The Big Arvo

The Big Arvo, originally titled The Big Breakfast, is an Australian television program that was broadcast on the Seven Network from 1999 until 2005. It began in a morning time slot under the name of The Big Breakfast, before moving to the afternoon to make way for AMV: All Music Video and Sunrise. The program was presented by four hosts, who hosted the show in a large model bus. The program included segments such as "cool job" and "dare" to amuse younger viewers and to teach viewers who had outgrown Play School. It appeared in K-Zone magazine to celebrate 500 episodes.

The Big Arvo
Also known asThe Big Breakfast
GenreChildren's television
Developed byJulie Hanna & Lisa Fitzpatrick
Written byJulie Hanna
Directed byBrian Forshaw
StarringBen Hewett
Jennifer Hardy
Anna Choy
Curtis Fernandez
Luke Jacobz
James Tobin
Caleb Richards
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons6
Production
Executive producerJulie Hanna
Production locationsSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Running time22 minutes
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Picture formatPAL (1999-2000)
576i (SDTV) (2001-2005)
Original release2 August 1999 – 14 July 2000
(as The Big Breakfast)
1 February 2001 –
6 May 2005
(as The Big Arvo)

Hosts

 Original   Replacement 

Role Name First Show Last Show
1st co-host Ben Hewett 2 August 1999 6 May 2005
2nd co-host Jennifer Hardy 2 August 1999 6 May 2005
3rd co-host Anna Choy 2 August 1999 May 2004
James Tobin October 2004 6 May 2005
4th co-host Curtis Fernandez 2 August 1999 July 2000
Luke Jacobz 1 February 2001 March 2005
Notes
  • There is a 7-month gap between Curtis Fernandez being replaced by Luke Jacobz as The Big Breakfast went off air during this time before being resurrected as The Big Arvo
  • There is a 5-month gap between Anna Choy being replaced by James Tobin as The Big Arvo was off air during this time, replaced by Girl TV
  • James Tobin was credited as "Jesse Tobin" for all episodes
  • Ben and Jenny were the only two hosts to remain with the show for its entire run

Programmes

Cartoons

Here is a list of cartoons that were shown as part of The Big Breakfast:

Live-action

The Big Breakfast has also aired a few live action programmes:

See also
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