RAD (TV program)

RAD, formerly A Radical & Amazing Day, is a Magisterian television noontime variety show that is broadcast on RBC. The show airs from Mondays to Fridays at 12:30PM to 3:00PM, and Saturdays at 12:00PM to 3:00PM, replacing Lunchtime Surprise which its transfer to PTV coincides with RAD's premiere date, 14 March 2022. It is currently presented by notable RBC talents and social media influencers, namely Hank Sangster, Norris Ayers, Darlene Harlow, Janella Ibbott, Cyrus Thacker, Denis Dupuis, Claudine Léandre, and Camille François.

Overview
The show was first known as 'A Radical & Amazing Day' which premiered on 14 March 2022 as a regular daily noontime variety show and as a replacement to the outgoing Lunchtime Surprise, which premiered on PTV on the same day the show premiered.

On 2 January 2023, A Radical & Amazing Day was reformatted with a new title RAD and began airing on a later timeslot at 12:30PM for weekdays and 12:00PM for Saturdays.

Main hosts

 * Hank Sangster (since 2022)
 * Norris Ayers (since 2022)
 * Darlene Harlow (since 2022)
 * Janella Ibbott (since 2022)
 * Cyrus Thacker (since 2022)
 * Denis Dupuis (since 2022)
 * Claudine Léandre (since 2022)
 * Camille François (since 2022)

Other cast members

 * RAD Girls (since 2022)
 * RAD Boys (since 2022)
 * DJ MLT (since 2022)

Ratings
A Radical & Amazing Day debuted on 14 March 2022, with a 21.3% national TV rating based on Kantar Media Magisteria, compared to Six Days A Week's 22.8%, Lunchtime Surprise's 21.6%, and That's Entertainment's 14.6%.

The show debuted its reformatted self on 2 January 2023, with a 17.8% national TV rating, compared to Six Days A Week's 23.6%, Lunchtime Surprise's 22.1%, and That's Entertainment's 15.5%.