From the station's first broadcast on Feb 22, 1932 3AW has been a constant companion to Melburnians. Here we feature some of the highs and lows of or broadcasting history.
On June 18th, 2013, I interviewed Malcolm Stuart for my ongoing 3AW History project. Here, in his own words, Malcolm tells the story of how he became 3AW's longest serving contributor/employee. - Simon OwensSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Only in Melbourne could an immigrant with broken english and a furniture store go on to become a legend and icon. Franco Cozzo won the hearts of Melburnians. He passed away on 20 Dec, 2023. Here is how we remember him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With Tony now firmly ensconsed in Afternoons, here's a chance to reflect on his first Overnight shift from August 22, 2016See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the passing of Australia's biggest name in football on Saturday 16th Feb, it's our pleasure to share with you this chat between Bruce, Phil and Ron Barassi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Written for John and Bruce to record in character(s). This piece was use by sales to woo potential clientsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Sunday May 07, former 3AW star Ralphe Rickman passed away. Here's an interview Philip and Bruce did with Ralphe in 1993See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Whilst on assignment to Hong Kong, Ormsby Wilkins bumped into some friends.. Date Unknown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dame Edna was kind enough to join Philip and Simon for a chat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the passing of Doug Mulray on March 30, 2023, we thought we'd share this interview he did on Sarah Henderson's afternoon program on 3AW in 1994See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From TV shows Bellbird and Cop Shop to a 10 year accidental career in politics, Terry Norris was known and loved by many Australians. He reflects here with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady in this interview from 2010 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KISS was one of the biggest and most memorable bands to come out of the 1970s. Here, a good 20 years on, Paul Stanley chats with Caroline Wilson about the success of the band.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Derryn Hinch broadcasting his 3AW morning program from Sydney where he and other long time journalists discuss the state of Newspapers, Television and Radio. Guests in this 45 minutes are Creighton Burns, Peter Meakin, Brian White, Bob Bottom, George Negus, Bob Raymond, and Andrew OlleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam joined the boys for the "Supper Club" segment 30 years ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the passing of Judith Durham on Friday 5th August, 2022, we thought we would hsare this interview from 1993 celebrating the Seekers 25th anniversarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Whilst archiving old tapes i often find long forgotten promos, jingles and ads. Here's a few I found this week whilst archiving some old Derryn Hinch programs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On his 3AW radio program on Aug 14th, 1980 Derryn Hinch said that he was reliably informed that the VFL's Head Umpire, Harry Beitzel, had phoned Melbourne player Brent Crosswell on Saturday 26 July to warn him to behave himself during the game that day. Harry Beitzel phoned in to tell Derryn exactly what happened and who was involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ernie Carroll was a staple of tv screens for decades from IMT to the Tarax Show and most notably on Hey Hey it's Saturday. But he was a very humble, shy man who was rarely interviewed and never sought the limelight as "Ernie". So it's almost fitting that he passed away as the world was geqaring up for Shane Warne's memorial service. There was no rrom in the media for anything else. Ernie probably would have liked it that way. But he can't stop me paying tribute here. This audio contains four parts. 1) Me rambling on for about three minutes 2) Some words from Eddie McGuire, Sam Newman, Denis Walter, and Bruce Eva. 3) Hey Hey exec producer Pam Barnes in an emotional interview with Denis Walter 4) A sketch of "Division Saturday" starring Ossie, Daryl, and Blackers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Give it a go" was just one of Jack Davey's many successful radio programs across the Macquarie radio network in the 1950s (Including 3AW in Melbourne). Whilst generally based in Sydney and with programs emanating from 2GB, Jack did travel the country hosting his programs. On this particular day a contestant on his program was a young 16 year old schoolboy named John Howard. The same John Howard who would go on to be Prime Minister of Australia from 11 March 1996 – 3 December 2007. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Some of 3AW's past and present staff sent a few words in to commemorate 3AW's 90th birthday. Neil Mitchell, Ross Stevenson, Russel Howcroft, Craig Willis, Tony Tardio, Rex Hunt, Muriel Cooper, Shane Healy, Denis O'Kane, Bob Tarlau, Tom Elliott, Dee Dee Dunleavy, Caroline Wilson, Mike Brady, David Mann, and David Armstrong See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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19 Dec, 2021 Today we lost another of 3AW's legendary announcers. Ray Lawrence joined 3AW in 1967 hosting the early evening program. *pic courtesy Eastern FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Jan 20, 2003. Bert Newton joined Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady in studio on Nightline for a wonderful two hour chat. Unexpected laughs came when Mark Chopper Reid joined them on line, having just being married the day before. Here, for your listening pleasure is the full two hours (less ads and news) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After each program ends, we record a "promo" for the next day's program to run through the day. Sometimes it's not as simple as you'd think See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's Sunday afternoon in Melbourne in 1986, days after the Russell St Bombing. Derek Balantyne has just finished his 1pm-6pm program and David Mann is about to take the microphone for the next three hours. A 22 year old Newsreader named Brett McLeod reads the 6pm bulletin.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Before Neil Mitchell became a permanent member of staff at 3AW, he held the position of Editor of the Herald Newspaper. In this role he would speak on 3AW with Derryn Hinch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the mid to late 1990s, Harry Melbourne called in to 3AW Nightline to tell us of his part in Melbourne Chocolate History. A couple of years later we interviewed him to get the full story. This is that interview from August 1, 1999 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Each evening on 3AW's Nightline program, Bruce Mansfield recited a piece to close the show. Hundreds of pieces, some stories, some poems, were recited over the years and many requests were made for a CD to be released. So we did that in 2005. Here is the album in full. Look for the bonus track at the end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday Forum was a staple of Caroline Wilson's afternoon program during her time hosting 3AW's Afternoon program. When Ernie Sigley took over the timeslot in the mid-1990s the segment was renamed "Friday Lunch." regulars came and went, but by 2002 Ernie was joined each week by Darren James and Denis Walter. This album was released in late 2002 and contained many highlights from the segment that year. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David McGee joined 3AW in 1955, Peter James joned in 1959. Both were successful personalities in their own right but the two of them posessed a wonderful chemistry when paired together in the late 1960s for their highly successful program "The Ansett Pioneer show". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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After Derryn left 3AW in the 1980s for his TV career, He returned in 1990 to host a weekend interview program called "Hinch, the other side.". In this episode his guest was Craig Willis who just happened to be Hinch's former announcer. Pic: 3aw.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosting 3UZ's Sportstalk program in 1982, Kevin Bartlett spoke with 1940's Collingwood Brownlow Medal Winner Des Fothergill. Thanks to Michael Morgan for sending through this audio. Thanks to boylesfootballphotos.net.au for the photo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Not long after my time at 3AW began, I noted that because Keith produced, panelled and presented his own show with no other help, very little audio of him would ever be archived. Upon telling him that he said "So make me a highlights package". So I put together this little taste of Keith's work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's 1999 and with Bruce broadcasting from England, and Philip back in Australia, it was good time for the boys to chat with Tim Brooke-Taylor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Johnny O'Keefe passed away in 1978. 3AW's Geoff Manion and his producer David Mann grabbed an interview Geoff had done with him, and packaged it up with some of Johnny's greatest songs. The special ran for an hour and aired from 3-4pm on Sunday 15th October, 1978. Since then the tape has sat in a box somewhere and, with many other specials, has finally made its way to me. Here is an edited version of the special. I've simply taken out much of the music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's not an old interview, in fact, it took place less than a week ago. It is a great reminder of the fascinating life of one of the Australian media's longest serving employees. Philip talks with Sally about some of the greats he's met and some he passed up on meeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reporting from Chadstone, Lox McGrath interviews driver Harry Firth and navigator Frank Kilfoyle who had just won their second BP Motor Rally in a Ford Falcon. (Motoring enthusiasts - I'd love to know the date, but Harry and Frank had so much success I can't see this written up anywhere) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Moving the conversation away from running the country, David Hookes and Gerard Healy interview Prime Minister John Howard about Cricket, Socog and the Davis Cup. Photo creidt: FoxSports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
So many international stars immediately warmed to Ernie thanks to his "just here for a chat" interviewing style. None more than Cybill Shepherd who even sang live for him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the 20th century draws to a close, Ernie invited a few old mates to chat about the changes they've seen over their own journeys. Lou Richards was one of them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It may be her ex husband in the news at the moment, but 25 years ago Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York was here in Melbourne. She dropped in for a chat with Caroline Wilson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gone too soon. He may have passed away in 2007, but Billy Thorpe lives on thanks to his music and conversations like this one with Bruce and Phil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Broadcasting from New York at the end of 1999, Ross and Dean ventured up to Barry Humphries apartment to have a short chat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Aug, 2005. John Burns has become suddenly unavailable to do the program so Keith McGowan stayed back to host the early part of the breakfast program alongside Ross Stevenson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yesterday I posted a short clip of the Rex Hunt Fishing show on 3DB. When the show came to Friday evenings on 3AW, it was followed by Bruce and Phil's Nightline. So to hook listeners over, Bruce and Phil would open the show as if it were a continuation of Rex's fishing show with Bruce as Rex Hunt, Philip as Charles Barnham, and Simon as Matthew Hunt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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