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Genre
  
LIfestyle

Country
  
Australia

Home station
  
KIIS 101.1 Melbourne

Running time
  
60 minutes

Language(s)
  
English

Syndicates
  
KIIS 106.5 Sydney KIIS 101.1 Melbourne 97.3 FM Brisbane Mix 102.3 Adelaide Mix 106.3 Canberra

3PM Pick-Up is an Australian drive radio show with Katie 'Monty' Dimond, Rebecca Judd and Yumi Stynes. It is broadcast on the KIIS Network from 3pm to 4pm on weekdays. Daily podcasts are available for download from the show's website.

History

In August 2011, Australian Radio Network signed Chrissie Swan and Yumi Stynes to host a national drive show across the Mix Network aimed at women, primarily mothers in the 25 to 44 age demographic picking up children from school.

In April 2012, writer and comedian Wendy Harmer joined the show as a regular on Thursday's to discuss issues pertaining to women and families.

In August 2012, Yumi Stynes was appointed breakfast presenter with Mix 106.5 in Sydney and she was replaced by Jane Hall.

In December 2014, Chrissie Swan left the show due to her contract not being renewed.

In January 2015, Katie 'Monty' Dimond and Zoe Marshall were announced as the new hosts of the 3PM Pick-Up.

In December 2015, Australian Radio Network announced that Meshel Laurie and Katie 'Monty' Dimond would host the show from January 2016.

In January 2017, Australian Radio Network announced that Rebecca Judd and Yumi Stynes will host the show alongside Katie 'Monty' Dimond. Meshel Laurie has left the show to focus on Matt & Meshel and other media commitments.

References

3PM Pick-Up Wikipedia