The Circle (TV program)
| The Circle | |
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| Genre | Morning Show |
| Presented by |
Yumi Stynes (2010–2012) Gorgi Coghlan (2010–2012) Chrissie Swan (2010–2011) Denise Drysdale (2010–2011) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 582 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Pam Barnes |
| Location(s) | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Running time | 150 mins per episode (inc. commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network Ten |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 9 February 2010 – 3 August 2012 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | 9am with David & Kim (2006 – 2009) |
| Followed by | Studio 10 (2013 –) |
| Music from The Circle | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | AUS: 8 April 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Label | Sony Music Australia |
The Circle is an Australian morning talk show that was aired on Network Ten from 9 February 2010 and 3 August 2012. The show was presented by Gorgi Coghlan, Yumi Stynes, Chrissie Swan and Denise Drysdale and aired in a daytime slot on Network Ten.
Ten cancelled the program on 30 July 2012 and it ended on 3 August 2012.
Colin Lane replaced Coghlan in early 2011 while she was on maternity leave. In August and September 2011, Swan took maternity leave, with various guest hosts (including Lane) taking her role during that time.
The show was announced on 16 January 2010 as a replacement for the network's previous morning show, 9am with David and Kim and debuted 9 February 2010.Denise Drysdale and Chrissie Swan were part of the original hosting team. After two years with the program they resigned at the end of 2011 season with Drysdale spending more time with family following the birth of her grandson and Swan announced her decision to move to the Australian Radio Network to join Mix 101.1. Swan and Drysdale returned for the show's 500th episode in 2012 to reminisce. They also appeared in the show's final episode.
The Circle originally followed Ten Morning News (which aired from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on weekdays) and occupied the 10:00 am to 12:00 pm slot. The first guest on the show was singer and Australian Idol first season winner Guy Sebastian.
On 29 April 2011, a primetime edition of the program was broadcast as part of Ten's coverage of the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
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