Robbie Buck
Robbie Buck | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Radio presenter |
| Known for | Hosting various programs on Triple J and ABC Radio Sydney |
Robert Buck, commonly referred to as Robbie Buck, is a prominent Australian radio presenter.
Career
Robbie initiated his broadcasting journey in his native Lismore by taking on a late-night slot at a local radio outlet. Following his relocation to Sydney, he took on overnight shifts at the community station 2SER and eventually secured a permanent position there. Subsequently, he joined SBS radio and television as a sound producer and also co-hosted Alchemy, a late-night show dedicated to electronic music.
In 2003, Robbie introduced Home and Hosed on the ABC's Triple J, succeeding Richard Kingsmill's Australian Music Show. This two-hour weeknight program enhanced Triple J's commitment to promoting Australian music during a period of leadership transition.
After Caroline Tran assumed hosting duties for Home and Hosed in 2006, Robbie transitioned to presenting Top Shelf Radio during the afternoon drive until 2007, when it was succeeded by Dools and Linda. He then became a co-host of the breakfast show Robbie, Marieke and The Doctor alongside Lindsay McDougall and Marieke Hardy. His involvement at Triple J also included anchoring Lunch and Weekend Lunch segments, as well as participating in ABC TV productions such as Mondo Thingo.
In September 2009, Robbie departed from Triple J to take over the Evenings program broadcast on 702 ABC Sydney, 1233 ABC Newcastle, 666 ABC Canberra, and other ABC Local Radio stations across New South Wales. By 2012, Dominic Knight replaced him, prompting Robbie to move to hosting The Inside Sleeve on Radio National, a role he maintained until late 2013. He returned in 2014 to 702 ABC Sydney as the Breakfast presenter, succeeding Adam Spencer.
On 1 October 2021, Robbie publicly announced his exit from the ABC Radio Sydney breakfast show, which he had co-hosted with Wendy Harmer for three years, expressing that they decided to "go out on a high."