96 FM brings Fred Botica and Lisa Shaw back to radio to replace ‘Paul & Lise’
After cancelling Paul Hogan and Lisa Fernandez’s ‘Paul & Lise’ breakfast show last week during the mid-year survey break, 96 FM has revealed its new breakfast hosts.
Veterans Fred Botica and Lisa Shaw will be returning to airwaves for Botica’s Bunch for Breakfast, which kicked off this morning.
The duo were first on air together in 1997, with Botica beginning his career in 1986 as a voiceover artist for 96 FM and Seven. He then lead Mix 94.5’s breakfast team, which became Perth’s highest-rating breakfast show, and co-hosted Botica’s Bunch with Lisa Shaw from the late 90s.
The station axed Hogan and Fernandez’s breakfast show last week, as the pair were halfway through a three-year contract, with parent company ARN saying it was part of a review of the station’s strategy and direction.
In the most recent radio ratings survey, released on 4 June, 96 FM had a 7.1% share in breakfast, behind rivals Nova 93.7 (13.1%), Mix 94.5 (12.9%), and Hit 92.9 (8.3%).
Of the new show, 96 FM’s managing director Gary Roberts said: “It’s a massive coup for 96 FM, to have Botica’s Bunch back for Breakfast in Perth. Botica’s Bunch for Breakfast is a true reflection of the heritage of the 96 FM brand and will be complemented by a change in positioning for the station to ‘Real Music’.”
Botica retired from radio in 2014 and Shaw announced in November 2018 she wouldn’t be returning to airwaves in 2019, announcing her retirement from Mix 94.5’s The Rush Hour which she co-hosted with Pete Curulli.
Late last week, 96 FM announced it had poached program director Dan Underhill from rival Nova 93.7, sparking whispers that a rebrand could be on the cards for 96 FM.
Fred Botica said: “How could I say no to the opportunity to return on 96 FM with my partner-in-crime, Lisa? Listeners can look forward to the chemistry we have developed in the two decades we’ve worked together on-air, and some interesting new ideas and angles we have in store. Bring on Botica’s Bunch for Breakfast.”
Shaw said: “I’m so excited to be teaming up again with Fred for 96 FM’s Botica’s Bunch for Breakfast. As probably the biggest entertainment lover in Perth, I can’t wait to get back into that Breakfast hot seat and share everything that’s entertaining and important to our listeners.”
I yearn for the magic days of 96fm# in the 80s with the classic line up of Bob Stewart, Phil Lear, Bill Ali, John Hood, Kevin Newman etc. And of course Murray Dickson.
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Well it’sfantastic to see the BUNCH back on air. It wasn’t hard to switch stations, now all you need is Captain Paul………
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Good glad there gone. Couldn’t stand them.
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So good to have you both back together on the airwaves, the other two were F#(K’n useless!
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You’re morning show is terrible….you should have kept Paul and Lise..i’ll be listening to another morning show from now on
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Could the new guy be anymore monotone? Worst choice ever for a morning show
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Terrible can’t listen sounds like 2yrs ago
.switching stations
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woke up fell out of bed, tune in to Lisa ‘n Fred
made my way outside to go to work, I start the car..I have to go far…..
turn the key, turn on the lights…. 96fm’s alright
ahhhhhhh ahhhh ahhhh ahhhhhhh ahhh……
JPG&R
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Bad move. Paul and Lisa were funny and cool. Modern as Well.
Got to move forward not backwards.
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Thanks Paul Hogan for your comments. You were as a funny as a fart in an elevator.
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except the fart was funnier than Paul Hogan !
JPG&R
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Yes agree 96.1 fm was amazing in the 80s
but at least we have the morning crew back and hopefully captain Paul will come across
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Seriouisly !!! I cant Believe what I’m listening too. Fred and Lisa should have stayed retired. It has been a huge downhill slide for 96FM since they got rid of Carmen and Fitzzie. In my opinion this was the best, funniest and most uplifting breakfast show ever. i used to get too work 35mins early everyday just so i didn’t miss certain parts of their show. i would have much preferred 96 Fm to have brought them back instead, there was absolutely nothing wrong with 96 fm until that and It has me seriously doubting my loyalty to 96Fm. Bad Choice
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My god. Botica is a smug, self serving name dropper. His co host could be replaced with Siri. But what do you expect when he was a rookie dj calling Mozart’s first tune? Love the music. But that ought to be the only museum pieces on air. Not this pair of fossils. Paul & Lise were relatable. And funny. [Edited under Mumbrella’s comment moderation policy]
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Carmen and Fitzi were so Perth. Easy to listen to and enjoy. Lisa and the other one were ok. All better than the drive home twits.
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6FM No offence to the new hosts as they are good and professional.. but Paul & Lisa were funny, refreshing and made you want to listen to 96FM.
You have made some changes which have not always been favorable for 96FM, such as removing Fitzzie and team years ago.
96FM have made a change, so will I and go to another radio station
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Fred and Lisa are too dull for morning breakfast. If the station wasnt doing very well before, it will be doing even worse now.
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Ffs….. sorry bring Gary sound and back and put botica and shaw back into retirement
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Everyone keeps harping on about bringing back radio royalty and how great their chemistry is.
This show has become more like amateur hour with retiree’s from an old ABC radio station.
I can barely listen to breakfast radio anymore. I just wait out for the breakfast show to finish now, so I can just listen to the music.
Struggling for good radio in Perth atm.
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Oh no.. I thought my radio was broken when I couldn’t find Paul and Lise.. am devastated, they were funny and real !
Am going to change stations now.. sadly.
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True true…bad move going backwards & bringing old stale bread to the table.
Lisa’ laugh is soooo fake tooo…grates on my ears.
Sorry 96?
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Thanks god! Couldn’t stand that [Edited under Mumbrella’s comment moderation policy] Fernandez
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When Lisa Shaw quit radio it was the best thing ever. No more whiney voice and fake laugh. They should drop these big breakfast and drive shows and just play good music. Cut the chit chat and play. Will be cheaper and better for the listeners
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So disappointed that Lise and Paul are gone. They were by far the best morning show compared to the other stations. Now that they’re gone I’ve tuned out, can’t stand Boticas bunch. 96 fm you need to move with the times if you want to be in the race..
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Very boring makes me feel about 100years old listening to boticas bunch ! So fake bad move 96
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