Episode 332 - Part 2 - Gavin Wood

Sam Newman chatted to the legend Gavin Wood about his career and more.

Television

“Countdown” - ABC Voice and occasional host for 7 years.

• “Hey, Hey it’s Saturday” - 9 Network – Host “Pop Report” 5 years.
• “Personality Squares” - 10 Network – Square and Audience warm up - 2 years.
• “The Love Game” - 7 Network – Host
• “Nightlife” 10 Network - Segment Host - 4 years.
• “The Price is Right” – Network 10 – Voice and audience warm up – 4 years.
• “All Star Squares” – Network 7 – Square and Voice – 2 years.
• “Children’s Hospital Appeal Telethon” Network 7 – Host and panel member.
• “Lotto Draw Host” – Network 7 – Powerball, Oz lotto and Saturday Lotto – 13 years.

 radio

Gavin’s media credits form a long list covering every television network and numerous AM and FM radio stations around Australia.

His credit list is several pages long but in a nutshell his association with “Countdown” for 7 years, to over 3 million viewers each Sunday night lead to his number one breakfast show on EON FM. He has hosted his own show on another 10 radio stations across Australia, provided the voice, audience warm-up and presentations for tonight shows, game shows and variety specials around the country.

Having one of the most “tuned-into” voices in the country, Gavin has provided the voice for scores of TVC and radio commercials.

On the corporate front he hosted events including Bridal Shows, PR Product Launches, Award Nights, fashion parades, Press Conferences, Trade Promotions, Conferences, Balls and dinners.

Gavin was CEO of his own Media Company for 25 years.