Jackie O ‘still ashamed’ of shock radio segments, new memoir reveals

Kyle & Jackie O Show chased ratings ‘at the detriment of my own morals and values’, co-host admits in new book The Whole TruthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJackie Henderson has admitted in a new book she is “still ashamed” of segments in the controversial radio show she has hosted with Kyle Sandilands for more than 20 years, one of which she described as “unforgivable”.The radio presenter, known to listeners as Jackie O, said in the memoir, The Whole Truth, that she and Sandilands “wanted to create a rollercoaster ride” in the early years of the program. “It wasn’t fake, but we definitely did things for shock value.”Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

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