Presenters

All of our crew are volunteers who live in or just love the Yarra Valley. If you would like to train as a presenter and have your own show, please email us at

Alan Collier

Show(s) Music, Memories & More (Alternate Sundays 12-3pm), Community Connections (Wednesdays 12-2pm)
What's your show(s) about Music, 50's, 60's, 70's & comedy, Interviews with local community groups
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2008
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Heale...

Anthony Brown

Show(s) Life's Mysteries (Explained) - Tuesdays 4-5pm
What's your show(s) about Life & death issues and anything not well understood.
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2019
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Mount Mary Vineyard
Favourite artist Linda Ronstadt
Favourite track...

Avalon

Show(s) Crimson & Clover (Saturday 9-11am)

Barry Kotze

Show(s) Sunday Afternoon Mix (3-6pm), The Tuesday Show (12-4pm)
What's your show(s) about Top 40 - 60's to today
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2009
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Launching Place
Favourite artist None in particular
Favourite album Dark Side of the M...

Bob Burgess

Show(s) Steam Radio (Thurdays 1-4pm)
What's your show(s) about Social comment, humour, country & pop. It's a magazine format. A bit of everything.
Any nicknames you would like to share Robbertybob The Log
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2009
Favourite spot in the Yarra Val...

Bob Nicholas

Show(s) Rock Time (Thursdays 4-7pm)
What's your show(s) about Mainly 50's & 60's rock & roll music show, also caters across the decades
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2015
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Front desk at Yarra Valley FM 99.1
Favourite artist Elvis Presley

Bruce Argyle

Show(s) Community Conversations (Thursdays 9-10am) and A Strange Business (1st & 3rd Mondays 5.30-6.30pm)
What's your show(s) about Conversations with interesting people and with a twist
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2014
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Healesville
Favo...

Cora Zon

Show(s) Art Journal (Thursday 11am-12 noon)

Darren Adams

Show(s) Mix It Up - Wednesday Drive (Wednesday 5-7pm)
What's your show(s) about A variety of music from the 80's to today
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2009
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Coldstream
Favourite artist Phil Collins
Favourite track In The Air Tonight -...

David Oaten

Show(s) Hits & Memories (Saturdays 12-3pm)
What's your show(s) about The best music from the 80's, 90's, 2000's and current hits
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2002
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Woor Yallock Pub - oh wait, it's not there anymore!
Favourite artist Kyli...

Dominic Troughton (BB)

(Greg & Dom)

Show(s) The Bat Cave (Mondays 9pm till Late) with Greg Carrick (Cracker)
What's your show(s) about Roots folk and live music
Any nicknames you would like to share BB (apparently)
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2009
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Anywhere...

Eddie Beres

Show(s) Just Rockin' N' Rollin' (Wednesday 7-9pm)
What's your show(s) about Selected original 50's music
Any nicknames you would like to share Oldie!
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM From 2010
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Yarra Valley FM
Favourite artist All of them
Fir...

Elisa & Mal

Show(s) Musical Manouvers In The Dark (Alternate Saturdays 10-12 midnight)
What's your show(s) about 60's, 70's, 80's & beyond, alternative, gothic, punk, new wave, modern dark wave
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2018
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Warburton
Favourite art...

Franc Van Poelvoorde

Show(s) The World Famous Breakfast Show (Fridays 6-9am), The Frankie Van Show (Fridays 5-7pm)
What's your show(s) about Great music and a bit of fun
Any nicknames you would like to share Frankie Van
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2009
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley War...

Grace

Show(s) In The Grooveyard (Alternate Sundays 1-3pm)
What's your show(s) about Funk, blues, rock, disco, reggae, dub and chill - old gems and new releases to put a smile on your Sunday
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2019
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Home, good cafes and...

Greg Carrick

Show(s) The Bat Cave (Mon 9-11pm), Have A Little Faith (Sun 8-10pm), Soundscape (Wed 9-11pm), Oz Indie Show (Wed 3-5pm), Community Connections (Mon 1-2pm & Wed 2-3pm)
What's your show(s) about Music & Mayhem
Any nicknames you would like to share Cracker
How long involved in Yarra Valley F...

Jen Hall

(Jen & Michelle)

Show(s) Mash Up Monday (9-12 noon weekly) with Michelle Glen
What's your show(s) about Predominantly 80's & 90's alternative music with regular segments "mouldy oldies" and "weekly birthdays"
Any nicknames you would like to share Jamm'n Jen
How long involved in Yarra Val...

Jim Withers

Show(s) Tuesday Jive (Alternate Tuesdays 5-7pm)
What's your show(s) about Music for your drive home
Any nicknames you would like to share Sunny Jim
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2011
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Top of Mount Dandenong
Favourite artist Orchestral Ma...

Jock Blair

Show(s) The Blue Highway (Alternate Mondays 7-9pm)
What's your show(s) about Blues music
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2001
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Warrandyte River
Favourite artist Joe Dolce
Favourite track Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce
Favourite album Ch...

Jon Zwart

Show(s) Live & Local (Alternate Tuesdays 9-11pm)

Karen Fox

Show(s) Occassional Specials
What's your show(s) about Great music & promotions
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2018
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Don Valley
Favourite artist Green Day & lots of other artists (can appreciate a wide variety)
Favourite track Do You Kn...

Kim Harris

Show(s) Yarra Valley Sunrise
What's your show(s) about Feeling good for real! I share tips and things that help people feel good
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM since 2018
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Spending time in the homes of my friends who live there
Favourite artist...

Mark Riddell

Show(s) Rise & Shine (Tuesday 7-9am), The Christian Experience (Sunday 7-9am)
What's your show(s) about Upbeat morning mix & Sharing the good news through words and music.
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2000
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley In a hot air balloon
Favourite ...

Michelle Glen

(Jen & Michelle)

Show(s) Mash Up Monday (9-12 noon weekly) with Jen Hall
What's your show(s) about Predominantly 80's & 90's alternative music with regular segments "mouldy oldies" and "weekly birthdays"
Any nicknames you would like to share Glammie Rock
How long involved in Yarra Valley...

Neal Taylor

Show(s) Be The Change (Mondays 12-1pm)
What's your show(s) about Social justice issues and folk creating change in the Yarra Ranges
Any nicknames you would like to share Wookie
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM 2016
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Melba Park, Lilydale
Favourite ...

Neil Bull

Any public or private nicknames you would like to share? Bully or Beaver
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM? 8 years
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley? Any winery where there is a good band playing
Where are you from originally? Melbourne born & bred
Favourite track? Hip to be Squa...

Richard Rye

Show(s) Beats & Pieces (Alternate Tuesdays 9-11pm)
What's your show(s) about Retro music
Any nicknames you would like to share Rick
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM 2014
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Healesville
Favourite artist Pink Floyd
Favourite track Shine On You Cra...

Rob Jordan

Any public or private nicknames you would like to share? ”the guru”
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM? Since 2006
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley? My backyard
Where are you from originally? UK,Colchester
Favourite track? 'Have You Heard' - John Mayall & Eric Clapton
Favourite...

Rose

Show :- Start Me Up Saturday
What’s your show about? Playing a variety of old and new music that ties in with a different theme each fortnight
How long have you been involved in Yarra Valley FM? Since June 2019
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley? Coldstream Animal Aid- Great people and...

Shaany Bonner

Show(s) Friday Shambles (Friday 9am-12 noon)
What's your show(s) about How I feel on the day - recent themes; female names, male names, 70's, 80's, money
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Waaaay long ago - Healesville studio
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley Shiprock Falls - very Pic...

The Goats - Pete, Monty & Scott

(Scott, Pete & Monty)

Show(s) 3 Headed Goat Show (Thursdays 7-9pm)

Tommy Livingstone

Show(s) Tommy's Takeaway (Friday 2-4pm)
What's your show(s) about Musical favourites, songs old and new, with a dash of everything in between
Any nicknames you would like to share Have been known as Tman
How long involved in Yarra Valley FM Since 2019
Favourite spot in the Yarra Valley...