How Wackhead scammed Kyle and Jackie O. While Australian stations have understandably become prank-shy of late, arguably the world’s most prolific prankster, Darren ‘Wackhead’ Simpson, continues to ply his trade without fear or favour on Jo’burg’s Highveld 94.7 FM.

His gotcha calls are the highlight of the wake-up shift in South Africa’s most populous city.

In 2009 Wackhead even managed to get past Kyle and Jackie O’s producers, convincing them he had Tom Cruise standing by ready to go to air on the 2Day breakfast show. Was Kyle amused?

Listen as the Highveld 94.7 FM breakfast team set up and broadcast the prank to their audience.

Hear more of Wackhead’s pranks downloaded direct from the station as a podcast or type his name into YouTube.