Fifi, Fev & Byron

Fifi, Fev & Byron is an Australian breakfast radio show on Fox FM in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is hosted by Fifi Box, Brendan Fevola and Byron Cooke. The show began on 20 January 2014 replacing The Matt & Jo Show.[1]

Fifi, Fev & Byron
GenreComedy
Running time3 hours
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
Home stationFox FM
StarringFifi Box
Brendan Fevola
Byron Cooke
Produced byAlisson Longhurst
Kaycee Frame
Executive producer(s)Leon Sjogren
Recording studioSouth Melbourne
Original release20 January 2014 – present
WebsiteFifi, Fev & Byron

The show airs from 6am to 9am on weekday mornings with music and daily topic discussions and special guests.

A daily podcast featuring the best bits from each show is available on iTunes as is the podcast for all Hit Network breakfast shows in Australia.

News, sport, weather and traffic updates are presented by James Lake.

History

The show was founded in January 2014 replacing The Matt & Jo Show with Matt Tilley and Jo Stanley. Prior to joining the breakfast show Fifi Box was host of Fifi and Jules with Jules Lund. Dave Thornton previously filled in for Matt Tilley when he was sick and hosted Mamamia Today with Em Rusciano, and anchor Dan Anstey moved from rival station Nova 100 to Fox FM to anchor the show.[2][3][4][5]

Kylie Minogue was the first guest on the show.

In December 2015, Southern Cross Austereo announced that Dan Anstey would leave the show, he was replaced by Sea FM's Byron Cooke.[6][7][8]

In April 2016, Brendan Fevola joined the show as host and the show renamed to Fifi, Dave & Fev.

In January 2017, anchor Byron Cooke was added included within the show title and it was renamed to Fifi, Dave, Fev & Byron. In September 2017, Dave Thornton announced his resignation from Fox FM.[9]

In June 2019, Southern Cross Austereo announced that Yvie Jones would fill in for Fifi Box whilst she is on maternity leave.[10] Box returned from maternity leave on 16 September 2019.

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References
  1. http://www.hit.com.au/fox/shows/fifi-Dave-fev
  2. "Dan Anstey Fox breakfast | radioinfo.com.au". www.radioinfo.com.au. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  3. "Fox announce off-air movements". Radio Today. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  4. "Melbourne's Funniest New Breakfast Show on The Fox with Fifi Box and Dave Thornton!". Southern Cross Austereo. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  5. McMahon, Neil (7 November 2013). "Fox FM names Fifi Box, Dave Thornton to replace Matt and Jo Show". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  6. "Byron Cooke back to the FOX". Radio Today. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
  7. "FoxFM replaces Fifi and Dave breakfast anchor Dan Anstey with Sea FM's Byron Cooke - Mumbrella". Mumbrella. 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  8. Pinnell, Ian. "Fifi & Dave back on Fox in 2016 - News on News". newsonnews.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  9. "Dave Thornton to depart Fox FM at end of month - Radio Today". Radio Today. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
  10. podcasters, Omny Studio is the complete audio management solution for; Stations, Radio. "FIFI'S REPLACEMENT ANNOUNCED! - Fifi, Fev & Byron - Omny.fm". omny.fm. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
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