Veitch returns to Radio Sport breakfast

Radio Sport will roll out a number of changes in the new year, including the re-introduction of Tony Veitch in its popular breakfast slot.

“D’Arcy Waldegrave will be moving from breakfast to the late-afternoon drivetime programme, and this provides an opportunity for Tony to host the show after nearly a year of sports-news presenting and back-up sports hosting with Newstalk ZB and Radio Sport,” said Dallas Gurney, general manager of talk programming for The Radio Network (TRN).

D’Arcy Waldegrave fills the vacancy left by Matt Gunn, who recently resigned.

“Tony is a quality sports presenter and we are very pleased to be able to give him this opportunity to host the breakfast programme again,” said Gurney. “He is the natural choice.”

Mark Richardson, who hosts Sky TV show, The Crowd Goes Wild, will move from co-hosting the breakfast programme, allowing him to concentrate on his television responsibilities. He will remain with the station on a part-time basis.

Gurney said: “D’Arcy and Mark have done a good job at breakfast and we wanted to retain both of them if possible, which we have achieved.”

Veitch left Radio Sport’s breakfast in July 2008, but made a return to TRN at the beginning of this year.

“Tony has worked hard to re-establish himself, and has been well accepted,” said Dallas Gurney.

Tony Veitch commented: “For me, starting again on the breakfast programme represents a new challenge and I look forward to creating a fresh show in 2011.

“I can’t wait to begin this next chapter in my life. I’m very grateful to The Radio Network.”

Tony Veitch will be making no further comment.

- Radio Network