Brigitte Duclos
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Brigitte Duclos is an Australian television and radio presenter.
Currently she is a co-host of the breakfast radio program on Mix 1011 in Melbourne
titled Mix Mornings alongside Anthony 'Lehmo
' Lehmann.
after finishing an Applied Science degree at the Footscray Institute of Technology.
Her major in Physical Education led to her immediate appointment as sports reporter, establishing herself as among the first female sports journalists in Australia. Specialising in tennis and golf, she covered all major tournaments, including the Australian Open
in both sports.
Duclos spent two years as an on-the-road reporter for Ten Eyewitness News. She also presented weather, national news updates and, occasionally, Ten's Morning News
.
In April 1992, Duclos took on the role of morning news reader for Melbourne's Triple M
radio breakfast show, The Richard Stubbs
Breakfast Show, and with her fun sense of humour and natural "chatty" personality she became part of the Breakfast Show team within four months.
Duclos returned to Network Ten
in 1996 as host of 'Monday To Friday', fondly known as "No Wuckers it's Duccers" a national day time show featuring interviews, information and entertainment.
After four years of breakfast radio on Triple M
, Duclos in 1997 joined drive show , The Grill Team, sharing the microphone with Dermott Brereton
and her former Network Ten
colleague Eddie McGuire
. She quickly established herself as a strong, quick witted, lovable "lady" of the trio, not afraid to give her opinion and equally not afraid to joust with the boys.
Duclos also reviewed movies on Network Ten
's national Saturday morning show "Video Hits", and has established a successful career as a host and guest speaker at many business and entertainment functions and has been a regular columnist with the Herald Sun's Sunday Magazine.
The Cage
was a long-running breakfast radio show which aired in Australia (in Melbourne) on Triple M, part of the Austereo Radio Network. Each host (Peter Berner, Brigitte Duclos, James Brayshaw, Matt Parkinson and Mike Fitzpatrick) had a nickname which they use as their on-air moniker, although they also use their real names. Brigitte is sometimes known as 'Bridge' or 'Top Flight' by her co-hosts.
She is also famous for pulling yellow cards or red cards
on her co-hosts or guests when they say anything that could be construed as bad language (especially around school drop off times).
In 2006, Duclos was one of the contestants on the Network Ten
special Australia's Brainiest Radio Star.
In 2008, Duclos joined Mix 1011 breakfast show titled Mix Mornings alongside Tom 'Gleeso' Gleeson.
In early 2010 Gleeson left the morning breakfast show and was replaced by Anthony 'Lehmo' Lehmann
Currently she is a co-host of the breakfast radio program on Mix 1011 in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
titled Mix Mornings alongside Anthony 'Lehmo
Lehmo
Anthony Lehmann, better known by his nickname Lehmo, is an Australian comedian, radio personality, television personality and movie actor. He is probably best known as co-hosting Before the Game for Channel Ten, and co-hosting Triple M's drive time show with Wil Anderson...
' Lehmann.
Media career
Duclos began her media career in television in 1986 when she joined ATV-10ATV-10
ATV is a television station in Melbourne, Australia, part of Network Ten - one of the three major Australian commercial television networks.-History:...
after finishing an Applied Science degree at the Footscray Institute of Technology.
Her major in Physical Education led to her immediate appointment as sports reporter, establishing herself as among the first female sports journalists in Australia. Specialising in tennis and golf, she covered all major tournaments, including the Australian Open
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
in both sports.
Duclos spent two years as an on-the-road reporter for Ten Eyewitness News. She also presented weather, national news updates and, occasionally, Ten's Morning News
Ten News
Ten News is the national news service of Network Ten in Australia. The majority of its news bulletins are presented from the TEN-10 studios in Pyrmont...
.
In April 1992, Duclos took on the role of morning news reader for Melbourne's Triple M
Triple M
The Triple M Network is an active rock radio network in Australia owned by media company Austereo, who also own the Today Network.- History :...
radio breakfast show, The Richard Stubbs
Richard Stubbs
Richard Stubbs is an Australian comedian who was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne.Stubbs started his career in radio in the early 1980s on 3XY as part of the XYZoo team. He appeared on Eon/MMM Fm with Tim Smith, Bridgette Duclos and Brad Mckenzie...
Breakfast Show, and with her fun sense of humour and natural "chatty" personality she became part of the Breakfast Show team within four months.
Duclos returned to Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
in 1996 as host of 'Monday To Friday', fondly known as "No Wuckers it's Duccers" a national day time show featuring interviews, information and entertainment.
After four years of breakfast radio on Triple M
Triple M
The Triple M Network is an active rock radio network in Australia owned by media company Austereo, who also own the Today Network.- History :...
, Duclos in 1997 joined drive show , The Grill Team, sharing the microphone with Dermott Brereton
Dermott Brereton
Dermott Hugh Brereton is a former Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League, regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation. Of Irish descent , he is known for his aggressive style of play. Brereton kicked 464 goals and played in five Premierships for during...
and her former Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
colleague Eddie McGuire
Eddie McGuire
Edward Joseph "Eddie" McGuire AM is an Australian television presenter and businessman known for his long association with Australian rules football and the Channel 9 television network....
. She quickly established herself as a strong, quick witted, lovable "lady" of the trio, not afraid to give her opinion and equally not afraid to joust with the boys.
Duclos also reviewed movies on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
's national Saturday morning show "Video Hits", and has established a successful career as a host and guest speaker at many business and entertainment functions and has been a regular columnist with the Herald Sun's Sunday Magazine.
The Cage
The Cage (radio show)
The Cage is the name of two different breakfast shows on Australian radio network Triple M, broadcasting in Brisbane and Melbourne.Previously Sydney and Adelaide received the Melbourne version, however these cities now have their own individual shows....
was a long-running breakfast radio show which aired in Australia (in Melbourne) on Triple M, part of the Austereo Radio Network. Each host (Peter Berner, Brigitte Duclos, James Brayshaw, Matt Parkinson and Mike Fitzpatrick) had a nickname which they use as their on-air moniker, although they also use their real names. Brigitte is sometimes known as 'Bridge' or 'Top Flight' by her co-hosts.
She is also famous for pulling yellow cards or red cards
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
on her co-hosts or guests when they say anything that could be construed as bad language (especially around school drop off times).
In 2006, Duclos was one of the contestants on the Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
special Australia's Brainiest Radio Star.
In 2008, Duclos joined Mix 1011 breakfast show titled Mix Mornings alongside Tom 'Gleeso' Gleeson.
In early 2010 Gleeson left the morning breakfast show and was replaced by Anthony 'Lehmo' Lehmann