| Genre | Radio show |
|---|---|
| Running time | 3 hours |
| Country | Australia |
| Languages | English |
| Starring | Dave Hughes Kate Langbroek Lauren Brain |
| Producers | Sasha French |
| Recording studio | Richmond |
| Air dates | since 3 December 2001 |
| Website | Nova 100 Hughesy & Kate |
Hughesy and Kate is an Australian radio station breakfast show on Nova 100 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is hosted by Australian Comedian and TV Personality Dave Hughes and Australian TV and Radio Personality Kate Langbroek. News, weather and traffic updates are presented by Lauren Brain.
Dave O'Neil was formerly the anchor of the show since its inception in 2001 as it was known previous as 'Hughesy, Kate & Dave' but in 2006 he moved to breakfast Vega 91.5 (now 91.5FM). Tim Blackwell replaced O'Neil although his name is not credited in the shows title.
In 2009, Ed Kavalee formerly of The Wrong Way Home Drive show with Akmal Saleh and Cal Wilson replaced Tim Blackwell as anchor with Blackwell heading Nova 100's Launchpad with Hayley Pearson. As of 2011, Blackwell now co-hosts Nova FM Drive with Meshel Laurie and Marty Sheargold.
In August 2009, Carrie Bickmore announced that she is leaving Nova 100 to focus on her role at The 7PM Project and spend time with her son. Bickmore finished at Nova 100 on 25 September 2009 with Lauren Brain replacing her news presenting position.
In December 2011, Ed Kavalee resigned to focus on TV and film work. After 5 years with the show Jeff Tyler also resigned.
The show runs from 6am to 9am weekdays Monday to Friday, with all the latest music as well as daily topic discussions and special guests. A daily podcast featuring the best bits from each show is also available from iTunes as is the podcast for all other Nova radio breakfast shows in Australia.
Lauren Brain presents the latest news.
Mick Molloy, Peter Hellier, Gretel Killeen, Livinia Nixon, and Jane Hall have all filled in for Kate Langbroek while she have been away, or on maternity leave.
Hughesy and Kate has been running in Melbourne since Nova 100 began, in December 2001.