August 3, 2025 • 5 mins
In a landmark move for Australian radio, The Christian O’Connell Show will launch nationally from 2026.
“When I moved here seven years ago, I dreamed of building a national show – one that could connect with people all over Australia. A show from our corner of the dial where people can feel united wherever they are, bringing people together through shared stories, laughter, and something real.”
“This isn’t a show about gossip or stunts. I want to offer something more: a real alternative in the mornings. Something built on heart, humour, and human connection — not noise”
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Speaker 1 (00:09):
I heart Podcasts. You can hear more gold one I
four point three podcasts, playlist and listen live on the
free iHeart app. Well, we have some exciting show news.
I just presume that no one knew, but everyone knows
our news. I'm just reading a message now from Jess Christian.
I've just heard your big news. Congratulations. How do you
(00:30):
all know?
Speaker 2 (00:30):
You didn't say it?
Speaker 3 (00:31):
I haven't said it. Who is saying my news? Who
is out there we're scoundrel right now? Is doing our
big reveal? This is really exciting news for us. And
when I mean us, I don't just mean me and
the team on the show. I mean everyone who listens
to the show every day, whether you've come along recently
or you've been there since the early days over seven
years ago. We make the show with you guys every
(00:51):
single day. Like the calls you just had the time wasters,
We'll have an hour and a half the misheard lyrics
on a Monday. So as much as it is a
big moment for me and the team, it's also a
really big moment for this city and the listeners to
this show because from January next year we get to
break new ground. Will be the first ever commercial breakfast
show to go live to Australia. I actually can't believe
(01:14):
we get to say these words. I've been dreaming about this.
There hasn't been a day I haven't thought about this
for the last seven years. I can't believe it's actually
going to happen, that we are going to actually be
a radio show that, hopefully, and that's what's in my heart,
brings Australia together in the morning. The last seven years,
we've woken Melbourne up together, and now we're going to
be waking up the country one show at a time
(01:36):
starting next year. So yes, Adelaide Perth, Coast to Coast,
Perth to Brisbane and then Sydney from Melbourne, this radio
show is going live next year and I couldn't be
more excited.
Speaker 1 (01:49):
It cannot come soon enough. Next year. I can't believe
that we get to continue what we've been doing for
the last seven years. And I just want to say
a big thank you to every single one of you
who's been part of this very, very wild ride that
has been my life for the last seven years. Because
if you hadn't embraced a show, you've taken it into
your homes, into your cars, into your kitchens and into
(02:12):
your hearts. This wouldn't be happening. So as much as
the bosses have allowed this opportunity, it's you have actually
made it happen. So I hope you're proud for this show.
You built the show. It's a very unique show. There'd
be a lot of people that will say this won't
be able to work. Carl and Jackie O tried to
go into Melbourne and you've seen what's happened. There were
two very very different shows. And I did hear seven
(02:33):
years ago that this wasn't going to work. And the
last seven years were showing me if you have a
dream and you worn't hard enough, you just never know.
Sometimes miracles happen. So that is our big news. John
Moberdrivo picked me up this morning. You already knew, Jess
already knows. Shane in Sydney messages me an hour ago,
going can't wait to meet you next year in Sydney.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
How do you all know?
Speaker 1 (02:54):
I get the feene right now Melbourne ago and yeah, Christian,
we read it over the weekend. Jones and Amanda ruins
your reveal party on Friday on Jones and Amanda when
it comes to the show being So this show is
going to be national from January next year in Sydney.
We are going to be replacing Jones and Amanda. Now.
They've been a legendary radio show for not just Sydney
(03:15):
but for Australia, and I think Amanda is one of
the best to ever be on TV in the radio,
and I just want to say huge thank you. They'll
be handing over their show they've been doing for a
very very long time to us, and so it's an
honor to be a part of something new on the
show that they've been doing together for a really long time.
And I've got a lovely message from Amanda on Friday
who just simply said, I'm glad the new guy is
(03:36):
you now. I don't think you can be a new
guy at fifty two, but I'm going to run with
it Amanda and now Jones Amanda aren't going to be
going anywhere. We get the national breakfast show on that
same radio station Gold across Australia. You get Jones and
Amanda on Drive Time one radio station. You get two
great shows. You get Jones and Amanda on in afternoons
and you get us on the breakfast show son. That
(03:58):
is our big news. The reason why I'm telling you
now really is just to say thank you. I am
really excited, but it's actually more important to say thank
you to everyone who's been a big part of the show.
Also to say well done to Patsy Rio and the
team have been with me for a very long time.
I hope you're already proud as well. I can't wait
for next year.
Speaker 3 (04:14):
I can't believe it.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
I can't believe it's actually happening.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
Yeah, well done, Patsy.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
Oh thank you mate. Honestly, never in my wildest dreams,
especially in my fifties, did I think that this would
come along. And you're right, it's thanks to the listeners.
And I'm so excited to see what we can do.
And then everyone around Australia is sharing their seems surreal
to say that, sharing their lives as well and making
the show as great, you know, as great at the
show as it is. So I can't wait. I'm so excited.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
And to tell you what, you know, if you love
doing the time waste that you really need to get
a lot better this year because suddenly you've got a
few extra cities. How are we going to mark them all.
It's going to take an hour. You've certainly got Sydney, Adelaide,
Perth and Brisbane all testing in for the time waste
and she's going to get very very busy. But we
can't wait. And of course we can't do without you.
We'll be doing this together. We get to wake Australia up.
(05:04):
This will be a show that from our corner of
the dial, likely don for the last seven years, will
be a you can enjoy positivity and connection. Let's do
this
I heart Podcasts. You can hear more gold one I
four point three podcasts, playlist and listen live on the
free iHeart app. Well, we have some exciting show news.
I just presume that no one knew, but everyone knows
our news. I'm just reading a message now from Jess Christian.
I've just heard your big news. Congratulations. How do you
(00:30):
all know?
Speaker 2 (00:30):
You didn't say it?
Speaker 3 (00:31):
I haven't said it. Who is saying my news? Who
is out there we're scoundrel right now? Is doing our
big reveal? This is really exciting news for us. And
when I mean us, I don't just mean me and
the team on the show. I mean everyone who listens
to the show every day, whether you've come along recently
or you've been there since the early days over seven
years ago. We make the show with you guys every
(00:51):
single day. Like the calls you just had the time wasters,
We'll have an hour and a half the misheard lyrics
on a Monday. So as much as it is a
big moment for me and the team, it's also a
really big moment for this city and the listeners to
this show because from January next year we get to
break new ground. Will be the first ever commercial breakfast
show to go live to Australia. I actually can't believe
(01:14):
we get to say these words. I've been dreaming about this.
There hasn't been a day I haven't thought about this
for the last seven years. I can't believe it's actually
going to happen, that we are going to actually be
a radio show that, hopefully, and that's what's in my heart,
brings Australia together in the morning. The last seven years,
we've woken Melbourne up together, and now we're going to
be waking up the country one show at a time
(01:36):
starting next year. So yes, Adelaide Perth, Coast to Coast,
Perth to Brisbane and then Sydney from Melbourne, this radio
show is going live next year and I couldn't be
more excited.
Speaker 1 (01:49):
It cannot come soon enough. Next year. I can't believe
that we get to continue what we've been doing for
the last seven years. And I just want to say
a big thank you to every single one of you
who's been part of this very, very wild ride that
has been my life for the last seven years. Because
if you hadn't embraced a show, you've taken it into
your homes, into your cars, into your kitchens and into
(02:12):
your hearts. This wouldn't be happening. So as much as
the bosses have allowed this opportunity, it's you have actually
made it happen. So I hope you're proud for this show.
You built the show. It's a very unique show. There'd
be a lot of people that will say this won't
be able to work. Carl and Jackie O tried to
go into Melbourne and you've seen what's happened. There were
two very very different shows. And I did hear seven
(02:33):
years ago that this wasn't going to work. And the
last seven years were showing me if you have a
dream and you worn't hard enough, you just never know.
Sometimes miracles happen. So that is our big news. John
Moberdrivo picked me up this morning. You already knew, Jess
already knows. Shane in Sydney messages me an hour ago,
going can't wait to meet you next year in Sydney.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
How do you all know?
Speaker 1 (02:54):
I get the feene right now Melbourne ago and yeah, Christian,
we read it over the weekend. Jones and Amanda ruins
your reveal party on Friday on Jones and Amanda when
it comes to the show being So this show is
going to be national from January next year in Sydney.
We are going to be replacing Jones and Amanda. Now.
They've been a legendary radio show for not just Sydney
(03:15):
but for Australia, and I think Amanda is one of
the best to ever be on TV in the radio,
and I just want to say huge thank you. They'll
be handing over their show they've been doing for a
very very long time to us, and so it's an
honor to be a part of something new on the
show that they've been doing together for a really long time.
And I've got a lovely message from Amanda on Friday
who just simply said, I'm glad the new guy is
(03:36):
you now. I don't think you can be a new
guy at fifty two, but I'm going to run with
it Amanda and now Jones Amanda aren't going to be
going anywhere. We get the national breakfast show on that
same radio station Gold across Australia. You get Jones and
Amanda on Drive Time one radio station. You get two
great shows. You get Jones and Amanda on in afternoons
and you get us on the breakfast show son. That
(03:58):
is our big news. The reason why I'm telling you
now really is just to say thank you. I am
really excited, but it's actually more important to say thank
you to everyone who's been a big part of the show.
Also to say well done to Patsy Rio and the
team have been with me for a very long time.
I hope you're already proud as well. I can't wait
for next year.
Speaker 3 (04:14):
I can't believe it.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
I can't believe it's actually happening.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
Yeah, well done, Patsy.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
Oh thank you mate. Honestly, never in my wildest dreams,
especially in my fifties, did I think that this would
come along. And you're right, it's thanks to the listeners.
And I'm so excited to see what we can do.
And then everyone around Australia is sharing their seems surreal
to say that, sharing their lives as well and making
the show as great, you know, as great at the
show as it is. So I can't wait. I'm so excited.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
And to tell you what, you know, if you love
doing the time waste that you really need to get
a lot better this year because suddenly you've got a
few extra cities. How are we going to mark them all.
It's going to take an hour. You've certainly got Sydney, Adelaide,
Perth and Brisbane all testing in for the time waste
and she's going to get very very busy. But we
can't wait. And of course we can't do without you.
We'll be doing this together. We get to wake Australia up.
(05:04):
This will be a show that from our corner of
the dial, likely don for the last seven years, will
be a you can enjoy positivity and connection. Let's do
this
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