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The Big Arvo
Genre Children's television
Developed by
  • Julie Hanna
  • Lisa Fitzpatrick
Written by Julie Hanna
Directed by Brian Forshaw
Starring
  • Ben Hewett
  • Jennifer Hardy
  • Anna Choy
  • Curtis Fernandez
  • Luke Jacobz
  • James Tobin
  • Caleb Richards
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 6
Production
Executive producer(s) Julie Hanna
Production location(s) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Running time 22 minutes
Release
Original network Seven Network
Picture format PAL (1999-2000)
576i (SDTV) (2001-2005)
Original release 2 August 1999 – 14 July 2000
(as The Big Breakfast)
1 February 2001 (2001 -02-01) – 6 May 2005 (2005 -05-06)
(as The Big Arvo)

The Big Arvo was a popular Australian TV show that aired on the Seven Network. It ran from 1999 to 2005. The show first started in the mornings and was called The Big Breakfast. Later, it moved to the afternoon and changed its name to The Big Arvo. This happened because other shows like AMV: All Music Video and Sunrise took its morning spot.

The show had four hosts who presented from inside a cool, big model bus. The Big Arvo was made for kids and teens. It featured fun parts like "cool job" and "dare" segments. It was a show for those who enjoyed Play School but were a bit older. The show even appeared in K-Zone magazine when it reached 500 episodes!

Meet the Hosts

The show had a team of hosts who kept things fun and exciting. Here's a look at who hosted The Big Arvo during its run:

 Original   Replacement 

Role Name First Show Last Show
1st co-host Ben Hewett 2 August 1999 6 May 2005
2nd co-host Jennifer Hardy 2 August 1999 6 May 2005
3rd co-host Anna Choy 2 August 1999 May 2004
James Tobin October 2004 6 May 2005
4th co-host Curtis Fernandez 2 August 1999 July 2000
Luke Jacobz 1 February 2001 March 2005
  • There was a break of about seven months between Curtis Fernandez leaving and Luke Jacobz joining. This was because The Big Breakfast went off air before it came back as The Big Arvo.
  • Another break of five months happened between Anna Choy leaving and James Tobin starting. During this time, the show Girl TV aired instead of The Big Arvo.
  • James Tobin was known as "Jesse Tobin" in all the episodes he hosted.
  • Ben Hewett and Jennifer Hardy were the only two hosts who stayed with the show from its very beginning to its very end.

What Was On The Show?

The Big Arvo wasn't just about its hosts; it also showed lots of other cool programs!

Cartoons

Here are some of the awesome cartoons that were shown as part of The Big Breakfast and The Big Arvo:

Live-Action Shows

The Big Breakfast also aired some live-action shows, which means they featured real actors:

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