Hughesy, Ed, Erin … and eight legged friends

Sydney’s 2Day FM studios are back to being a spider-free zone, following yesterday’s dramatic turn of events which saw Erin Molan pass out live on air.

On the Hughesy, Ed & Erin brekky show yesterday, Erin and listener Linda decided to try to conquer their very real fear of spiders.

They invited some spider handlers and their furry little eight-legged mates into the studio.

Erin and Linda were encouraged to hold the spiders, and while it all went well for Linda, when it came to Erin’s turn, she suffered a panic attack before passing out live on air.

Here’s how it panned out: