Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie
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Sydney radio’s Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald and Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli are joined on Nova 96.9 in breakfast and nationally from 6pm by one of Australia’s most loved personalities, Kate Ritchie. Their chemistry creates regular moments that make listeners smile, giggle or just plain LOL – at their own expense. No matter what the topic, the team will have their own unique take on it. The trio will hit the sweet spot with local and international celebrities approaching interviews with fun in mind.
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In the final Traffic Dating during the Breakfast shift, Jess from Lane Cove tried to find love in the morning with three hopefuls vying for her heart! We also unpacked the latest developments from the Epstein files including new documents being released and reactions to them, and touched on the troubling situation around Today show host Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother. Plus, Fitzy shared his perfect answer to that classic job-interview question, and Kate revealed what happens when Feng Shui goes very wrong…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As we wrap up on Breakfast Radio, we’ve been reminiscing about some of our favourite moments. We couldn’t resist revisiting the fake radio show Renegade & The Bunyip, especially our unforgettable interview with Chopper Read that produced some iconic quotes. And of course, we had to highlight the time we pranked Ray Hadley with the help of 5 Seconds of Summer and when we turned Steve Earle's Copperhead Road to a song about the infamous Paramatta Road!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Beckham feud just won’t die, Brooklyn Beckham’s father-in-law has now broken his silence on the family fallout. Also Kate to Fitzy is done talking about it and demanding more details about Victoria Beckham’s controversial dance at her son’s wedding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A South Australian hearse has gone viral after being caught in a McDonald’s drive-thru, complete with a coffin in the back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The rental market is brutal, particularly in Sydney. Now, Aussie singles are turning to an unexpected new way to find a home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kate was left stunned after discovering that babysitter websites include profile photos, leaving her wondering whether some people think they’re uploading pictures for Tinder. We also chat with fellow Nova employee Jenko about blood donating and why it’s so important, alongside organisations like Lifeblood, after he shares his confronting story about living with a heart condition. Plus, we play a round of Romantic or Pathetic, judging whether your partner’s grand gestures are sweet or just sad and Brand Man is back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Taking a trip down memory lane with the Fitzy, Wippa and Kate Ritchie show means revisiting one of our greatest-ever parodies made even better by the fact we roped in the real music artist. And yes, Kate’s infamous Bunnings story that still haunts us gets another run.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A teenager in Western Australia has been praised for a superhuman effort after saving his family by swimming an astonishing 4km, then running a further 2km to reach the nearest phone and call for help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A controversial Australian celebrity was silenced mid-interview after using a derogatory slur and refusing to back down or apologise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A woman claims she suffers from a very rare condition that makes her do something astonishing in her sleep...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reflecting on 15 years of breakfast radio, we’ve collected some unforgettable highlights including revisiting our favourite prank on the bosses that almost got us taken off the air! And of course, we had to bring back one of our classic parodies of Downtown by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A private investigator has shared a reliable way to tell if your partner might be cheating, you’re welcome! After discovering someone on the team was using a kitchen appliance as storage, we had to find out who else has that weird habit. We unpacked tennis legend John McEnroe’s fiery airport outburst that’s been in the news after he snapped at a fan during his departure from the Australian Open. Plus a lotto winner landed in hot water after choosing an illegal investment instead of getting sound financial advice, and we’ve got the most typically Aussie thing to get stuck in a car’s grille on a road trip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1Miss the 68th Annual Grammy Awards yesterday? No worries, Fitzy and Wippa are here to recap all the biggest moments, winners and memorable highlights from music’s biggest night!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The fake Facebook share-trading scam using Tom Piotrowski’s image has already cost Australians millions of dollars. We talk to Tom Piotrowski to warn people about how it works and to help them avoid falling victim to this and other online scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With big changes on the way for the show, we took a moment to look back at some of our favourite Nova Breakfast moments and we couldn’t help but remember these two unforgettable pranks, including one that landed Fitzy in serious trouble with his wife…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This weekend Wippa got a little country-curious and shared the details of his bush adventures. Fitzy brings us up to speed on a massive sports weekend, future Nova Breakfast co-host and Australian Idol host, Ricki-Lee drops by to talk about the exciting upcoming season of Australian Idol and react to her new gig. Theme Queen returns, and Kate shares a travel tip for single ladies to score a free tour guide!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fitzy’s taken heat from his wife after she accused him of never listening to her and she’s now begging him to hit up Kate for tips on how to at the very least act he’s paying attention…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After our big announcement on Friday, we didn’t have a chance to share this other major news from the team!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The chair-throw seen around the world! What started as a wild night and two mates getting kicked out of a club turned into pure chaos when one of them chucked a chair straight at his friend’s head. We even spoke to the club owner to get his reaction to the madness!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A wild week on the Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie show as Wippa got publically named and shamed by Kate with a serious allegation of Re-Gifting. We had Golden Globe winner Rose Bryne in to tell us about her partner's Bearded Dragon which has taken the internet by storm, we then chatted to Aussie UFC Champion Alexander Volkanovski and teaches Wippa is favourite wrestling move and we broke down all of Sydney's most romantic spots!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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