[1] Later, the Sir Lunchalot character switched to commercial radio and became a regular Friday morning contributor to the 3AW breakfast show, providing humorous restaurant reviews and tips on dining etiquette.
[1] In 2001, Burns joined Ross Stevenson as co-host of 3AW's breakfast program following the retirement of Dean Banks.
He used to speak fondly on-air of his adopted former "death row" dog nicknamed Rocky (formerly called Rocca, because its black and white colour was reminiscent of Collingwood players Saverio and Anthony Rocca).
His son Andrew Burns is an actor, comedian and the founder of Question One, London's largest quiz night company.
On 25 January 2018 Burns was convicted of drink driving, after pleading guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.