Tony Delroy
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Tony Delroy - Anthony Eric Delroy - is an Australian radio personality.
Joining the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, he worked on-air in Bathurst and Launceston before settling at their Sydney station 702 ABC Sydney in 1987. He found his niche when he took over the late show slot from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. In 1990 it went national and the ABC replaced the state-based late-night programming with the Sydney-based show.
When something like this happens, it generally causes discontent among at least part of the audience, but the listeners of Australia embraced Delroy and he soon became a national institution. The midnight quiz segment "The Challenge" is especially popular and has been described a cult favorite.
Even Delroy's cat Barbara has her own following!
Since the ABC started streaming it live from their website, his show has attracted international listeners as well.
The show's success is bolstered by a team of experts who are featured every week to discuss such topics as motoring, literature, movies, American politics, and travel destinations.
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| 702 ABC Sydney presenters | |
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| Adam Spencer | Tony Eastley | Virginia Trioli | Richard Fidler | Eleanor Hall | James Valentine | Richard Glover | Mark Colvin | James O'Loghlin | Tony Delroy | Trevor Chappell | Simon Marnie | Elizabeth Jackson | Simone Thurtell | John Nuttey | Michael Pavlich | Ian MacNamara | Julia Baird | Karen Dorante | John Cleary | |
| Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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