Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Andrew Stafford

Roy and HG head to the Paris Olympics: ‘Gina Rinehart swimming would certainly bring in the viewers’

Roy Slaven & HG Nelson
‘Sex and sport have gone hand in hand for a hell of a long time’ … Rampaging Roy Slaven (John Doyle) and HG Nelson (Greig Pickhaver) have a new radio show. Photograph: Ken Leanfore

Answering the prayers of a world where too much sport is never enough, HG Nelson and Rampaging Roy Slaven – the doyen and dominatrix of satirical sportscasting – are heading to Paris to present their new ABC radio show: People, Medals and Cheese.

After earning the ire of former prime minister John Howard with their late-90s variety show Club Buggery, Roy & HG (and their mascot Fatso, the Fat-Arsed Wombat) hit the big time with The Dream, their skewed take on Sydney’s 2000 Olympic Games.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.