Richard Fidler

Who is Richard Fidler?

Richard Fidler is a well-known Australian ABC radio presenter, best known for his hour-long interview program, Conversations with Richard Fidler.

He first came to prominence in the 1980s as a member of the Doug Anthony All Stars, an Australian musical comedy group also comprising Tim Ferguson and Paul McDermott. The group disbanded in 1994.

Richard began his broadcast career on TV, and presented shows including: Race Around the World; Aftershock; Mouthing Off, and Vulture.

Richard was elected to the National Committee of the Australian Republican Movement in 2001 and was the chair of their Constitutional Issues Committee. He resigned from these positions in 2007.

In 2005, Richard moved to Brisbane, Queensland, to host the 7-10pm shift on ABC Local Radio station 612 ABC Brisbane.

In 2006, Fidler took on the newly configured 11am–3pm shift on 612 ABC. The first hour, a long-form interview program known as Conversations, was also heard on 702 ABC Sydney. Since 2012 Richard has focused solely on Conversations. The show is heard each weekday between 1105 and midday, on ABC Local Radio in all Australian states except Victoria. It is replayed on ABC RN at midnight.