Wil & Lehmo
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Wil & Lehmo was an afternoon drive time
radio program broadcast nationally on Triple M
and was hosted by Wil Anderson
and Anthony "Lehmo" Lehmann
. It began broadcasting on 2 April 2007.
The timeslot for this show was previously held by The Shebang
who had moved to the breakfast slot on Triple M
Sydney. Liz Ellis
was the first guest on their first show.
The sponsor for the show was Holden
.
On 3 November 2008 it was announced that 'Wil & Lehmo' would not be returning in 2009.
The Wil & Lehmo show had its last show on Friday 21 November 2008.
The last episode aired on 21 November 2008.
was nominated for "Best Radio Newcomer" in the 2008 ACRA awards. As the awards are for work on commercial radio, Wil's five years of work on government funded radio station Triple J
do not count. Making him a newcomer to Commercial Radio
Drive time
Drive time is the daypart analog to prime time for radio broadcasting. It consists of the morning hours when listeners wake up, get ready, and/or head to work or school, and the afternoon hours when they are heading home and before their evening meal. These are the periods where the number of...
radio program broadcast nationally on Triple M
Triple M
The Triple M Network is an active rock radio network in Australia owned by media company Austereo, who also own the Today Network.- History :...
and was hosted by Wil Anderson
Wil Anderson
William James "Wil" Anderson is an Australian comedian, writer, performing stand-up, and television and radio presenter and personality.- Early life :...
and Anthony "Lehmo" Lehmann
Lehmo
Anthony Lehmann, better known by his nickname Lehmo, is an Australian comedian, radio personality, television personality and movie actor. He is probably best known as co-hosting Before the Game for Channel Ten, and co-hosting Triple M's drive time show with Wil Anderson...
. It began broadcasting on 2 April 2007.
The timeslot for this show was previously held by The Shebang
The Shebang
The Shebang was a radio show broadcast weekday mornings from 6am to 9am AEST in Sydney, Australia on 2MMM, the local Triple M outlet. It was hosted by Marty Sheargold, Fifi Box and Paul Murray with Anthony Maroon as the show anchor...
who had moved to the breakfast slot on Triple M
Triple M
The Triple M Network is an active rock radio network in Australia owned by media company Austereo, who also own the Today Network.- History :...
Sydney. Liz Ellis
Liz Ellis
Elizabeth "Liz" Ellis AM is a retired Australian netball player, a member of the national team from 1992 until 2007 and captain for the last four of those years. She is the most capped international player for Australian netball....
was the first guest on their first show.
The sponsor for the show was Holden
Holden
GM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931...
.
On 3 November 2008 it was announced that 'Wil & Lehmo' would not be returning in 2009.
The Wil & Lehmo show had its last show on Friday 21 November 2008.
The last episode aired on 21 November 2008.
Segments
- Liz EllisLiz EllisElizabeth "Liz" Ellis AM is a retired Australian netball player, a member of the national team from 1992 until 2007 and captain for the last four of those years. She is the most capped international player for Australian netball....
is part of a weekly segment called "Liz's World of Balls" discussing sport. Andrew GazeAndrew GazeAndrew Barry Casson Gaze is Australia's best known basketball player, and one of its most successful. He is considered as the greatest player in the history of the NBL....
has filled in for Ellis over several weeks due to her sporting commitments. - Justin HamiltonJustin Hamilton (comedian)Justin Hamilton is an Australian comedian, writer and radio host.-Early life:Hamilton grew up in Adelaide, South Australia.-Career:...
is in a weekly segment called "Hammo Time", where they discuss minor trivial matters. - "Highway to Helliar" Pete HelliarPeter HelliarPeter Jason Matthew Helliar is an Australian comedian, actor and writer. Most famous for his work on television as Rove McManus' sidekick on The Loft Live from 1997 to 1998 and on Rove from 1999 and 2009...
comes in to talk to Wil and Lehmo - "World Record Wednesday" to celebrate a record from the Guinness World Record Book.
- "The Caruso Quiz" is a segment that involves the opening scene from CSI: MiamiCSI: MiamiCSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
being played, in which Lieutenant Horatio Caine played by David CarusoDavid CarusoDavid Stephen Caruso is an American film and television actor and producer, best known for his role of Lieutenant Horatio Caine on the TV series CSI: Miami. The role that gained him initial significant recognition was the role of Det...
, sums up the crime that has occurred with a single one liner. Callers are then asked to guess what David CarusoDavid CarusoDavid Stephen Caruso is an American film and television actor and producer, best known for his role of Lieutenant Horatio Caine on the TV series CSI: Miami. The role that gained him initial significant recognition was the role of Det...
said, with the callers' lines often being better than the actual line. - "Can Lehmo's Mum Guess Who the Celebrity is?" Australia's 7th most popular Game Show, LehmoLehmoAnthony Lehmann, better known by his nickname Lehmo, is an Australian comedian, radio personality, television personality and movie actor. He is probably best known as co-hosting Before the Game for Channel Ten, and co-hosting Triple M's drive time show with Wil Anderson...
's Mum, Jenny Lehmann tries to Guess who the Celebrity Guest in the studio is, previous participants include Rove McManusRove McManusJohn Henry Michael "Rove" McManus is an Australian comedian, television presenter, producer and media personality. He was the host of the self-titled variety show Rove, and is the owner of the production company Roving Enterprises...
, Grant DenyerGrant DenyerGrant Denyer is an Australian television reporter, personality and motor racing driver.-Television career:In 1997, Denyer began his career in the media, he gained a position at Prime Television in Wagga Wagga as a news reporter and journalist...
, The Rock, Nikki WebsterNikki WebsterNikki Webster is an Australian pop performer. She is best known for her starring role in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony and her single "Strawberry Kisses".-Recording career:...
, Missy HigginsMissy HigginsMelissa "Missy" Morrison Higgins is an Australian pop singer-songwriter, musician and actor. Her No. 1 albums in Australia are The Sound of White and On a Clear Night , and her Top Ten singles are "Scar", "The Special Two", "Steer" and "Where I Stood". From a musical family in...
, and Angry AndersonAngry AndersonGary Stephen "Angry" Anderson AM is an Australian rock singer, television presenter/reporter, actor and conservative political activist. He is best known as the vocalist with the hard rock band Rose Tattoo since 1976 but he is also recognised for his acting roles and his charity work... - "Black Thunderbelly" Parody of the Australian Crime Drama UnderbellyUnderbelly (series)Underbelly is an Australian television true crime-drama which originally broadcast on the Nine Network. Each series contains 13 episodes and is based on real-life events including the Melbourne gangland killings between 1995-2004, the Griffith drug trade between 1976-1987, and the Kings Cross scene...
, based around Michael Dickson a fictional character who works in the back of a Triple MTriple MThe Triple M Network is an active rock radio network in Australia owned by media company Austereo, who also own the Today Network.- History :...
Black Thunder, and works his way up through the ranks - "I'm Not Whinger But..." Listeners Call Up and are asked to state trivial matters than annoy them and start the sentence with the phrase "Im Not a Whinger But..."
- "The Golden Caruso" Named after David CarusoDavid CarusoDavid Stephen Caruso is an American film and television actor and producer, best known for his role of Lieutenant Horatio Caine on the TV series CSI: Miami. The role that gained him initial significant recognition was the role of Det...
it is awarded every Friday to the person or thing that has given Wil and Lehmo the Most Entertainment for the past week - "Sam Mac's Gladiators Review" Panelist Sam Mac gives a weekly wrap of the weekends episode of GladiatorsGladiators (2008 Australian TV series)Gladiators was an Australian television series which aired on the Seven Network in 2008. It was a revival of the earlier series of the same name, and was based on the American version of the show, which was also revived in 2008....
, much to the disapproval of Wil and Lehmo - "Life For Dummies" a set of rules is created for everyday situations, such as Rules For a First Date
- "Radio Eye-Spy" inspired by Confidential pages in various newspapers, listeners ring the show after spotting a celebrity
Ratings
In the radio ratings for November 2007 Wil & Lehmo finished 5th in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide and third in Brisbane.Awards
Wil AndersonWil Anderson
William James "Wil" Anderson is an Australian comedian, writer, performing stand-up, and television and radio presenter and personality.- Early life :...
was nominated for "Best Radio Newcomer" in the 2008 ACRA awards. As the awards are for work on commercial radio, Wil's five years of work on government funded radio station Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
do not count. Making him a newcomer to Commercial Radio