Aussie actor and radio personality Kate Ritchie is dating again and it’s all-Aussie businessman John Bell who has caught the star’s eye. The episode had an overnight metro audience of 556,000 in its timeslot, according to the OzTAM metric. Comedy; South Australia; Australian News; Australia; Australasia; Join the flipboard community Discover, collect, and share stories for all your interests Sign … Top: 'He was absolutely gorgeous': Kate Ritchie reveals she was the 'envy of all the girls on set' when she locked lips with Heath Ledger on Home and Away READ NEXT: Inside Kate Ritchie's tumultuous marriage Kate was filmed hosting her Nova radio show without her wedding ring. The mother and radio star pictured in heartbreaking moment. Prior to joining the Kate, Tim & Marty drive show, Kate had extensive radio experience and was no stranger to Nova listeners. Since then, the Nova radio star has been living in the granny flat of a $4.4 million property owned by one of her Home and Away friends. A special warm up show is broadcast from 3pm to 4pm weekdays … than co-host Kate Ritchie, who radio insiders tell Woman's Day actively campaigned for Joel's hire after Marty left,
i in a bid to avoid a "boys' club" culture on the airwaves. Sign up to our free daily newsletter for the latest in radio, audio & podcasting. Kate Ritchie, one of Australia's most recognised personalities, is joined by Tim Blackwell and Joel Creasey as the Kate, Tim & Joel drive show, keeping listeners entertained on their drive home from 3pm to 6pm around the country. Mixing the day's hot topics with the best of the web, Kate, Tim & Joel engage their audience by letting them join their 'club.' Kate Ritchie (born 14 August 1978 in Goulburn, New South Wales[1]) is an Australian actress of television and radio personality best known for her long-running role as Sally Fletcher on the television soap opera Home and Away, for which she won two Gold Logie awards.She played the character for 20 years from 1988–2008. Where am I getting my stories from? During their time together, Kate, Tim & Marty have won seven Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAS) - Best Networked Program in 2015, Best on-Air Team in 2016 and 2017, Best Syndicated Australian Program and Best Networked Show in 2018, with Kate also winning an ACRA for Best Entertainment Presenter that year, and in 2019 the team took out Best Networked Program and Best Syndicated Australian Program. Ritchie, who now co-hosts Nova’s Kate, Tim and Joel drive show, fought back tears as she discussed the difficult task of turning her back on Sally, the character she played for 20 years from the age of eight.. WATCH: Samuel Johnson reveals he shared his first kiss with Kate Ritchie The Nova radio host has had a tumultuous few months after her husband, Stuart Webb, faced court over drink driving, and an AVO was issued on her behalf. I am an award winning actress, radio broadcaster and author. They’re two of most loved TV stars in Australia. By Woman's Day team. Kate moved out of their family home in the Sydney suburb of Randwick in October, after police applied for an AVO against Stuart on her behalf. “And I remember being really frustrated, because my response was, ‘Well, I’d talk more about my life if I had a life’. Ritchie, who now co-hosts Nova’s Kate, Tim and Joel drive show, fought back tears as she discussed the difficult task of turning her back on Sally, the character she played for 20 years from the age of eight. Radio Today Podcast: SCA enters talk radio battle & RT vs Keyboard Warriors, Kate Ritchie pours heart out in emotional episode of Anh Do’s Brush With Fame, Mix 102.3 promises Erin & Soda will return after survey break, British radio station shutters after its unpaid presenters quit, Radio Today Podcast: Adelaide hosts go missing, go rogue or get sacked, Sydney’s 2CH becomes SEN as Crocmedia confirms sports format, Nine revives Magic to replace Macquarie Sports Radio, Michael McLaren to host National Overnights on Nine Radio. I’m doing Breakfast radio and I’m coming home and falling into bed and maybe having a bowl of soup. All she does is play silly games and screams. Now, the former Home & Away actresses' young … Kate's work in the industry, which now spans over three decades, has also secured her two gold and three silver TV Week Logie Awards. The two-time Gold Logie … Read more on news.com.au. Poll: Who should replace Ben Fordham on drive next month? And now, New Idea has learnt that Kate Ritchie and Dr Chris Brown, could be planning a secret project which would see them lighting up our television screens together. Kate Ritchie, one of Australia's most recognised personalities, is joined by Tim Blackwell and Joel Creasey as the Kate, Tim & Joel drive show, keeping listeners entertained on their drive home from 3pm to 6pm around the country. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. After Kate's messy split from ex-husband Stuart Webb was highly publicised, it was incredible to spot the radio host looking smitten with her new man over the holidays. “I had to find my own voice, and I didn’t feel comfortable in that, because I was still trying to work out who I was. She has hosted live television events, narrated reality television and her voice over experience in the world of radio is long and varied. Mar 01, 2021 6:30am. Ritchie said she hoped he captured that she is open and kind. But our investigative skills ended there. Your email address will not be published. I don’t have a social life. The stunning Kate also wore her hair in a sleek-backed bun, with silver and black jewellery. news.com.au • 5h. Ritchie, who rose to fame as a child star on Home And Away, appeared at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards in Brisbane on Saturday night donning a custom black Velani gown. She has also released two children's books - I Just Couldn't Wait to Meet You and It's Not Scribble to Me. Now, actor Kate Ritchie has opened up about the huge emotional impact of her decision to leave the show and her beloved character behind after 20 years and two Gold Logie awards in 2008. At the time, we uncovered only four things about the suitor - his name is John, he is a businessman, he is a few years Kate's junior and he has two and tattoos. Having turned the big 4-0, former Home and Away star Kate Ritchie, who is married to Stuart Webb, is now a multi-hyphenate: radio host, children’s book author... lingerie model! Kathrine Leigh Webb, born as Katherine Lee Ritchie is an Australian actress, radio presenter, and children’s author. In a candid new chat with Anh Do to air on Tuesday’s episode of Brush With Fame, Ritchie admits she wasn’t sure if she could “survive” away from the role she’d played since she was just eight years old. “I remember one of the producers saying to me, ‘Kate, we really want you to share more of your life on the radio’ – which is what you do, especially during the Breakfast shift. Heartbreak diet? The 41-year-old, with Nova Drive co-hosts Tim Blackwell and Marty Sheargold, won Best Networked Program and Best Syndicated Australian Program. The former Home and Away actress is balancing a lot. Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell and Joel Creasey bring a conversational cheekiness to the Nova Network. Throughout her extensive acting career Kate has appeared in numerous shows including Mr & Mrs Murder, It's A Date, Cops: LAC and earnt herself an AFI nomination for her depiction of Judy Kane in Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities. Before he painted, Do said Ritchie is warm and authentic and he wanted to “capture a portrait that’s as engaging as the woman behind it”. My second children's book 'It's Not Scribble To Me' is on shelves now! It’s not an exclusive club, with more than 1.45 million listeners every single week! Appearing on her Nova radio show, eagle-eyed fans spied Kate not wearing the band for the first time since her and Stuart's shock altercation last year. A regular fill-in alongside Sam Mac for Nova 96.9's Fitzy & Wippa, Ritchie was also one third of the Nova Sydney Breakfast team Kate, Merrick & Rosso throughout 2008 and 2009. Marty Sheargold must be having quite a laugh when he tunes in now. 33 talking about this. I’m exhausted.”. After over 4,500 episodes and 20 years Kate is most renowned for playing Sally Fletcher in the iconic drama, Home & Away. Kate Ritchie is a role model for many aspiring radio students across the country. Lots of giggling doesn’t count as good content. Ritchie left Home And Away in 2008 at the age of 28, having played Sally since the show’s pilot episode. Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The show features host Do interviewing prominent guests about their life as he paints a portrait of them. The Aussie TV favourites are … In the candid interview aired Tuesday night, she took fans on a journey through her life, from how she first landed the Home And Away audition, to how she faced a surprising obstacle in her early … Ritchie, who now co-hosts Nova’s Kate, Tim, and Joel drive show, fought back tears as she spoke about how tough it was to let go of Sally, the character she had played since she was eight years old. Kate looked beautiful in a jaw-dropping black gown. She took viewers on a trip through her life in the candid interview, which aired Tuesday night, from how she first landed the Home And Away audition to how she overcame a shocking challenge in her … Former Home And Away star turned radio host Kate Ritchie was papped on a recent big night out in Adelaide with friends. In last week's 'Kate's Mayhem', Kate Ritchie did the unthinkable and got ALL 10 QUESTIONS RIGHT! SCA’s Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows, ARN’s Erin Phillips & Soda mysteriously disappear from airwaves, Neil Mitchell blasts Nine’s own reporting of radio ratings, ARN backtracks on Erin Phillips & Soda’s return, confirms pair are now on ‘a well-deserved’ break, Simon Greally departs 2DayFM after ‘shortest stint ever in a role’. She is best known for her long-running role as Sally Fletcher on television soap opera Home and Away. Take 2 Media Nova Drive co-host and former Home & Away star Kate Ritchie has appeared on the ABC’s Anh Do’s Brush With Fame, covering everything from growing up in the public eye to her transition to radio, as well as being a mother and learning who she is away from the spotlight. Kate Ritchie co-hosts Nova FM's Kate, Tim and Marty drive show alongside Tim Blackwell and Marty Sheargold. Nova Drive co-host and former Home & Away star Kate Ritchie has appeared on the ABC’s Anh Do’s Brush With Fame, covering everything from growing up in the public eye to her transition to radio, as well as being a mother and learning who she is away from the spotlight. During the interview, Ritchie also opened up about her struggles when she first got behind the microphone on Nova’s Sydney Breakfast show alongside Merrick Watts and Tim ‘Rosso’ Ross. After the chat, Do said it’s easy to see what so many Australians adore Ritchie. Inside Kate Ritchie's troubled marriage to Stuart Webb and how an AVO stops the retired footballer going near his Home and Away star wife within 12 hours of drinking or taking drugs Following the events of the weekend, the former darling of Aussie TV turned beloved radio presenter, stepped out wearing a brave face in a chic black, boob-tubed dress. Actors, actresses have a poor track record on radio. Radio star Kate chose not to wear her wedding ring from estranged husband Stuart Webb, following the couple's recent AVO drama and his drink driving charge. Fifi Box first to be eliminated on rebooted Dancing With The Stars, Radio advertising ‘keeps the brain on its toes’: ARN, ‘I’m surprised not everyone listens to my radio show’: Kyle Sandilands on whether or not he’s a narcissist. “That was probably the most challenging thing for me, because all of a sudden I was telling my own story and I wasn’t given a script and it was just banter, and I’d never done that before,” she said. It is broadcast on Nova FM from 4pm to 6pm on weekdays. Poor old Kate she is floundering in this new Nova drive lineup. Kate is the face of Jockey Australia, an ambassador for QV Skin Care and is involved with a number of charities including The Australian Red Cross. Kate Ritchie‘s night out with radio co-host. Katherine played Sally for 20 years appearing from the pilot episode until 2008. Embarrassing to listen to at times. The radio star moved out of their marital home in Sydney’s Randwick in late 2019, and in November 2019, Ritchie’s former husband of ten years agreed to an apprehended violence order (AVO) that prevented him from assaulting, threatening, stalking or harassing his wife. Kate Ritchie Tim Blackwell Joel Creasey: Recording studio: Pyrmont, New South Wales and Richmond, Victoria: Audio format: Stereo: Website: Kate, Tim and Marty: Podcast: iTunes: Kate, Tim & Joel is an Australian drive radio show with Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell and Joel Creasey. And now, New Idea has learnt that Kate Ritchie and Dr Chris Brown, could be planning a secret project which would see them lighting up our television screens together. © 2021 Radio Today Pty. Former Home And Away star turned radio host Kate Ritchie was papped on a recent big night out in Adelaide with friends. One of Australia’s greatest broadcasters? Unless you count Cameron Daddo on Smooth. The two-time Gold Logie winner, 42, was photographed leaving radio co-host Joel Creasey’s comedy show in Adelaide, alongside the third member of the Nova FM on-air trio, Tim Blackwell. Photo: Nova FM Photo: Nova FM The former Home and Away actress worked on Nova 96.9 FM’s Merrick and Rosso breakfast show back in 2008 and 2009, before later joining Tim Blackwell and Marty Sheargold on the network’s drive show, which she says “is a much nicer slot” due … “You have a charisma and a star quality that I wanted in there, but also, Kate, there is a vulnerability and a kindness that is so magnetic.”. 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