Merrick Watts’ new co-host for Triple M drive tipped to be Sky News Paul Murray

The Daily Telegraph has also heard what radioinfo reported yesterday, that Paul Murray is tipped to team with Merrick Watts on Triple M Drive.

A radio source told the Telegraph: “Staff at the station have already been advised Paul is returning to Triple M and joining Merrick in the slot. Merrick is happy with the appointment.” Like Watts, who previously hosted The Highway Patrol on Triple M before moving to breakfast at 2 DAY and being replaced by Matt Tilley with Joe Hildebrand in drive, Murray is a known quantity at the boys-own styled rock radio station. For five years from 2005 to 2010 he co-hosted the “Paul and Rach” show with Rachel Corbett, who was later join Watts in The Highway Patrol slot