IT'S HERE!!! Series 9 of the Bachelor has taken off and all the single ladies, well, 23 of them, are vying to become First Officer Jimmy's co-pilot for life.

Guiding us down the red runway, er, carpet, are your pilots for this season – Osher Gunsberg and Alisha Aitken-Radburn.

Osher and Alisha discuss red carpet etiquette, lame plane gags and – fasten that seatbelt – there's even a visit from the man himself – JIMMY NICHOLSON!!!

Haven't seen the first two eps yet? Stop right there, head over to 10 Play and watch them NOW. Then come back and listen to this!

Catch the Bachelor on Network 10 at 7.30pm Wednesdays and Thursdays, or on 10 Play.

This podcast was produced by Rachel Barrett with audio production by Ali Aitken

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