THEY are known for ''making the serious trivial and the trivial serious''. And that's exactly what Greig Pickhaver and John Doyle did when they found out they were to become members of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to the media as presenters and entertainers, and as supporters of charitable organisations.

''The great thing is if we're ever on a ship and the captain dies, we take over,'' Doyle says flatly. ''We can take over the captaincy of the vessel and do marriages, and I think we can do baptisms.''

Happy to Share... John Doyle, left, and Greig Pickhaver won't begrudge Roy Slaven and H.G. Nelson a peek at their citations. Credit:Steven Siewert

''Wow, have you been Googling all that?'' Pickhaver asks.

''No, I'm making that all up. It's wishful thinking,'' Doyle answers.