Hughesy returns to Nova

Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes finished up at Nova 100 late last year after 12 years doing breakfast in Melbourne (hear the farewell here).

With next week being an out of survey week, Nova have grabbed Hughesy back to do a national breakfast show.

Hughesy will be joined by friends such as Tom Ballard, Tom Gleeson, Wil Anderson and his ex-breakfast co-host Kate Langbroek.

Hughesy said: "After spending the last couple of weeks on my standup tour, I can’t wait to take my natural sitting position behind the microphone. I’m especially excited to be broadcasting around Australia with the best comic talents this country has produced."

Paul Jackson, Nova Entertainment’s Group PD said: "We are delighted that Hughesy is returning to Nova when the breakfast teams across the country take a well-earned break. He’s a great broadcaster and one of the most successful comedians in the country and we can’t wait for listeners nationally to hear him on air at Easter and again later in the year."

Hughesy & Friends will be heard in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide but not in Perth as Nathan, Nat and Shaun are working through the survey break.