The Simon Owens should would have to be the most boring program. First of all that “logo” he has on his prizes is horrendous.
He also is coming across quite arrogant.
The content just isn’t great either.
On the other hand awesome to have Grubby back.
Agreed. Simon seems like a lovely guy but the Saturday night show is a snooze fest.
He is good filling in on Overnights when it’s just an open line talking to callers. I’d prefer a Saturday Nightline type show with him and Phil Brady and/or Andrew McLaren.
I’m not sure S.O.S. is the best idea to promote a radio program.
While we’re on the topic of Nine Radio, its Brisbane station 4BC’s flagship breakfast program, led by Laurel Edwards, Mark Hine and Gary Clare, could come to an end sooner rather than later after the trio’s worst performance yet in the year’s fifth radio ratings poll released last week.
On Thursday Hine told listeners: “It’s tough getting up and doing this show consistently for how many years now, Laurel?” She replied: “Oh, 32?” Clare joked: “Yeah, especially for those who get up and have to listen to it.”
Clare said when Edwards was running late that morning they all got a bit concerned.
Then Hine said he’d even missed his turnoff on the way to the studio and he’d never done that before, adding: “There was something weird going on in the universe.” Well, perhaps there is.
The trio’s contract was extended in April but is up at the year’s end and the drums are already beating loudly. There is some speculation that they could even be gone before the upcoming Queensland state election late next month. Edwards, Hine and Clare are scheduled to take one week off during the non-ratings period from September 15 but will they even return?
Names being bandied around to take over the breakfast mic include Nine News weather reporter Luke Bradnam, and Peter‘I can read a room’ Fegan who, according to Diary’s spies, is “desperate” to get the gig after he had a stint filling in earlier this year alongside Formica.
Other names also in the mix to replace the troubled trio are mornings’ host Bill McDonald or drive host Peter Gleeson.
They were a bad fit for 4BC from the start unfortunately. They probably should have gone to 4BH or River 949.
Sounds like they could be gone as soon as next Friday as the ratings break is the following week.
I hadn’t twigged until reading that article just how far they had fallen - they’ve lost over half their share since starting at 4BC. Not good (or sustainable) at all.
I think everyone here has hit the nail on the head re the commentary of LGM on 4BC - their show and the station format just don’t work together. There was clearly some goodwill and some listeners who carried over in the early days, but that’s worn off and you’ve now got a breakfast show that’s totally mismatched to the station’s format for the rest of the day, and that makes it hard to attract and retain listeners.
Sadly They won’t get another radio gig after this because 4BH are already rating well with BBQ Bob as a solo presenter
Ace could put Laurel, Gary & Mark on Magic 1278 in Melbourne since Scott Menz is not rating that sell
And pay three people to rate just as poorly?
Why? Nobody in Melbourne knows who they are
If they can’t do the business in their home market of Brisbane, they certainly won’t anywhere else
I wonder what 3AW’s AFLW listenership is like. I understand they have to broadcast it but surely The Weekend Break with Grubby would be way more popular with AW’s demographic.
I think the proposed line up in that article would be good.
Breakfast with Peter Fegan & Sofie Formica
Mornings with Peter Gleeson
Afternoons with Gary Hargreaves
Drive with Bill McDonald
Strong line up.
The atmosphere inside the 4BC building must be terrible at the moment. The sooner management gets the inevitable over and done with, the better
Surely the current breakfast team won’t be back after holidays. Last show this Friday. Has to be.
Heidi Murphy on Drive on 3aw again this week…
