Brendan Jones reveals why he rejected co-hosting with Lisa Wilkinson
Radio host Brendan Jones has opened up in a new interview about why he won’t be making the permanent switch from radio to TV anytime soon.
Speaking to Yahoo Be, the Aussie radio star revealed that he was offered the chance to do a show with Lisa Wilkinson on Channel Seven in 1999.
Despite getting along well with Lisa, Jonesy turned down the opportunity.
He said: “It was a nice chemistry and then it just got to this point where they were saying, 'Would you leave radio for it?' and I said, 'Well no.’”
“I've waited all my life to get to this point so I had to say no and I think it went to some swimmer or something in the end,” he added.
The role was later filled by former Olympic swimmer, Duncan Armstrong.
Despite enjoying his time hosting the Today show earlier this year, the 50-year-old explained why he would never ditch radio for TV.
“Radio is the mother of all things and I would never leave radio to do solely TV because I don’t trust TV, I trust radio,” he said.
Jonesy started his career in radio in the early 90s, working at the 2BCR Bankstown community radio station.
He has since worked his way up to the top and now, presents on breakfast radio show WSFM 101.7 with co-host Amanda Keller.
Although he is loyal to radio, Jonesy still makes TV appearances and is set to appear in Channel Seven’s one-off TV special The Real Fully Monty.