Tom & Olly is an Australian radio and comedy duo made up of Tom Bainbridge and Oliver Morris. They are currently hosting mid-dawns across the Hit Network.
| Tom & Olly | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Radio |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 2013–2021 |
| Notable works and roles | Class Captains, Afternoon Breakfast Show, Hit104.9's Tom & Olly |
| Website | www |
They began their commercial radio career in January 2015 with the Southern Cross Austereo radio network, working with Hit104.9 The Border in Albury-Wodonga until December 2016, where they left Southern Cross Austereo.[1]
Radio career
editTom & Olly have hosted various radio programs since 2013.
| Program Title | Year | Time | Day | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Captains | 2013 | 15:00–16:00 | Tuesday | SYN 90.7 |
| Friends of Tom & Olly | 2013 | 09:00–10:00 | Thursday | |
| Afternoon Breakfast Show | 2014 | 15:00–16:00 | Thursday | |
| Spring Radio Carnival | 2014 | 15:00–16:00 | Monday | SYN Nation |
| Tom & Olly | 2015–2016 | 06:00–09:00 | Monday–Friday | 104.9 Star FM |
| Tom & Olly Have Questions | 2017–2018 | 19:00–22:00 | Monday–Wednesday | Triple M Melbourne Triple M Sydney |
| Tom & Olly | 2019–2021 | 10:00–12:00 | Monday–Thursday | Hit Network |
SYN Media
editWhile at Melbourne's SYN Media in 2013 and 2014, Tom & Olly hosted several seasonal programs. Their first, Class Captains was nominated for two awards at the 2014 SYN Awards, and the show won Best Seasonal Program.[2] Class Captains was made up of twelve episodes drawing inspiration from various VCE subjects such as English, History, Chemistry and the final exams,[3] however Tom & Olly did advise their listeners that "their advice may not be the best".
‘’Afternoon Breakfast Show’’ was described as a show perfect for the breakfast radio addicts and was the show that saw Tom & Olly launch ‘’The Campaign’’. ‘’The Campaign’’ was an online petition signed by Tom & Olly listeners in an attempt-of-sorts to get the guys on commercial radio. ‘’The Campaign’’ even saw Melbourne’s Gold 104.3 "offer" the guys a job on their station when the receptionist hung up the phone. However the boys were up for a "river change" and chose to begin their commercial career in Albury instead.[4]
Friends of Tom & Olly was a show that was "out to seek the true meaning of friendship"[5] by interviewing a regular listener throughout the course of the hour-long program and Spring Radio Carnival was Tom & Olly's fourth and final program hosted on SYN Media before heading to Star FM for their commercial breakfast program.
Star FM
editTom & Olly began their commercial radio career in February 2015 at 104.9 Star FM (now hit104.9[6]), with ‘’Star FM’s Tom & Olly’’. The team they replaced had topped the radio ratings last published. Some stunts the show held included a house-warming party for all their listeners, stripping at the Albury premiere of Magic Mike XXL, and setting a panther loose inside the studio.[7] A fairy party was held at McDonald's for Olly's birthday and, trying to rival Spotify, the two set up the Tom & Olly Streaming Service (TOSS). The show has had various regular segments over its time, including "Worst Shirt Wednesday", "Phone-O-Bonanza" and "The O.C. Club". "Domestic Goddess Bainbridge", while not a weekly segment, is the only segment to have lasted since the show's beginning.
Tom & Olly have interviewed a few notable figures on their show, including three-time AFL premiership player & Brownlow Medal recipient Jason Akermanis, former Killing Heidi lead singer Ella Hooper, Hamish & Andy's Andy Lee and Albury mayor Henk van de Venk.[8]
On 19 December 2016, Tom & Olly announced on their Facebook page that it would be their final week on the newly rebranded hit104.9.[9] The duo were replaced by Riley-Rose & Seamus in February 2017.[10]
Triple M
editOn 20 February 2017, Tom & Olly commenced a night show on Triple M broadcasting in Sydney and Melbourne.[11][12]
Hit Network
editIn March 2019, it was announced that Tom & Olly would join the Hit Network to host mid-dawns from 1am to 5am from Monday until Thursday.[13]
In November 2021, Tom & Olly announced their resignation from the Hit Network.
References
edit- ^ "The Border's – Riley-Rose & Seamus". www.radiotoday.com.au. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "SYN Awards". SYN Media. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Class Captains". Tom & Olly. SYN Media. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Gold FM receptionist hires young talent". Radio Today. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Friends of Tom & Olly". Tom & Olly. SYN Media. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Years in the making, the biggest rebrand in Australian radio history has arrived | radioinfo.com.au". www.radioinfo.com.au. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ^ "Wild Panther roams Albury streets". RadioToday. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ "Tom & Olly test out the new mayor Henk!". Star FM. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Tom & Olly – Friends, it was with a heavy heart that we... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ^ "The Border's – Riley-Rose & Seamus". www.radiotoday.com.au. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ Tom & Olly Triple M
- ^ Triple M Rocks Tom & Olly with new night show Radio Today 21 February 2017
- ^ "Triple M's Tom & Olly jump to Hit Network Mid-Dawns". Radio Today. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.