Callan (TV series) is run by Colonel Hunter. ("Hunter" is a pseudonym for the current Section Chief, like the C of SIS.) The Section removes those who pose a danger to the "innocent" by persuasion, blackmail, extortion or death. David Callan had been the Section's top operator but he had become too curious about his targets and the rationale for their removal. The Section considered him vulnerable, volatile and dangerous and had laid him off to a dead-end book-keeping job for an ungrateful employer. ABC then commissioned a series of six episodes in 1967. In the first episode Callan rejoins the section in
Dave Callan features party music, mash-ups and many unusual regular callers, referred to as 'carnies', including Steph from Tamworth, Evil Me and Jarred from Bunbury. On 19 January 2008, Callan presented the last show of "Pirate Radio". On 27 January 2008, he returned to the mid-dawn shift on Sundays from 1am to 6am. His last time on air was the morning of Sunday December 19 2010. Callan first gained popularity while performing on "Rove" (Nine Network) and also on the first series of "Rove Live" (Network Ten), but left the show to pursue his love for stand up. Callan was Rove McManus'