Christian O’Connell. Picture: ARN
One of many hallmarks of Christian O’Connell’s radio success is that he doesn’t do issues by halves. In actual fact, he does them in multiples of 19.
In the present day’s first nationwide instalment of the Gold Community’s Christian O’Connell Present options not one however nineteen phone-in subjects.
In the present day, as O’Connell and his on-air group of Riordan ‘Rio’ Lee, Patrina Jones and Alex Cullen made historical past by networking to Sydney and Melbourne on FM and throughout Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth by way of DAB+ – the cellphone subject theme was all about ‘firsts.’ First detention, first pet, first automotive, first lie, first heartbreak. You get the drift.
In welcoming his new nationwide viewers to what he known as ‘The intense facet of the dial,’ O’Connell mentioned:
“Good Morning Australia. That is the beginning of a model new journey for us, and for you as effectively.”
“By no means in radio historical past in Australia has there been a nationwide Breakfast present. Since I moved right here and began on the radio right here seven years in the past, it by no means made any sense. How come these radio stations have a nationwide Drive time present?”
“I used to be advised by so many bosses these similar individuals within the morning, they gained’t have it.”
“I’m conscious that there’s a excessive likelihood what we’re beginning in the present day might be short-lived. However typically in life, an incredible short-lived factor is nice too!”
The primary tune performed was John Farnham’s rousing anthem You’re The Voice.
“As a result of we don’t make the present simply FOR you,” O’Connell defined. “We make it WITH you.”
Yesterday, O’Connell took to social media explaining why January 19 will all the time be a special occasion in his coronary heart.
“As a result of this has by no means, ever been completed earlier than in radio historical past.”
“For seven years, I’ve been dreaming of tomorrow. Would it not ever occur? Would I get to take my radio present – which has been in Melbourne for seven years – to all of Australia? 5 cities. One present.”
From 3 this afternoon, the earlier long-time Sydney Breakfast group of Jonesy & Amanda begin their new Drive present on ARN’s Gold community.
