Guess who’s back! Former Today show reporter Tim Gilbert RETURNS to Nine – almost two years after he was sacked from the breakfast show
Tim Gilbert is returning to Nine to host a radio program on 2GB, 3AW and 4BC, almost two years after he was sacked from the Today show.
The former sports presenter will give listeners tips for the weekend every Friday from 7pm to 8pm across the three stations.
Nine Radio’s head of content, Greg Byrnes, told Mediaweek: ‘Whether it’s fishing, travel, spending time in the kitchen or fixing the back deck during lockdown, Tim will have something for everyone each Friday night.’
He’s back! Former Today show reporter Tim Gilbert (pictured) is returning to Nine, almost two years after he sacked from the breakfast show
‘Tim knows talk, our audience knows Tim and this new show is the perfect launchpad for his long-awaited return to radio,’ Mr Byrnes added.
Tim also revealed he was ‘very excited to be returning to radio’, three decades after his first gig.
‘In a very heavy news cycle, we’ll be taking you down the bright side of the road for an hour each Friday night and exploring everything that’s good in the world,’ he said.
New gig: Tim is returning to host Nine’s new radio program on 2GB, 3AW and 4BC every Friday from 7pm to 8pm
Tim was dropped from Nine in January 2019, when many staffers were let go from the Today show in what industry insiders called a ‘bloodbath’.
After five years as sports reporter, he was given his marching orders alongside host Karl Stefanovic, entertainment editor Richard Wilkins and newsreader Sylvia Jeffreys.
Karl has since been reinstated as co-anchor, Richard still holds various roles at the network, and Sylvia now co-hosts morning show Today Extra.
‘It was time for me to make a change,’ Tim told News.com.au after being axed.
Axed: Tim (right, with Karl Stefanovic) was dropped from Nine in January 2019, when many staffers were let go from the Today show in what industry insiders called a ‘bloodbath’
Tim recorded his last episode on Friday, January 11, and was replaced by Melbourne journalist Tony Jones.
He then launched his sports program, Racing Dreams, on Sky News – a 12-part, one-hour weekly program about thoroughbred horse ownership in the racing industry.
Meanwhile, Karl returned to hosting Nine’s Today show this year after viewers didn’t warm to his replacements Deb Knight and Georgie Gardner.
Sylvia Jefferys was also rehired as co-host of Today Extra alongside David Campbell while Richard is entertainment editor for the Nine Network.
Gone; After five years as sports reporter, he was given his marching orders alongside Karl Stefanovic, Richard Wilkins and Sylvia Jeffreys. Pictured Tim and Deboarh Knight