Ray Hadley: Mark Levy gets the nod as 2GB morning show host to replace prolific broadcaster
Radio broadcaster Ray Hadley has announced his replacement live on his morning show on 2GB, with Mark Levy getting the nod from management to take up the timeslot in 2025.
Hadley who is set to retire from the national airwaves on Friday said he was “thrilled” to announce his replacement after mentoring Levy for a a lengthy period and was happy that he would be taking his place in the new year.
Levy has been a long-time ‘pinch-hitter’ at 2GB and regularly sits in for Hadley and the breakfast show’s Ben Fordham when they are on leave, as well as heading up the stations’ sports coverage as the voice of the afternoon Wide World of Sports program.
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Hadley told listeners that he called his staff together on Tuesday morning and made the announcment that they will all retain their jobs and Levy will “inherit” them as “his staff now”.
Levy who worked tirelessly during the Paris Olympics-NRL Finals crossover was glowing in his praise for Hadley’s efforts to help him progress in his career and was thankful but “nervous” about the opportunity.
“It took some time for you to convince me that I can do this and I am glad that I did,” Levy said.
“It’s like following on from from Bradman, but I am going to give it a go and hope I can live up to the bar you have set,” he told Hadley on air.Hadley told his audience he has enjoyed watching Levy progress in his broadcasting career and is fully supportive of the choice for Levy to dive into his chair in 2025.
“I told you you would be a great (rugby) league caller and a great broadcaster,” Hadley told Levy.
“But it took me a long time to convince you that you could do it.
“Well you have done it and I think you are the perfect replacement for me and I am happy you are the choice.”
Hadley said the emails and messages flowing through in support of Levy’s selection have been overwhelming and he would pass them all onto his replacement with his best wishes.
