This morning on Nova 100’s Jase & Lauren, the team surprised Lauren Phillips – crossing live to pop superstar Robbie Williams, who congratulated the team on their radio comeback and latest ratings triumph.

Lauren reminded Robbie of his appearance at A Day On The Green this time last year.

“It absolutely bucketed down with rain.” Lauren said (as shown in main photo). “It was torrential, and the three of us had just lost our jobs.”

“It was that week, and I went with my best friends, and we stood there in the rain, and I was crying. … I cried my eyes out watching my favourite performer on stage, and I’ll never forget it.”

“To be here a year later talking to you at this new radio station is like we’ve come full circle, and now I’m gonna cry again.”

Robbie then asked “So, from the fear and the misery of losing your job to then finding new employment, how long did that take?”

Lauren replied “Oh, it took a couple of months. I think we got picked up by this great radio station, which we’re at now. You know what we learnt? We learnt when you get told you’re not good enough, keep pushing and keep fighting, because you never know what’s gonna happen.”

Robbie said “There you go, persevere. Don’t give up. Don’t let anybody get in your way. If the ball is there to be won, it’s your effing ball!”

Jase & Lauren can be heard from 6am to 9am on Nova 100 in Melbourne and will return on January 28 in 2025.