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Weekend Breakfast with Darren James

3AW
Gardening
Melbourne
Tomatoes
Horse Racing
Ballet
Women's Representation In Racing
Beauty and the Beast
Water Quality
Bubbles and Butterflies
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Tom Eggo Tomato
Mental Health Awareness
Keiser
Lemon Tree
Australian Football League (AFL)
Hawthorn Football Club
Qantas
Australian Theatre Industry
Covid-19 Impact On Performing Arts
Citrus Trees

Darren James is host of the Weekend Breakfast from 6am-11am on Saturdays and 6am-8am then 9am-10am on Sundays.

Catch up on the Hour of Power and Gardening here.

Looking for Talking Melbourne? You can find that HERE.

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Catch up on the Weekend Breakfast with Darren James here!

You can listen Sat & Sun from 6am to 12noon (AEDT) on 3AW 693, 3aw.com.au and the 3AW App.

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Paul Gover joins Darren James to talk motoring and answer all your motoring questions.

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Roy Sanderson from R J Sanderson & Associates joins Darren James to talk Tax.

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Ben Reid from Ian Reid Buyer and Vendor Advocates joins Darren James for this weekends Real Estate Report.

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Recent Guests

Jane Edmanson
A long-time presenter on Gardening Australia and an expert in gardening
Gardening Australia
Episode: Talking Melbourne - Jane Edmanson OAM with Darren James - Sun 14 Dec, 2025
Brendan Gretsch
Licensed real estate agent from Raine and Horne in Sunbury
Raine and Horne
Episode: The Real Estate Show - Sat 13 Dec, 2025
Jolyon Edwards
Owner of The Cleaning Shop in Kew
The Cleaning Shop
Episode: All Things Cleaning - Jolyon Edwards with Darren James - Sat 13 Dec, 2025
Paul Jennings
Guest who performed the voice introduction.
Episode: Talking Melbourne with Pete Smith OAM - Sun 30 Nov, 2025
Kirsten Siddle
One of the organizers of the Spiegel House
Spiegel House
Episode: Magic with Shirayuri and Kirsten Siddle - Sat 29 Nov, 2025
Dr. Len Halprin
Science teacher and expert on space
Sandringham College
Episode: Space with Dr Len - Sat 29 Nov, 2025
Peter Wynne
Legend in the television industry, producer of multiple shows
Episode: Sorrento Christmas Carols with Peter Wynne - Sat 29 Nov, 2025
Jackie Cherguin
Former medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer and now passionate about gardening
Episode: Gardening with James Wall - Sat 29 Nov, 2025
Allison McCormack
CEO of Bicycle Network
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Episode: The Great Victorian Bike Ride - Sat 22 Nov, 2025

Host

Darren James
Host known for creating an engaging and interactive environment, encouraging listener participation and exploring a variety of topics including gardening, real estate, and community life.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Lovely pace for the weekend

    Darren James and his guests create a lovely relaxed background chatter for my weekend mornings. There’s always something new to learn about tech, gardening, appliances, construction, real estate and more. Darren has delightful rapport with callers, keeps experts focused on solutions, spices it up on politics and can go deep into life stories in long form interviews. 3AW Weekend Breakfast is the liquorice allsort of morning radio.

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    Ellis Ellis Ellis
    Australia5 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the relaxed pace and the variety of topics covered, indicating it makes for an easy and informative weekend background.
The host, Darren James, is praised for maintaining delightful rapport with callers and guests, producing content that keeps the audience engaged and entertained.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Motoring - Paul Gover with Darren James - Sat 20 Dec, 2025
Q: Paul, why did they stop making Toyotas in South Australia?
It was due to the reduction in critical mass in local manufacturing which decreased the viability for Toyota to continue producing cars here.
Tax - Roy Sanderson with Darren James - Sat 20 Dec, 2025
Q: Is superannuation strategy relative to people over 65?
Yes, it applies to people over 65 who are still working, but there's a limit on withdrawals.
Tax - Roy Sanderson with Darren James - Sat 20 Dec, 2025
Q: Is alcohol deductible for staff functions like a barbecue?
Yes, if it's a Christmas party on the premises, it is deductible, but fringe benefits tax may apply.
The Real Estate Show - Sat 13 Dec, 2025
Q: Is a real estate agency allowed to ask for sort of six months rent up front?
Legislation for the Residential Tenancies Act changed, and now a rental provider cannot ask for any more than one month's rent up front.
Gardening - Heidi Martin with Darren James - Sat 13 Dec, 2025
Q: What should I do about my hydrangeas which have a rust problem?
You can spray them with a general-purpose fungicide from your local nursery.

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2. Brendan Gretsch
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5. Kirsten Siddle
6. Dr. Len Halprin
7. Peter Wynne
8. Jackie Cherguin

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