Carrie & Tommy is an Australian radio station drive show on the Hit Network. The show is hosted by Carrie Bickmore, Tommy Little and anchor Jesse Watkins.

Carrie & Tommy
GenreRadio show
Running time3 hours (3-6pm Weekdays)
Country of originAustralia Australia
Language(s)English
Home stationFox FM (Melbourne)
Syndicates2Day FM (Sydney)
B105 (Brisbane)
SAFM (Adelaide)
Mix 94.5 (Perth)
Other Hit Network stations
StarringCarrie Bickmore
Tommy Little
Executive producer(s)Annabelle McNamara
Original release13 February 2017 –
present
WebsiteCarrie & Tommy

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

History

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In January 2017, Southern Cross Austereo announced that Carrie Bickmore and Tommy Little would host drive across the Hit Network with the show leading into Hamish & Andy.[1]

Carrie Bickmore had previously been a breakfast news presenter on Hughesy & Kate on Nova 100 and Tommy Little was host of Meshel & Tommy with Meshel Laurie on Nova 100.

Between 2017 and 2022, the show was broadcast live from Network 10's Melbourne studios to allow for Bickmore's commitments with The Project.[2] It later transitioned to the Fox FM studios in 2023.

In October 2017, Southern Cross Austereo announced the Hit Network's 2018 line up with Carrie & Tommy extending an extra 30 minutes running from 3pm until 4:30pm. Hamish & Andy ended their drive show in December 2017 and were replaced by Hughesy & Kate.

In December 2019, Southern Cross Austereo announced that the show will extend from 3pm until 5pm. Anchor Chris 'Buzz' Bezzina departed the show at the end of 2019 after relocating to Brisbane.[3] He was replaced by Jesse Watkins.

In November 2020, Southern Cross Austereo confirmed that Carrie and Tommy would return in 2021 to host the Hit Network's national drive show from 3pm to 6pm.[4] Hughesy and Ed previously filled the drive show, in 2021 moving to host the 2Day FM breakfast show The Morning Crew.

In November 2022, it was announced that Carrie and Tommy will continue on the Hit Network for the next four years.[5]

In December 2022, Annabelle McNamara was announced as the next executive producer of the show, replacing Sonder Novak-Booth.[6] Sonder previously taking the newly created role of Hit Network's Content Director of National Shows.[7]

Team Members

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Current team members

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Name Nickname Role Years Notes
Carrie Bickmore Bickers Co-host 2017 -
Tommy Little Co-host 2017 -
Jesse Watkins Anchor 2020 -
Annabelle McNamara Belle Executive Producer 2018 - Previously a senior producer
Jerimiah Busniak Jez Creative Director 2020 -
Jorgia Pisani Senior Producer 2022 -
Samuel McGinn Sam Producer 2022 - Previously a producer with Jase & Lauren
Elijah Pan Eli Digital Content Producer 2019 -

References

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  1. ^ Mediaweek (2017-01-20). "SCA's 3pm pick-up: Carrie and Tommy". Mediaweek. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
  2. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (2020-11-24). "Carrie & Tommy tipped for full Hit Network Drive show in 2021". Radio Today. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  3. ^ "Carrie Bickmore & Tommy Little for new Hit Network show". Radio Today. 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
  4. ^ "Carrie & Tommy confirmed for Hit Network Drive slot in 2021". Radio Today. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  5. ^ Boland, Bray (2022-11-21). "Carrie & Tommy lock in four more years with Hit". Radio Today. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  6. ^ Patterson, Sarah (2022-12-01). "New Executive Producer for the Hit Network's Carrie & Tommy Drive Show". Radio Today. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  7. ^ Stamm, Wayne (2022-01-23). "Sonder Novak-Booth and Mickey Maher have new roles at SCA". RadioInfo Australia. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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