Perth’s 96FM radio reveals Russell Clarke to | Australian Markets

After rocking the Perth radio scene on Monday with an on-air announcement of his departure from 96FM’s top-rating breakfast show, Dean Clairs dropped one other bombshell on Friday when he and co-host Lisa Shaw revealed Clairsy’s substitute.

Russell Clarke will step into one of probably the most coveted gigs in Perth radio, on the metropolis’s No.1 station, becoming a member of Shaw from Monday.

Clarke is a acquainted voice for 96FM listeners, having beforehand hosted the Afternoons show on the station earlier than departing earlier this yr.

“I’m really looking forward to returning to 96FM, after a little time off, and working again with Lisa, who I have known for many years,” Clarke instructed The West Australian.

“I’m also looking forward to reconnecting with 96FM’s listeners, and, together with Lisa, getting the day underway, with just great songs and plenty of laughs.”

Shaw stated the departure of Clairsy was like saying goodbye to a brother, however she and Clarke “go way back”, so it was like reuniting together with her “other brother”.

The all-new Lisa & Russell show will characteristic an elevated dose of listener favorite Adrian Barich, with the Seven News sports activities guru upping his on-air presence to seem on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

West Coast Eagle Elliot Yeo and Fremantle Docker Hayden Young and the opposite common friends from the Clairsy & Lisa Show may even be returning.

The Lisa & Russell show airs from 6am Monday.