Trevor Bransgrove and Nessie Viola rotate with the hosting of the program each week.
Trevor presents an insight to the volunteers of Radio Eastern by interviewing a different personality in his programs. A good way to get to know more about the voice our listeners are so familiar with behind the microphone or telephone.
Nessie presents a wide variety of music in her programs. Her selections of music will delight and intrigue her listeners. As an accomplished performer you may even hear some of her own recordings.
Trevor Bransgrove
Trevor was introduced to Radio Eastern FM in 1994 by his friend Ron Welsh, one of the station’s founding members. With his interest in jazz, he became a regular guest presenter with Bob Toll on every fifth Friday of the month.
In 2000 he learned to operate the panel so that he could present his own programs. He began presenting in the Saturday morning Studio Two team in 2000 and continued in that role until 2012.
During the same period he presented in the Friday night jazz team. A role which continues to the present time. He has also been a breakfast presenter on the station.
He has served on the Radio Eastern Committee of Management and from 2006 to 2012 he was Program Convenor. He continues on the Program Committee and the Committee of Management. He has also been a team coordinator for the Studio Two and the Jazz programs.
Most of Trevor’s professional life was spent as a university lecturer in various Victorian Universities. He retired from a tenured position in 2011 but continues to teach one day a week at Latrobe University.
Nessie Viola
Apart from presenting the radio show, Nessie Viola is a talented performer and musician who has played at most of Melbourne’s well known function centres.
She performs with a popular Morning Melodies duo called Sentimental Journey who were selected as part of the ‘Senior Citizens 30 year Celebrations’, performing all over Victoria.
Nessie also composes her own music and her tracks are on all online streaming platforms.
She enjoys presenting on the radio and music is a very big part of her life. She truly enjoys interaction with her audience.
