James O'Loghlin is an Australian television and radio presenter. He works for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...

's Local Radio

ABC Local Radio

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  evening programme in New South Wales

New South Wales

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 and the Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory

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Career

Previously a commercial and criminal lawyer (he studied law at Sydney University), he was for some years a professional stand-up comedian and writer, and hosted his own television show O'Loghlin On Saturday Night on ABC Television

ABC Television

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 and Inside the Arena on Foxtel. He also hosts The New Inventors

The New Inventors

The New Inventors is an Australian television show, broadcast on ABC1, and hosted by broadcaster and comedian James O'Loghlin. Each episode features three Australian inventions and short video tape packages...

on ABC Television.

O'Loghlin has also written and performed in the live comedy shows Lawyer Lawyer (which concentrated on his years as a criminal lawyer) and Caught in the A.C.T.

Personal life

In November 2007, O'Loghlin announced he would be leaving the radio show to spend more time with his family. His partner is the actor Lucy Bell

Lucy Bell

Lucy Bell is a British-born Australian television and film actress. Her partner is James O'Loghlin and they have three daughters.- Television :...

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