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Ben Fordham is a Walkley award-winning journalist who hosts 2GB’s Breakfast Show.

For more than 4 years, Ben Fordham has dominated breakfast radio. His show repeatedly tops the ratings and is consistently competitive for the #1 spot in Sydney. ‘The Ben Fordham Show’ is also the Nine Network’s most successful podcast in Australia. The switch to the breakfast program took place in June 2020 after Ben spent a decade building his profile as 2GB’s Drivetime host.

Ben’s talents have been recognised at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards, where he was awarded ‘Best Metropolitan Talk Presenter’ seven times (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020/21, and 2024). Ben has also been voted ‘Best Current Affairs Presenter’ three times in 2017, 2023 and 2024. In 2024, Ben was awarded ‘Individual Talent of the Year’, which reflects his undeniable passion for radio journalism and his breakfast program.

In 1997, Ben became the youngest reporter in history to win a Walkley-AWARD double in the same year. He won a Walkley for his coverage of the 1997 Thredbo landslide tragedy and a rAWARD for excellence in journalism.

Ben started working in radio at just 15 at 2UE, where he immediately fell in love with broadcasting. While completing his final years at high school, he worked weekends on the Continuous Call Team hosted by Ray Hadley.

Ben became a cadet reporter at 2UE in 1995 and at age 20, he was appointed as a political correspondent based at Parliament House in Canberra. In 1998, he spent a year at Sky News as a reporter and newsreader before being headhunted by Channel 9 a year later. Since 1999, Ben has worked on a range of programs at Nine including The Today Show, A Current Affair, 60 Minutes, and Australian Ninja Warrior.

Ben is married to the former Seven Network journalist Jodie Speers. They have a son Freddy and two daughters, Pearl and Goldie.

You can contact Ben Fordham on the 2GB text line 0460 873 873 between 5:30am-9:00am

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‘English compulsory’ – New rules coming for shop signs

A big shake up is coming to Sydney’s inner west. Strathfield Council has passed a motion to make English compulsory on business signs. Hear more highlights from Ben Fordham Live in the playlist below and give us a follow on Apple Podcasts: IMAGE CREDIT / ISTOCK

Ben Fordham / 21 hours ago

‘Booby trap’ – Albo defends joke about Japan’s PM

Anthony Albanese is digging in his heels. He’s refusing to apologise for a joke he told about the Japanese Prime Minister’s melons. Hear more highlights from Ben Fordham Live in the playlist below and give us a follow on Apple Podcasts: IMAGE CREDIT / Bush Deep podcast / GETTY IMAGES, Alex Wong

Ben Fordham / 21 hours ago

‘Tributes flow’ – Australia’s first migrant beauty queen Tania Verstak dies aged 85

Tributes flow for Tania Verstak, Australia’s first migrant beauty queen, who has died aged 85. Hear more highlights from Ben Fordham Live in the playlist below and give us a follow on Apple Podcasts: IMAGE CREDIT / SYDNEY MORNING HERALD (R. L. Stewart)

Ben Fordham / 23 hours ago

‘Busted’ – Japan whacks Albo over boob joke

Anthony Albanese has been called out over a joke he made about the leader of Japan. Australia’s former ambassador to Japan has now slammed the comments. Hear more highlights from Ben Fordham Live in the playlist below and give us a follow on Apple Podcasts: IMAGE CREDIT / Bush Deep podcast / GETTY IMAGES, Yuichi […]

Ben Fordham / 10/08/2026

‘Do Something Day’ Sydney Live at Revesby Workers’ Club

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Ben Fordham / 20/07/2017

Massive Snake In Chook Shed

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Ben Fordham / 10/04/2017

Sydney Live at Bankstown Sports Club

Ben Fordham / 05/03/2017

Uluru From Space

Check out the photo taken from the International Space Station Credit: Thomas Pesquet/ESA/NASA

Ben Fordham / 08/02/2017

Ben Fordham Live From Sydney Santa Spectacular

On Thursday, December 8, Ben Fordham broadcast LIVE from the launch night of the Sydney Santa Spectacular at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, to support sick kids from the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Camp Quality and give them the opportunity to enjoy Christmas. The Sydney Santa Spectacular was a complete Fun Filled Extravaganza filled with amusement […]

Ben Fordham / 20/12/2016