Agro (puppet) facts for kids

Agro is a famous Australian puppet and TV star! He's brought to life by comedian and voice artist Jamie Dunn. Agro was super popular on Australian TV in the 1990s. Lots of kids watched him co-host Agro's Cartoon Connection with Ann-Maree Biggar and Terasa Livingstone. This fun children's show aired every weekday morning from 1989 to 1997 on the Seven Network.

What Does the Name "Agro" Mean?

The word "agro" (sometimes spelled "aggro") is English slang for "aggression." It means being a bit feisty or energetic! Agro is sometimes said to have the last name Vation, but he's usually just known as Agro.

Agro's TV and Radio Adventures

TV Shows Agro Hosted

Agro was a busy host! Here are some of the Australian TV shows he led:

• Boris' Breakfast Club (before 1989)
• Wombat (1983–1990)
• Agro's Cartoon Connection (1989–1997)
• Super Sunday Show (also known as Super Saturday Show)
• Perfect Match (a new version in 2002)

He was also a guest host on Tonight Live with Steve Vizard four times and appeared as a guest many other times.

TV Shows Agro Appeared On

Agro also made guest appearances on many other popular TV shows:

• The Don Lane Show
• Everybody
• Hey Dad..!
• Hey Hey It's Saturday
• Wheel of Fortune (often with Fat Cat)
• Family Feud (with his "family" Star, Ellie, and Neville)
• The Main Event
• Talk With the Animals
• Concentration
• The Daily Edition

Agro also helped raise money for charity! He appeared on many Australian telethons, especially those that helped the Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane. He also sometimes joined the panel for the Channel Seven Perth Telethon.

Agro on the Radio

Agro was also a radio star!

• The Morning Crew (1990–2005): This was a breakfast show on B105 FM. Agro would make funny prank telephone calls and had a segment called Agro to the Rescue, where he helped families in need. Over time, Jamie Dunn started getting credit for the voice himself.
• The Zinc Morning Zoo (2006–): Agro joined Ian Calder and Courtney Burns on Sunshine Coast FM radio station Zinc 96.

Agro Merchandise and Games

When Agro was super popular, there was lots of cool stuff you could buy!

• Music: He released four studio albums, and three of them were nominated for ARIA Awards!
• Games: There was a Game Boy game called Agro Soar and an arcade game called Agro's Fantastic Video Game.
• Other Stuff: You could also find Agro action figures, snap cards, stickers, lunchboxes, and even children's clothing. He also had his own annual showbags at the Sydney Royal Easter Show!

What is Agro Doing Now?

Agro's TV appearances became less frequent in the late 1990s as Jamie Dunn focused more on radio. When Agro was on radio, Jamie Dunn would just do the voice without the puppet. Eventually, Jamie Dunn started appearing as himself in promotions.

Jamie Dunn once said Agro was "in a suitcase somewhere." But Agro made a comeback! In 2008, he appeared in promotions for Zinc 96 radio. In March 2009, Agro was back on TV in South East Queensland to promote a cash giveaway. Since August 2013, Agro has been a regular on Channel 7's The Daily Edition, chatting with the hosts and answering questions from viewers.

More recently, Agro has appeared in commercials for "sellmycar.com.au" (since 2017) and Uber Eats (in 2020). In 2021, he even made a quick appearance on the TV show Holey Moley.

Awards and Nominations

ARIA Music Awards

Logie Awards

Agro also won a Penguin Award for "Best Presenter of Light Entertainment."

See Also

• Jamie Dunn
• Agro's Cartoon Connection