Overnights (radio show)

Australian radio program

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Radio show

OvernightsGenre| Entertainment

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Country of origin| Australia
Language(s)| English
Home station| ABC Local Radio
Announcer| Trevor Chappell
Rod Quinn
Website| Official Overnights site
Podcast| Overnights podcasts

Overnights is Australian overnight radio program hosted by Trevor Chappell and Rod Quinn.

Chappell hosts the show from ABC Radio Melbourne from Monday to Thursday and Quinn hosts the show from ABC Radio Sydney from Friday to Sunday.

The program usually consists of a mix of news and current affairs, lifestyle, arts, education, music, youth and entertainment. Each night there are regular features and presenters. The listening audience is heavily featured throughout the program.

Overnights is broadcast from 2:00 am to 6:00 am (local time) on ABC Local Radio across Australia, and follows Nightlife. The program is broadcast on delay to South Australia and the Northern Territory as well as simulcast on ABC Digital Radio.

## Hosts

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In July 2023, ABC announced that Trevor Chappell will host afternoons on ABC Radio Melbourne after 23 years at helm of Overnights.[1] In November 2024, ABC announced that Chappell will return to host Overnights.[2]

In March 2025, Rod Quinn announced he would be taking long service leave for the remainder of the year. He will be replaced by Michael Pavlich.

Previous presenters of Overnights include Madeleine Randall (2002–2004), Ingrid Just (2005), Helen Razer (2005) and Zoe Carides (2005).

Fill-in presenters include Tim Webster, Paul Verhoeven, David Prior, Lisa Hensley, Michael Pavlich, Melanie Tait and Annette Shun Wah.

## Regular contributors

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* Erin Free (film and video reviews)
* Martin George (astronomy)
* Scott Goodings (TV reviews)
* Sabrina Hahn (gardening)
* Alisdair G. Bates (entertainment)
* Kevin Ott (entertainment)
* Gisela Kaplan (birds)
* Gordon Lynch (health and fitness)
* Janet McLeod (trivia)
* Rob Pemberton (DVD reviews)
* Chris Frame (cruising) [3]

## References

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1. ^ "After 23 years hosting Overnights, ABC stalwart Trevor Chappell has new gig — but he's not going far". ABC News. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
2. ^ "Brigitte Duclos joins 774 ABC Melbourne in 2025". About the ABC. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
3. ^ "Chris Frame – Talking cruising on ABC overnights – check it out".

## External links

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* Overnights

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