Richard Fidler
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Richard Fidler is a well-known Australian Republican
and Australian ABC
TV and radio presenter. He first came to prominence in the 1980s as a member of the Doug Anthony All Stars
(DAAS), an Australian musical comedy group also comprising Tim Ferguson
and Paul McDermott
. The group split up in 1994.
Richard has since presented various TV shows, including Race Around the World
, Aftershock
, Mouthing Off and Vulture. In 2005, he fronted the 7-10pm shift on ABC Local Radio
station 612 ABC Brisbane
.
In 2006, Fidler took on the newly configured 11am–3pm shift on 612 ABC Brisbane. The first hour, an interview segment known as "Conversations", is also heard on 702 ABC Sydney
and across ABC Local Radio
in both New South Wales and Queensland. 12–1pm, Richard takes a backseat to "The World Today", current affairs from Sydney. 1–3pm Richard is heard on 612 ABC Brisbane
only.
Richard was elected to the National Committee of the Australian Republican Movement in 2001 and was the chair of their Constitutional Issues
Committee. He resigned from these positions in 2007 although continues to be an active supporter of republicanism.
Fidler lives in Brisbane
. He is married to Khym Lam and they have two children.
Australian Republican Movement
The Australian Republican Movement is a non-partisan lobby group advocating constitutional change in Australia to a republican form of government, from a constitutional monarchy.-Foundation:...
and Australian ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
TV and radio presenter. He first came to prominence in the 1980s as a member of the Doug Anthony All Stars
Doug Anthony All Stars
The Doug Anthony All Stars were an Australian musical comedy group who performed together between 1984 and 1994. The band was an acoustic trio comprising Paul McDermott and Tim Ferguson on main vocals and Richard Fidler on guitar and backing vocals...
(DAAS), an Australian musical comedy group also comprising Tim Ferguson
Tim Ferguson
Timothy Dorcen Langbene "Tim" Ferguson is an Australian comedian and television presenter.- Background :...
and Paul McDermott
Paul McDermott (comedian)
Paul McDermott is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, director, singer, artist and television host. He currently hosts the satirical news-based 'Good News World' a follow up to quiz show Good News Week which airs in Australia on Network Ten...
. The group split up in 1994.
Richard has since presented various TV shows, including Race Around the World
Race Around the World
Race Around the World was an Australian documentary series produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1997 and 1998 . It was based on a Canadian television series....
, Aftershock
Aftershock
An aftershock is a smaller earthquake that occurs after a previous large earthquake, in the same area of the main shock. If an aftershock is larger than the main shock, the aftershock is redesignated as the main shock and the original main shock is redesignated as a foreshock...
, Mouthing Off and Vulture. In 2005, he fronted the 7-10pm shift on ABC Local Radio
ABC Local Radio
ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.ABC Local Radio stations broadcast across the continent using terrestrial transmitters and satellites...
station 612 ABC Brisbane
612 ABC Brisbane
612 ABC Brisbane is an ABC Local Radio station in Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of the largest stations in the network, serving as a base for Queensland programming - many programs are broadcast across the ABC Local Radio network in regional and rural areas of Queensland when those stations are...
.
In 2006, Fidler took on the newly configured 11am–3pm shift on 612 ABC Brisbane. The first hour, an interview segment known as "Conversations", is also heard on 702 ABC Sydney
702 ABC Sydney
702 ABC Sydney is an ABC radio station in Sydney, Australia. It is the flagship station in the ABC Local Radio network and broadcasts on 702 kHz on the AM dial....
and across ABC Local Radio
ABC Local Radio
ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.ABC Local Radio stations broadcast across the continent using terrestrial transmitters and satellites...
in both New South Wales and Queensland. 12–1pm, Richard takes a backseat to "The World Today", current affairs from Sydney. 1–3pm Richard is heard on 612 ABC Brisbane
612 ABC Brisbane
612 ABC Brisbane is an ABC Local Radio station in Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of the largest stations in the network, serving as a base for Queensland programming - many programs are broadcast across the ABC Local Radio network in regional and rural areas of Queensland when those stations are...
only.
Richard was elected to the National Committee of the Australian Republican Movement in 2001 and was the chair of their Constitutional Issues
Constitution of Australia
The Constitution of Australia is the supreme law under which the Australian Commonwealth Government operates. It consists of several documents. The most important is the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia...
Committee. He resigned from these positions in 2007 although continues to be an active supporter of republicanism.
Fidler lives in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. He is married to Khym Lam and they have two children.
External links
- – Conversations website
- Televised Revolution interview – Three part interview
- MOSH – Australian Comedy Forum (fansite)