding down a range of odd jobs and received a small fee for his football services. He studied marketing at university. Radio Pang turned to radio hosting at the age of 28 at the urging of his friends to do so. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Langbroek
Katherine Langbroek (born 8 August 1965) is an Australian comedian, radio and television presenter. Langbroek has previously hosted ''Hughesy & Kate'' with Dave Hughes on the HIT Network. Career Langbroek has a degree in journalism and has appeared on '' The Panel'', ''Thank God You're Here'', '' The Project'', '' All Star Family Feud'', ''Have You Been Paying Attention?,'' and ''Hughesy, We Have a Problem''. From the start of 2018, Langbroek co-hosts ''Hughesy & Kate'' on the Australian HIT Network, with Dave Hughes and anchor Jack Laurence. It is an afternoon drive time program. The program was on the KIIS Network until the end of 2017. A previous segment of the program was 'Katie Cracks It' in which she talked about whatever has made her angry over the past few days. She was a radio announcer on the 3RRR programme '' Breakfasters''. Langbroek previously worked as an actress (appearing in soap opera '' Chances'' and in a Transport Accident Commission Community Service Annou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Music Radio Programs
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