Read More

Australia’s Longest-Running Radio Program Celebrates 80 Years 

On Friday 1 April, Morning Devotions will celebrate its 80th anniversary, which will also mark its official position as Australia’s longest-running radio program.  (Pictured is current and longtime host Chris Witts.) And while Hope 103.2 in Sydney prepares to celebrate this devotional broadcast’s incredible milestone, and its faithful hosts over the decades, the identity of the original presenter is actually unknown.  Currently Morning Devotions plays on Hope 103.2 just after 9am every day. It originated on 4BC Brisbane prior to Easter 1942 at 9.30am on Wednesday 1 April (Good Friday was April 3), and has also been known as Counsellor or Morning Interlude. More details below.

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Posts

Vale Philip Brady 1939-2025

Vale Philip Brady 1939-2025

Melbourne showbiz legend Phil Brady OAM has passed away, aged 85. Brady, who has delighted been a longtime presenter on 3AW, has most recently been co-host of the  Remember When program alongside Simon Owens. Previously, he shared a partnership with Bruce Mansfield across Remember When and Nightline on 3AW.

read more
Celebrating 25 Years of Tanya Wilks on Triple M Newcastle

Celebrating 25 Years of Tanya Wilks on Triple M Newcastle

Tanya Wilks has celebrated 25 years on the Triple M Network (formerly KOFM) on Newcastle’s #1 Breakfast Show, Triple M’s Tanya & Steve.  Tanya was born and bred in Newcastle Tanya and has been on air since the age of 17, enjoying stints as both announcer and journalist, Tanya has now been number one in breakfast radio for 25 years.

read more
Brooke Departs Breakfast

Brooke Departs Breakfast

Radio 97 Gold Coast/Tweed Heads breakfast co-host Brooke Marsden has moved on. She told JJ: “I’ve decided to leave the 97 breakfast show. It’s been my baby for almost 4 years but Harry and I are desperate to travel so I’ll be heading to Europe very soon! My last show was on Friday January 31 – but I’m excited for this new chapter.” 

read more