GTV-9 National Nine News - Friday November 27, 1998

This marked the end of an era in Melbourne - Brian Naylor's final read. That last shot is just beautiful.
May have to mute If You Could Read My Mind at the end, as it's given me a copyright strike which may prevent me uploading videos of more than 15 minutes. We'll see how it goes.

[@Yarraville_Emma]

Brian simply was the news in Melbourne. His tragic death was heartbreaking. He’s dearly missed.

[@angelwings3128]

Brian Naylor was indeed one of the best! I was deeply saddened with news of his passing. May he and his wife RIP. 🙏🏻

[@quizmaster85]

"He is Brian Naylor off the television screen, and he's the same Brian Naylor *on* the screen."
Truer words couldn't have been said better from Sir Eric Pearce himself.

[@Tom-kt8lu]

There has never been a better TV newsreader anywhere in the world. He always seemed curious, analytical, strong and compassionate. And, without political correctness, his words never offended or alienated anyone.

[@grahamcockerill2406]

So tragic the way he and his wife passed. Good bless.

[@jamesstyles6721]

From that Moment after, Peter Hitchener took over the Weeknight Hosting Duties and he's still going strong Today.

[@Tom-kt8lu]

As a kid, I always hoped Hitchener would be his successor when he retired..

[@tonycornwill9008]

l had the honour of being the main actor that sang the brian told me add in 1986 rip to an aussie legend

[@Tom-kt8lu]

That song has been stuck in my head for 30 years!

[@TAILGUNNER78AU]

RIP to an aussie legend ..

[@iggyman83]

Miss Brian - a prominent instrument in the soundtrack of 90s Melbourne. But just looking at this, the news itself was far better produced and read than today

[@syc9675]

Brian Naylor was the best news reader of Nine News Melbourne

[@robertparry4929]

And now Peter Hitchener himself has stepped back 25 years later.

[@conormacdonald6237]

7:55 The Final Midday Show Since When It All Started With The Mike Walch Show

[@NickSamon]

Brian Naylor and Brian Henderson are now in heaven. RIP both.

[@NickSamon]

@Bunnings TV However, I found this photo of both of them.
media.gettyimages.com/photos/newsreaders-peter-hitchener-brian-naylor-brian-henderson-and-mark-picture-id71884407?s=2048x2048

[@markhobson5769]

And now we have Peter Hitchener & Peter Overton, so now the Nine News jingle will be "Peter Told Me".

[@robever]

Brian was the very BEST news reader!

[@markhobson5769]

This is just like when Jane Doyle retired from Seven News Adelaide 24 years later in 2022 after when Brian Naylor retired from Nine News Melbourne 24 years earlier in 1998 & then Peter Hitchener took over weeknight duties for Nine News Melbourne, whilst Rosanna Mangiarelli & Will Goodings (son of the legendary Adelaide newsreader Graeme Goodings) took over weeknight duties for Seven News Adelaide exactly 25 years later.

[@thomasglenn1365]

20 Years Ago Today...

[@s3tTz]

From a time when the news bulletin wasn’t an infomercial.

[@leighharrison2900]

Your sadly missed Brian rip :(

[@danielbonollo2399]

Can you please upload more of these Bulletins from Nine from Melbourne and Sydney and Queensland Brisbane Australia please thank you for this Request

[@rebeccagoh1326]

🎉

[@StFidjnr]

17:56 the 1st goodbye message
20:25 the final goodbye message

[@rob7906]

Still remember him after all these years, so tragically taken with his wife in those tragic fires

[@Tom-kt8lu]

@@rob7906 The world somehow seems a less safe place without that voice and that smile.

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