Clive Robertson (broadcaster)
Clive Robertson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1945 Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Radio presenter and television host |
| Years active | 1967−present |
| Known for | Former Radio presenter at 2GB |
| Spouse | |
Clive Robertson (born 28 December 1945) is an Australian radio and television personality in Sydney who has been heard on both the AM and FM bands for over forty years.
Early life
Robertson was born in
Career
In 1967 with the advent of
In 1980, he worked at 2DAY-FM, but returned to the ABC some months later.
From 1982 to 1988 he was host of the
I thought I'll muck around and then they'll take me off it, you see. And it didn't work that way ... I'd have to say the order of things especially at Channel 9, the order of news items. And if I said, "Look, this is really important", I'd look at the camera and say, "This is a really important story" and set it up, and if it was an important story, then the audience think, "Oh this guy's a good filter." If you said, "Look, this is a silly item, I don't know why we're running it" and you run it and it is a silly item, you've got them. And it's not a con. What that program did is different from most news programs is gave things what they really were worth ... and did that go down well with the journalists? Have a guess Peter. "He's ruining our station" and all that rubbish. I mean, we get a new item in at, say, 10.30 at night and I'd say, "By the way, you'll see this at 6 o'clock tomorrow night" and they'll say it's the latest, "you know better". "You can't say things like that." Well, you know, come on, so journalists are a bit thick as you know...
— ABC Talking Heads interview[3]
Over the years Robertson has also presented radio programs on
Robertson filled in for Stan Zemanek on 2UE from 8 pm to midnight just prior to Christmas in 2006. After the new year, he was moved to the midnight to dawn overnight timeslot. Robertson left 2UE in March 2008, not able to cope with the hours,[6] but returned to 3 pm to 6 pm on weekend afternoons, and later the 2UE Nights program (8:00 pm to 12:00 am).
On-air personality
Robertson is known for his wry wit and humorous dealings with
Personal life
Robertson has been married twice. His second marriage was to actress Penny Cook. Both marriages ended in divorce.[8]
References
- YouTube
- ^ a b "Help from the boss for Robbo". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 January 1989.
- ^ "Talking Heads – Clive Robertson". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 30 November 2007. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Clive broadcast". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 October 2005. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ a b Guinness, Daphne (18 May 2006). "Clive goes all cuddly". The Age. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ Murray, Emily Dunn and Elicia (28 February 2008). "Model of decorum on the red". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ Australia's Entertainers; Compiled by Margot Veitch; p. 119
- ^ "Talking Heads - Clive Robertson". Abc.net.au. 19 September 2005. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 18 June 2013.