War Hero or War Criminal? The Ben Roberts-Smith exclusive

The most talked about, reported on, and significant figure of Australia’s military for the past decade, Ben Roberts-Smith VC, has sat down with Walkley Award winning journalist and 2GB Broadcaster, Ben Fordham, for an extraordinary interview.

The two-and-a-half-hour conversation covers every aspect of the life of Ben Roberts-Smith VC; Childhood. Family. Afghanistan. The VC. War Crimes. The Defamation Claim. The Arrest. Jail. Bail. And the fight to clear his name. It is the first time Roberts-Smith has spoken in this format.

The exclusive interview will be broadcast from 7am on 2GB Breakfast in Sydney, and streamed on the 2GB app, across Thursday 22nd October and Friday 23rd October. Highlights will be played across Tapt Media’s talk stations – 3AW Melbourne, 4BC Brisbane and 6PR Perth, and news clips across the 230 commercial radio stations which syndicate Tapt Media’s news service.

The full interview will also be released on YouTube from 9am AEDT on Thursday 22 October.

 

 

 

 

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Of the interview, Fordham said, “It’s one of the biggest I’ve ever done and I’m looking forward to sharing it.”

Tapt Media CEO, Tom Malone said the interview showcases how Tapt Media is transforming into a digital media business.

“This is the biggest interview of 2026. Ben Roberts-Smith has chosen this platform because we’re able to combine the integrity of one of Australia’s best journalists and broadcasters in Ben Fordham, with a radio station that has built up 100 years of trust and heritage in 2GB, and the world’s number one video platform in YouTube. 

"It’s a powerful combination that puts local broadcast front and centre, but seizes every opportunity for global distribution.

“This is the future of our business. Live and on-Demand. Short form and long form. Audio and video. On platform and off platform – and free for all. This will be the first of many in-depth interviews – two people in conversation with listeners and viewers getting to hear and see it all.”