After close to three decades on air at PBS, Peter Merrett (Mr Doo Wop) has announced that Malt Shop Hop is coming to an end on Wednesday March 5. Peter joined the station sometime around 1994 after launching Malt Shop Hop at Plenty Valley FM. He filled in a mix of shows at PBS, also presenting the weekly special at Fitzroy Street. Malt Shop Hop first appeared on the PBS program grid in 1999.