You Cannot Be Serious

Sam Newman chatted to the legend Gavin Wood about his career and more. Television “Countdown” - ABC Voice and occasional host for 7 years. “Hey, Hey it’s Saturday” - 9 Network – Host “Pop Report” 5 years. “Personality Squares” - 10 Network – Square and Audience warm up - 2 years. “The Love Game” - 7 Network – Host “Nightlife” 10 Network - Segment Host - 4 years. “The Price is Right” – Network 10 – Voice and audience warm up – 4 years. “All Star Squares” – Network 7 – Square and Voice – 2 years. “Children’s Hospital Appeal Telethon” Network 7 – Host and panel member. “Lotto Draw Host” – Network 7 – Powerball, Oz lotto and Saturday Lotto – 13 years. radio Gavin’s media credits form a long list covering every television network and numerous AM and FM radio stations around Australia. His credit list is several pages long but in a nutshell his association with “Countdown” for 7 years, to over 3 million viewers each Sunday night lead to his number one breakfast show on EON FM. He has hosted his own show on another 10 radio stations across Australia, provided the voice, audience warm-up and presentations for tonight shows, game shows and variety specials around the country. Having one of the most “tuned-into” voices in the country, Gavin has provided the voice for scores of TVC and radio commercials. On the corporate front he hosted events including Bridal Shows, PR Product Launches, Award Nights, fashion parades, Press Conferences, Trade Promotions, Conferences, Balls and dinners. Gavin was CEO of his own Media Company for 25 years.

George Jack Donikian (born 15 December 1951) is an Australian former radio and television news presenter/personality. He has worked at the SBS as well as the Nine network and Ten Network.

In 1968, some months after separating from his wife, Mooney lured a 16 year old girl into his car. When she screamed and tried to escape, he punched her in the face, breaking her nose. He then raped her and a short time later, raped her a second time. Mooney was convicted of one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and two counts of rape. At sentencing, he was supported by a Catholic Priest, Father Kevin Toomey. Mooney was sentenced to 12 years goal with a minimum of 9 years and was sent to HM Prison Pentridge.

Wilbur Wilde (born Nicholas Robert Aitken on 5 October 1955) is an Australian saxophonist, television personality and radio presenter. He is best known for his work on Hey Hey It's Saturday. He rose to prominence with the bands Ol' 55 and Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons. Music career Wilde was the tenor saxophonist (and did some vocals) with Ol' 55 from 1975 until 1977. Wilde then joined Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons in 1977 as saxophonist and backing singer. He still remains in that role to this date. Television career He is most famous for appearing as part of the house band on Hey Hey It's Saturday, from 1984 until 1999, and again from 2009 until 2010. Wilde has made numerous other TV appearances throughout his career on shows including The Flying Doctors, MDA, The Paul Hogan Show, Blankey Blanks, Sale of the Century, Celebrity Squares, MTV, Getaway, Postcards, Prisoner, Temptation, Spicks and Specks, The Russell Gilbert Show, and commercials for the Australian Pensioners Insurance Agency. From 1992 to 1999, Wilbur toured with The New Rocky Horror Show, contributing to more than 750 performances along the way. His CV also boasts a string of movie credits including Trogan Warrior, Mad Max, The Coolangatta Gold, City of the Damned, Jenny Missed Me, Dead End Drive-In and Cool Change. Radio career Between 2000 and 2004, Wilde presented the Classic Cafe on Gold 104.3 Melbourne. In December 2005, Wilde joined Vega 91.5, hosted a drive show, The Wilbur Wilde Drive, between 3 - 6pm. departing the station in 2008. Wilde also previously presented radio shows at 3UZ and 3XY.

Glenn Maxwell Robbins (born 30 December 1957) is an Australian comedian, writer, actor, television and radio presenter. He is best known for The Comedy Company, portraying Kel Knight in Kath & Kim and adventurer Russell Coight in All Aussie Adventures. Robbins has appeared on The Panel, Thank God You're Here and Have You Been Paying Attention?