Magic 1278 again geared up for a huge effort in support of the 2008 Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal. The broadcast kicked off at 6am in our Bank St studios with Kevin John & Jane Holmes, and continued with Ric Ditchburn joining Kevin, and then Ward Everaardt joining Ric.
At 4pm our focus switched to The Telstra Dome where Ric was joined by All Saints star Virginia Gay to co-host our broadcast from the Victory Room until 6pm. It was Virginia’s first foray into radio but she handled it like a veteran, and Ric has PROMISED he will start watching All Saints.
Between 6-7pm Peter van resumed duties in the studio playing requests, and at midnight we were all thrilled with the news that a the appeal had raised a record $12.4 million. Magic 1278 is absolutely delighted to be able to support all the wonderful people involved with the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal.
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1. It’s only 7am but Breakfast co-host Kevin John is already in full flight
2. Kevin’s co-host Jane Holmes listens attentively
3. Magic 1278 Music Director Darelle Kearins in the record library taking down listener requests (minimum donation $10)
4. Ric Ditchburn wondering about the OB he’ll co-host later in the day at Telstradome
5. Ric and Kevin John share a little on-air time together
6. Early afternoon and Ward Everaardt has joined Ric as the appeal rolls on. Ward’s clearly got a story to tell.
7. Ric Ditchburn and OB co-host Virginia Gay (Cahnnel 7’s All Saints and It Takes Two) at Telstradome, as they interview Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal CEO Christine Unsworth (left)
8. Ric and Virginia with fundraisers Michael Casnji and Phill Sandell from the Narre Warren & Berwick CFA
9. Ric and Virginia adopted young fan Stephanie during the broadcast, as they talk to fundraiser Tarus Fiu
10. Magic 1278 breakfast host Andrew McLaren (left) dropped by for a quick chat after his panel stint on Channel 7, while Virginia’s All Saints co-star Andrew Supanz looks on. It’s an All Saints all-star lineup with Wil Traval (Jack), Virginia Gay (Nurse Bridgette) and Andrew Supanz (Bart). But what is young Stephanie looking at?
11. Virginia’s having a great time, but maybe Andrew has heard it all before
12. Another fundraiser interview, this time with Daniel “Bear” Peterson (left) and his mate Phil from the AFL cheer squad
13. Channel 7 favourite Andrew O’Keefe joins the team late in the broadcast
14. With 5 minutes of the OB left, Ric and Virginia had just enough time for a quick chat to phone room veteran Rhonda Schuman, who’s been helping out for 19 years
15. Technician Dave making sure the right plugs are in the right holes
16. Some of the phone girls in action in the Victory Room at Telstradome
17. And more of the girls as they prepare for the night time rush, as the appeal heads towards another record result.