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If Only All Radio Comedians Were Actually Comedic

11:00AM Clem Bastow | When it comes to radio presenters who double as comedians, more often than not you could be forgiven for thinking that the commercial radio networks’ definition of “comedy” was closer to “funereal” than “funny”, so let’s give thanks for the Nova Network’s Ed Kavalee. Wrong Way Home’s Kavalee (also a regular in the supporting cast of Thank God You’re Here) hopped a red-eye to interview Pink before she returns to Australia on tour, and he has plans to make her trip a memorable one: “First I would take her to the Jam Factory to show off how good I am on the skill testers,” he said. More »

Kate Ritchie Films Her Last Scenes For Home & Away

9:27AM Jess McGuire | Two and a half months after originally announcing she was leaving the television show which has employed her since she was but a pup, Kate Ritchie has filmed her final scenes as Home & Away’s Sally Fletcher. Sure, she’ll soon be joining the breakfast team of Merrick and Rosso on Nova (one of the many new breakfast radio combinations we’ll be keeping our eye ear on – AND JUDGING HARSHLY IF NEED BE – during 2008), but the fact remains… however will Home & Away survive without Sally? Huh? Why not get rid of Alf Stewart too, and totally fuck up our life?! (cries hysterically) (composes self) Michael Idato isn’t fearing change and sooking like a child, so let’s hear from him now, shall we? Since announcing her intention to quit the top-rating soap in September, Ritchie said preparations for her departure had almost overwhelmed her. “I’ve been trying to gather my thoughts and reflect on a few things. I feel such an intense, deep sadness. “It’s so hard to explain because on the other hand there is this overwhelming sense of excitement as well. A lot of people are joking about whether I will enjoy retirement, but I really feel like it’s the beginning of something.” But here’s something which has us unreasonably excited about the 2008 series of Home & Away. The final episode for 2007, which aired last week, featured the arrival of a stranger, played by Josh Quong Tart, the word “Milco” (the name of Sally’s childhood imaginary friend) written in the sand and an on-air promotion campaign which promises to solve “a 20-year-old mystery”. MILCO! MOTHERFUCKING MILCO! Your move, Neighbours. More »

Sally Goes From Summer Bay To Sydney Radio

11:03AM Clem Bastow | After announcing that this season of Home & Away would be her last after approximately 78 years on the popular soap, it’s safe to say most media observers wondered what the bloody hell Kate Ritchie would be doing with her “retirement” time. Well, it turns out her not-very-well-kept secret is that she’s heading to radio – and not just the midnight shift or presenting the Saturday Night CD Jukebox, but morning. The Home & Away hottie was groomed for the new gig earlier this year, switching from The Akmal Show to team with Merrick Watts and Tim Ross for an all-star assault on the number one FM spot. Ritchie, who will be pitched as Nova’s answer to 2Day’s Jackie O, will up the oestrogen levels set to drop when newsreader Sami Lukis leaves for Brisbane next week. Lukis is understood to have given her replacement her blessing, telling one Confidential source “she works really well with the boys and will be a great part of the team”. Said through gritted teeth, no doubt, Sami… Anyway, this is quite a coup for Ritchie, given that most breakfast radio presenters are paid largely in unused $100 notes and gold bullion. But the question we’re sure everyone is asking now is: how soon before Alf Stewart joins the airwaves? The answer is of course, “Not soon enough.” More »

K-Rudd Has A Shocker On Nova

2:04PM Busty St Clair | Kevin Rudd knows how to make us laugh, which is more than we can say for President Prime Minister John Howard. While lil’ Johnny made his best attempt at appealing to the yoof on YouTube earlier this week, (with amusing consequences) The Ruddster went one better on Nova 969 in Sydney this morning. Merrick and Rosso made him play Electric Chair Trivia. More »