Friday Drive
Presented by Doug Aiton
Scheduled on
Tagged as Music, talk, variety
It’s loosely a current affairs program, co-hosted by Michelle Suiter, who also produces and panel operates. Six interviews in two hours, with most spots going to regulars---such as Jim Fidge, former mayor of Geelong; Ian McMahon, book review; Terry Lane, film review; Ian Cover, Coodabeen Champion (football); Bruce Guthrie, former Age editor and currently editor of New Daily; Colin Denovan, former ABC news reader; Keith Fagg, former mayor of Geelong. The program finishes with an opera aria.
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Friday Drive crew
Doug is now 75 and formerly worked for The Age, the London Times, and ABC radio’s drive time. Q. If you could have any job for a day, what would it be? A. Street musician Q. What’s your favourite food? A. Eye fillet steak with mushrooms Q. What’s your favourite band? A. Mozart, or The Beatles Q. If you could invite any three people to dinner, who would they be? A. David Attenborough, Helen Mirren, Michael Parkinson Q. If you could meet anyone who has passed away, who would it be and why? A. Cary Grant, because he never put a foot wrong Q. What’s your best advice for people interested in working on radio? A. Never interrupt and never be confrontational Q. What event, festival or service would you bring to Geelong? A. World 1500 metres athletics race at Landy Park Q. What song is your guilty pleasure? A. Lady In Red
Michelle Suiter | Host of Friday Drive | 94.7 The Pulse
