EPISODE 1: THE PRICE OF GOLD

It’s the greedy 80s and Barry Gold, a hotshot DJ from Oxley, QLD, is hired by the new owner of CHAT-AM, a metropolitan talkback radio station. The new owner wants Barry to bring his brash, attention-grabbing style to the ailing station. Barry arrives, expecting to be given the influential morning show but is alarmed to hear he’s on NightCrawlers, the late- night show. Basil Hannigan, the broadcasting legend, "owns" the morning slot and despite his aging audience, he’s determined to keep it. Barry is teamed up with an ambitious producer, Tracy Tracey, who figures Barry’s on a bullet to mornings. When the truth dawns, Tracy wants out but it’s too late. Barry secretly discovers that Basil is a regular customer of the Batcave Brothel. On opening night, Barry calls the Batcave madam and offers money for the brothel to service one of his listeners. Tracy is aghast. This is a long way from her goal of serious journalism. When station manager Jack Piper throws the book at Barry for his antics, the phone rings. It’s Mike Willesee, wanting to do a story on Barry. The price of Gold goes up. Special Guests Peter Hosking - Newsreader Kate Gorman - Flava Delight Director Marc Gracie