In Bill McDonald’s absence, colleague Gary Hardgrave has covered for him at work and informed 4BC listeners of the news.
“Gary Hardgrave here in the chair this morning for Bill McDonald. Look, I have some sad news to share with 4BC listeners this morning,” Hardgrave said.Bill and Julianne had four sons together Jordan, Hamish, William, and James.Bill McDonald had recently taken over Ray Hadley‘s radio slot on 4BC after Hadley’s long-running morning program was discontinued. Bill assumed the role of the 9am to noon timeslot on weekdays.
This change took effect in September, even though Ray Hadley‘s Morning was the highest-rated show on 4BC, with over 7 per cent of the audience in the latest ratings. The decision to replace Hadley’s program with McDonald was based on a local content strategy, as explained by 4BC Content Manager Max Dudley.Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald has revealed he had a major panic attack before work this week, saying, “My heart rate was 183.”Radio veteran Wendy Harmer has released a new memoir in which she claims her former co-host exposed himself to her.