3AW taken by the cleaners

The team at Melbourne talk station 3AW have proved that late night radio stops for no one; not even the office cleaners.

Nightline hosts Philip Brady and Simon Owens had a close encounter with a cleaner late on Tuesday night as they prepared for their nightly chat with Tony Moclair, ahead of his Australia Overnight program.

As they turned on the mics, a new member of the cleaning crew wandered in, oblivious to the red, flashing “On-Air” sign.

Ever the professionals, they ploughed on regardless. Listen below: