Radio Pranks Keep the Spirit of April Fool’s Day Alive!
Ah, April Fool’s Day—the one day where mischief is not just accepted but expected! And, as always, radio stations across the world have fully embraced the spirit of fun, pulling off elaborate pranks to keep their audiences on their toes.
Take Adelaide’s Mix 102.3, for instance. This morning, Hayley and Max in the Morning took their prank game to another level when co-host Max Burford confronted Hayley Pearson live on air about a rather unfortunate incident. According to him, a Mix 102.3 van was caught in a precarious situation—stranded on the O-Bahn busway, causing quite the stir online. Hayley, clearly flustered, immediately tried to dodge the topic, insisting she wasn’t ready to discuss it. The supposed mishap? Apparently, she had taken a wrong turn at the Klemzig Interchange Station and ended up on the dedicated busway, unable to reverse when a bus approached from behind. Sounds like a nightmare, right? Well, turns out, it was all a perfectly executed April Fool’s prank! Even South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens played along, delivering an official-sounding “verdict” on air before dramatically revealing, “After a thorough investigation on 1 April 2025… this is an April Fool’s gotcha moment!” Classic!
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And Mix 102.3 wasn’t the only one in on the fun. Over in Sydney, Gold 101.7’s Jonesy & Amanda pulled off their own delicious trick—delivering a box of “special” assorted doughnuts to unsuspecting colleagues. The twist? A surprise ingredient—good old Vegemite! Meanwhile, SA’s Power FM also tried to slip in a little prank of their own, making for a fun-filled day on the airwaves.
Of course, radio pranks aren’t new. Over the years, stations have pulled off some legendary stunts. Remember New Zealand’s “Great Wasp Swarm” prank in 1949? Host Phil Shone convinced listeners that a massive wasp invasion was imminent, urging them to wear their socks over their pants for protection. Hundreds of people actually fell for it! Or how about the time BBC announced Big Ben was going digital in 1980, even offering the clock hands to the first callers? And who could forget the “Fondue Hot Springs” hoax in 1983, where America’s NPR convinced listeners that Wisconsin had a natural cheese spring on the verge of disappearing?
Then there was Florida’s DJ Charlie Bee, who, in 1986, locked himself in the studio, playing Johnny Paycheck’s “Take This Job and Shove It” on repeat, demanding a raise. Listeners were glued to their radios—until police arrived… only for everyone to realize they were in on the joke too! More recently, in 2004, shock jock Howard Stern was “replaced” by two family-friendly DJs, sending his fans into a frenzy before he returned to say, “Check your calendar, people.”
Whether it’s elaborate hoaxes or harmless food pranks, April Fool’s Day on the radio remains a time-honored tradition that keeps audiences entertained and always guessing. So, if you fell for one today, don’t worry—you’re in good company! And remember, next year, stay sharp—because the pranks are only getting better!
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