Comedian Russell Kane goes to Australia in Absolute Radio tie-up

Russell Kane, comedian and host of ITV2's spin-off coverage of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, has signed up to front a series of broadcasts for Christian O'Connell's breakfast show from Melbourne during the Australian Open tennis tournament. Absolute Radio has signed Kane as part of a week long promotional tie-up, starting Monday, with Tourism Victoria. Kane, well-known for his appearance on BBC1's comedy show Live at the Apollo, will present a series of reports during O'Connell's breakfast show. During the promotion Kane will report back on attending events including the Australian Open, the Big Day Out music festival, learning to surf on the Great Ocean Road and taking a Harley Davidson tour of Melbourne. Absolute Radio also has deals with comedians Frank Skinner, Dave Gorman and Baddiel and Skinner. • To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email [email protected] or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. • If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication".