14 Facts About Red Symons

Redmond Symons was born on 13 June 1949 and is an Australian musician and television and radio personality.

Red Symons was the lead guitarist in the band Skyhooks, the snide judge of 'Red Faces' and a judge on talent search show Australia's Got Talent.

Red Symons hosted ABC Radio Melbourne's breakfast show from 2003 until 2017.

Red Symons worked in the theatre as a musical director for several organisations, including The Pram Factory, a famous 1970s Melbourne theatre group.

In 1985, Symons guest-starred in Neighbours as criminal Gordon Miller, Terry Robinson's ex-husband.

Between 2001 and 2011, Symons appeared in advertisements for Thrifty-Link Hardware.

Red Symons competed in Network Ten's Australia's Brainiest Comedian the following month, in which he came third.

Red Symons remained on the show until 2009 and was replaced by Brian McFadden.

Red Symons was a regular member of the brains trust on ABC TV's The Einstein Factor.

In 2009, Symons appeared on the two Hey Hey Reunion Specials, and in 2010, returned to the 20-episode airing of Hey Hey It's Saturday.

Red Symons then filled in for Lynne Haultain on the breakfast program while she was on maternity leave, replacing her permanently in that slot in 2003, and continuing in the role until late 2017.

In June 2017, Red Symons interviewed fellow ABC radio presenter Beverley Wang about her new podcast, It's Not a Race.

In December 2017 Red Symons announced that he would not return to the breakfast presenter role in 2018 after he was advised that the ABC did not renew his contract.

Red Symons married Elly Agrotis in 1990 and together they had three sons, Samuel, Raphael and Joel.