Personnel
Recovery was primarily hosted by Dylan Lewis, although in the earlier episodes produced in Sydney, the hosting and segment introduction duties were shared with others, such as Sarah Macdonald (journalist). Once production moved to Melbourne, the show was co-hosted by Tamara Rewse, then Jane Gazzo, and was shot entirely before a live studio audience. Film reviews were presented by Leigh Whannell, who appeared to have a penchant for horror. Pheona Donohoe of "scenestar" presented the all-ages gig report and DJ J'Nett presented the electronic dance music segment. Actor/comedian Angus Sampson was also a regular co-host, although mainly under the guise of his mysterious alter-ego, "The Enforcer". This format would last until November 1998; Gazzo then moved to the UK, whilst Lewis left to pursue further interests, including his band, The Brown Hornet.
In 2011, Whannell wrote the following in regard to the producer of the show, Bruce Kane:
The producer of the show, Bruce Kane, is still the hippest ‘adult’ I’ve ever met in my life... He wore a suit to work everyday, no matter what the weather. Not a business suit, mind you - a dapper number of the type worn by guys who go drinking with Nick Cave in darkened Berlin bars. His tobacco soaked speaking voice relayed stories of his musician past with a perfect Robert Mitchum mumble. Whenever he cast his eye over me, one of his eyebrows stayed raised in a state of permanent bemusement at my blabbering. I had entire conversations with him in which he said nothing and yet I still walked away somehow satisfied that all of my questions had been answered... I will forever be grateful to Bruce for giving me a job on ‘Recovery’. Iwould never have given me a job, but he did.
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