LUCY & NIKKI BRING THEIR UNFILTERED ENERGY TO NATIONAL EARLY DRIVE ON THE HIT NETWORK
The drive home is getting a burst of new energy with Lucy & Nikki taking over Hit Network’s national early Drive show from Monday, January 18, 2027.
Lucy & Nikki will bring their trademark raw honesty, infectious humour and unfiltered take on life to listeners around the country. From popular culture, to friendship and motherhood, Lucy Jackson and Nikki Westcott will deliver big laughs and hilariously relatable stories weekdays from 3pm to 4pm, before handing over to the newly-announced Lu & Jarch (4pm to 6pm) as part of the Hit Network’s reinvigorated national Drive lineup in 2027.
The move marks the next chapter in the duo’s growing radio career. Lucy & Nikki joined the Hit Network in 2024 with a national Saturday night show, before quickly expanding their show into Friday nights and Saturday mornings. Over the past year, they’ve regularly guest hosted national Drive and now the popular podcasters, entrepreneurs and broadcasters will become a permanent fixture of Hit’s weekday lineup, bringing their signature chemistry to the afternoon commute.
Since bringing their successful Happy Hour with Lucy & Nikki podcast to LiSTNR, the pair have built a highly engaged community and loyal following by saying what everyone else is thinking. Regularly placing inside the Top 10 on the Triton Podcast Ranker, garnering more than 630,000 monthly podcast listeners*, 17 million podcast downloads and selling out international live shows, they’ve turned their real-life friendship into a thriving audio brand, inviting listeners into the highs, lows and hilarity of their lives.
Lucy Jackson said: “We’re super excited for 2027 to be able to join the Drive lineup, along with our good mates Lu and Jarch. We feel so lucky that we get to call this work and can’t wait to sink our teeth into something new!
Nikki Westcott said: “We love what we do and the community we’ve built, and we’re so excited about where we can take the brand from here. Expanding our radio show into a daily slot on Drive, while exploring video episodes for our podcast feels like a really natural step for us,” said Westcott.
Amanda Lee, Head of Hit Network Content said: “Watching Lucy and Nikki evolve across the network over the past three years has been incredible. They have a strong work ethic and a dedication to their broadcasting craft, combined with a sharp commercial instinct and an impactful approach to integrating brands into their content.
“Investing in their growth has been a priority for us, and seeing their dedication pay off makes this announcement especially rewarding. Their energy resonates deeply with our audience and opens up powerful opportunities for our commercial partners.
“We are continuing to reinvigorate the Hit Network, teaming Lucy & Nikki with Lu & Jarch in Drive, alongside our established Breakfast teams, including The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick, B105’s Stav, Abby & Matt, and Mix’s Pete & Kymba, while also building strong momentum with SAFM’s Bel & Bernie, and 2DayFM’s Nath & Emma with Michael Clarke on 2DayFM. We’re delivering a 2027 lineup driven by authentic connection, big laughs and entertaining content.”
The combination of Lucy & Nikki and Lu & Jarch creates a lineup complementary in sound, yet distinct in audience appeal—delivering advertisers broader, more targeted commercial reach in Drive on the Hit Network.
Beyond the microphone, Lucy and Nikki are the founders of fashion label Jagger & Stone and wine label Jackson West. From their early days sharing festival adventures as We The Wild Ones across social media to building successful businesses together, their friendship and entrepreneurial spirit have helped them build a loyal audience across fashion, social media, broadcast and entertainment.
The momentum for Lucy & Nikki comes home this summer, when the Happy Hour community gathers in Melbourne on Saturday, December 19 for UNBOXED – the duo’s biggest live event to date, and a celebration of the audience that has grown with them every step of the way.
The Hit Network’s Lucy & Nikki can be heard weekdays from 3-4pm from Monday, January 18 on the Hit Network or on the free LiSTNR app.
*Source: Triton Australia Podcast Ranker – Top Podcasts, September 2026
