Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel
Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel is an Australian drive radio show with Ricki-Lee Coulter, Tim Blackwell and Joel Creasey. It is broadcast on Nova FM from 4pm to 6pm on weekdays.
A daily podcast featuring the best bits from each show is available on the Nova Player as is the podcast for all other Nova FM shows in Australia.
History
Meshel, Tim & Marty (2010–2013)
The program commenced in 2010 and has undergone several host changes throughout its run. Meshel Laurie, Tim Blackwell and Marty Sheargold began broadcasting together in 2010 on Nova 106.9 in Brisbane, where their show became a top‑rating breakfast program.In August 2011, Nova announced that Fitzy & Wippa would move from Drive to the breakfast shift on Nova 96.9, with Meshel, Tim and Marty taking over the national Drive program.
In November 2013, Meshel Laurie departed the show to host Meshel & Tommy on Nova 100 alongside comedian Tommy Little from 2014.
Kate, Tim & Marty (2014–2020)
In November 2013, it was announced that Kate Ritchie would replace Meshel Laurie, joining the program in January 2014.The show won Best Networked Program at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards in 2015. The team continued its success with ACRA wins in 2016 and 2017 for Best On‑Air Team.
In 2018, during its fifth year as Australia’s highest‑rating national Drive show, Kate, Tim & Marty expanded its reach by simulcasting on 48 regional FM stations across Grant Broadcasters, Ace Radio, Broadcast Operations Group, Red FM and Snow FM. Fitzy & Wippa had been broadcasting in many of these markets since 2014.
Kate, Tim & Joel (2020–2023)
On 24 July 2020, Marty Sheargold announced his resignation from the program, with his final show airing on 11 September 2020. Joel Creasey was subsequently announced as his replacement and joined the show on 14 September 2020.Ricki‑Lee, Tim & Joel (2023–2026)
In March 2023, Nova confirmed that Ricki‑Lee Coulter—who had been filling in for Kate Ritchie since October 2022—would permanently replace Ritchie.Coulter and Tim Blackwell broadcast the show from Nova 96.9’s Sydney studios, while Joel Creasey hosts from Nova 100 in Melbourne.
In January 2026, Nova announced that Coulter and Blackwell would depart the national Drive program to host Ricki‑Lee & Tim on Nova 96.9’s Sydney breakfast show. Creasey will front The Joel Creasey Show across the Nova Network.