Breakfast kings! Ex-Triple J hosts Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton’s Nova 91.9 radio show becomes number one in Adelaide
They shocked fans when they left Triple J Breakfast for Adelaide‘s Nova 91.9 last October, after three years with the government-funded radio station.
But Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton’s big gamble has paid off.
The duo now have the most popular commercial radio show in South Australia.
Breakfast kings! Ex-Triple J hosts Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton now have the number one commercial radio show in Adelaide
Their segment jumped 1.3 percentage points to an audience share of 11 per cent in the latest radio survey.
The pair overtook their main FM competitor, Mix 102.3, which dropped off 0.1 points for a share of 10.5 per cent.
Ben and Liam shared their delight with fans on Instagram on Tuesday.
Time for celebration: Their Nova 91.9 show jumped 1.3 percentage points to an audience share of 11 per cent in the latest radio survey
They popped champagne, started to dance and sing while clapping in video uploaded by a colleague.
‘Number 1 FM Breakfast show baby,’ the caption read.
It was followed up with a throwback video of Ben and Liam on Freshly Squeezed seven years ago.
Celebrating the right way: Ben and Liam shared their delight with fans on Instagram on Tuesday
‘That’s good orange juice,’ Ben said to Liam after drinking from a glass.
‘Mmm, it’s freshly squeezed. A bit like Ben and Liam on six to nine Wednesday mornings on Freshly Squeezed,’ Liam responded while looking at the camera.
The comical take was uploaded to Liam’s account alongside a more recent picture of the pair.
Throwback Wednesday: The duo’s celebration on Tuesday was followed up with a throwback video of Ben (left) and Liam (right) on Freshly Squeezed seven years ago
‘After seven years, we’re finally snagged our first #1 in the ratings,’ his caption read.
Despite this triumph, Nova did suffer in Drive, with the number one spot going to Mix 103.2’s Will and Woody, which jumped to a share of 12.3 per cent with 0.2 points.
Nova’s figure of 12 per cent dropped from 15 per cent in the last survey.
The 4pm until 7pm slot holds the Kate, Tim & Marty show.
Downfall: Nova suffered slightly in Drive, with a 12 per cent drop from 15 per cent in the last survey. The slot holds the the Kate, Tim & Marty (pictured) show
Joel Creasey replace Marty Sheargold in the last few days of the survey between July 26 and September 19.
Five AA and SA FM duos Carrie Bickmore and Tommy Little, and Ed Kavalee and Dave Hughes, trailed in closely behind Nova and Mix.
Five AA had 11.6 per cent from 9 per cent last time in Drive, and SA FM had a 10.9 per cent from 9 per cent.