Royal hoax radio show dropped

The Australian radio hosts who made the royal prank call are notably absent from their station's new schedule, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.

Sydney's 2DayFM radio station announced a new schedule that does not include their 'Hot 30' programme, which has been off air since December. Its presenters, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, are not involved with the show's replacement 'The Bump'.

Rhys Holleran, chief executive of Southern Cross Austereo, is quoted as saying: "We look forward to Mel and MC returning to work when the time is right, in roles that make full use of their talents – we will discuss future roles with them when they are ready."

The pair may face criminal charges over the incident.

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The decision on whether to charge two Australian DJs over a prank call to the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for morning sickness is "still under consideration", according to the Crown Prosecution Service.

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Two Australian radio hosts who made a prank call to the London hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated are unlikely to face charges, according to Australian police.

The deputy commissioner of New South Wales Police, Nick Kaldas, told the Sydney Morning Herald: "We've had no contact with the London Met."

"We're happy to assist but they're not asking for anything and we don't anticipate they're going to be asking for anything."

Earlier this month, the two presenters called the hospital impersonating the Queen and Prince Charles. A nurse, who later committed suicide, put their call through to the ward and confidential information about the Duchess' condition was given.

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