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Tony Pilkington MC Speaker: Radio Hall of Fame Legend
Event organisers who book Tony Pilkington MC speaker services secure one of Australia’s most celebrated radio broadcasters. Tony Pilkington OAM’s career behind the microphone spans more than four decades. He is best known as one half of “Bazz and Pilko,” the legendary breakfast radio partnership with Barry Ion. That show dominated Australian airwaves from the mid-1970s through the 1990s.
The Bazz and Pilko show began in Adelaide in 1976. It moved to Sydney in 1985 and returned to Adelaide in 1991. There, the pair achieved the highest rating of any radio show in Australian history. In fact, their extraordinary 42.3 per cent audience share in November 1982 still stands as an unbeaten record. Tony then went on to broadcast at Adelaide’s 5AA until his first retirement in 2010. He later returned to Adelaide radio, before finally retiring for good in December 2022.
A Trusted Voice for Brands and Corporate Events
The industry recognised Tony’s outstanding contribution by inducting him into the Australian Commercial Radio Hall of Fame in 2011. Australia also honoured him with an OAM for his service to broadcasting and the community. Beyond hosting, Tony ranks among Adelaide’s most experienced voice-over specialists. His warm, instantly recognisable tone makes him a natural fit for brand association, particularly with audiences who value a familiar, trusted local voice.
As an MC and corporate host, Tony brings the same quick wit, warmth and effortless audience rapport that made him a broadcasting icon. Decades spent thinking on his feet live on air have given him an unmatched ability to read a room. Consequently, organisations that book Tony Pilkington MC speaker can rely on a seasoned professional who keeps every event moving smoothly and every guest engaged. Based in Adelaide, Tony offers both MC and voice-over work for corporate events across Australia. Read more about Tony on Wikipedia.
