Will & Woody

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Will & Woody
Genre Comedy
Running time120 minutes (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
Home station KIIS 101.1 Melbourne
Syndicates
Hosted by
  • Will McMahon
  • Woody Whitelaw
Executive producer(s)Captain Poo Pants
Original release8 January 2018 (2018-01-08) – present
Audio format Stereo
Website willandwoody.com

Will & Woody is a syndicated Australian radio show hosted by Will McMahon and Woody Whitelaw. The show in its current form first aired on the KIIS Network on 18 January 2018.

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History

Hit Network

McMahon and Whitelaw have hosted radio shows together since 2011, after being spotted by broadcaster Steve Vizard after performing at a law school revue in Melbourne. The pair were recruited as fill-in presenters for The Kyle & Jackie O Show , and were later heard nationally on the Today Network. [1]

In October 2013, McMahon and Whitelaw were appointed as presenters of 92.9 Perth's breakfast radio program, alongside Heidi Anderson. In addition to their Perth shows, the pair were also heard on Fox FM Melbourne's Saturday breakfast program, between January and August 2017. [2]

In August 2017, McMahon and Whitelaw departed Hit92.9 and its parent company, Southern Cross Austereo. [3]

KIIS Network

In October, Australian Radio Network announced the pair would move to Melbourne to succeed the Hughesy & Kate drive show on the KIIS Network, commencing 8 January 2018. [4] [5] In February 2020, Australian Radio Network announced it had extended McMahon and Whitelaw's contract for three years. [6]

In May 2022, the duo appeared as contestants on the sixth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia . [7] The duo placed 10th in the season, however still raised $20,000 for their chosen charity.

In June 2022, it was announced that Ash London will fill in for Will McMahon whilst he's on paternity leave. [8]

From June 2022, the duo are the sideline commentators for Australian Ninja Warrior ’s sixth season.

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References

  1. ↑ "Vizard turns talent scout for SCA". Radioinfo.com.au. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Local weekend breakfast shows to be rolled out by the Hit Network". Radioinfo.com.au. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Heidi, Will and Woody to split". The West Australian. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "It's official: Farewell KIIS for Will and Woody". The West Australian. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "First Impressions: Will & Woody "having a crack" on KIIS FM Drive debut". Radio Today. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  6. ↑ Australian Radio Network. "ARN Extends Contract for KIIS FM National Drive hosts Will & Woody". Australian Radio Network. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  7. ↑ Knox, David (22 May 2022). "Celebrity Apprentice 2022: Meet the Cast". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "Ash London & Woody for the drive home on KIIS". Radio Today. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
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