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Jonesy and Amanda

Genre	Talk and Music
Running time	Weekdays 6am–9am (Gold 101.7) Weekdays 6pm–7pm (Nationally)
Country of origin	Australia
Language(s)	English
Home station	Gold 101.7
Syndicates	Gold Network
Starring	Brendan Jones Amanda Keller
Produced by	Jacinda Gugliemino (Executive Producer) Megan Smith (Senior Producer) Jenna Benson (Senior Digital Content Producer) Wayne Fox (Image Producer) Jeff Nielsen (Image Producer)
Original release	17 January 2005 – present
Website	Jonesy and Amanda
Podcast	JAM Nation with Jonesy & Amanda

Jonesy and Amanda is a multi-award-winning Australian breakfast radio show hosted by Brendan Jones and Amanda Keller.

The program airs weekdays on Gold 101.7 in Sydney from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and is also syndicated nationally on the Gold Network in a late drive slot from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Known for its mix of humor, music, and relatable stories, Jonesy and Amanda has become a staple of Australian radio since its debut in 2005.

History

Jones and Keller both previously worked at Triple M Sydney, with Jones on the drive shift and Keller on the breakfast shift with Andrew Denton. During a week when Jones filled in for Denton on the breakfast show, he noted strong on-air chemistry with Keller.

In 2003, Jones joined WSFM to host its breakfast program. At the time, the station faced challenges in building an audience, and Jones described this period as one of the most difficult of his career. In 2004, Jones suggested to WSFM's management that hiring Keller would improve the show's performance, reportedly stating, "If we get her, we will go #1 next year, and if we don't, I will leave."

Initially, Keller was hesitant to commit to full-time breakfast radio due to family responsibilities and her work on the ABC TV program Mondo Thingo. However, after Mondo Thingo was not renewed, she accepted the co-host role at WSFM.

WSFM became the number one FM station in the eighth radio ratings survey of 2005, with a share of 9.5%.

Regular segments

Magnificent Seven

To open the show, callers are challenged to answer seven questions in a relay race style format (if someone gets a question wrong, the next caller in line attempts the question). The seven questions are frequently relevant to current events. The person who answers the final question wins a prize.

Instagrand

In this competition, callers are challenged to answer ten trivia questions to win $1000. If they answer all ten questions correctly, they can go double or nothing by answering an extra bonus question correctly.

Pub Test

A recent event, news story, or social concept is discussed on the show, and callers are asked to decide whether or not it passes the Pub Test.

TikTok Tucker

Every Thursday, Jonesy and Amanda recreate a popular viral recipe from TikTok. The recipes are frequently judged as disgusting by Jonesy and Amanda.

Fight for Your Flashback

Every Friday, Jonesy and Amanda are given a theme by management, and in fitting with that theme, they pick two older songs that aren't typically played on the radio and pit them against each other. Callers are tasked to decide which song they would rather hear played.

Jalmanac

Trivia of a song or band is shared and discussed before playing the song.

Special events

World record attempts

In 2010, Jonesy and Amanda set a Guinness World Record for the 'Longest underwater broadcast,' achieved by broadcasting their breakfast show for over three hours underwater at 3.8 meters from inside the Great Barrier Reef Habitat at the Sydney Aquarium, surrounded by sharks.

In 2019, Jonesy and Amanda set a Guinness World Record for the 'Largest dim sum (yum cha) dinner.' This was achieved during the 2019 Sydney Lunar Festival. Approximately 3,100 individual pieces of dim sum were cooked by the Let's Do Yum Cha food truck and were served to 764 people. This segment won an Australian Commercial Radio Award for Best Sales Promotion.

Ratings and reception

The show has consistently achieved strong ratings, often ranking among Sydney's top breakfast programs.

The highest rating ever recorded for Jonesy and Amanda was in the fourth radio ratings survey of 2014, where the show achieved a rating of 11.5%.

In the seventh radio ratings survey of 2024, Jonesy and Amanda achieved a share of 11.3%, their second highest ratings on record.

Team

Current

Former

Awards

Australian Commercial Radio Awards

References

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5. "Guinness World Record holders Jonesy & Amanda swim with sharks". Radioinfo. 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
6. ^ "Largest dim sum (yum cha) dinner". Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
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12. "2013 ACRAs winners list" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-12. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
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14. "2015 ACRAs winners list" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
15. ^ "2020/2021 ACRAs winners list" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
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18. ^ "2024 ACRAs winners list" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-10-17. Retrieved 2024-12-03.

External links

• Jonesy and Amanda website
• WSFM with Jonesy and Amanda on Facebook
• Jonesy and Amanda on Twitter

• Australian talk radio programs
• 2000s Australian radio programs
• 2010s Australian radio programs
• 2020s Australian radio programs