Australian TV
‘Absolutely terrifying’: Why you’ll never catch Celia Pacquola stepping through the blue door
The comedian returns to host the second season of Thank God You’re Here, but actually doing improv fills her with dread.
- by Bridget McManus
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How ‘the most pointless TV show ever’ became an Aussie hit
Dismissed as ‘uninspired’ before it even began, Gogglebox proved the naysayers wrong.
- by Michael Lallo
The best new shows to stream in August
Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air in Australia this month.
- by Craig Mathieson
From promiscuous fairy wrens to troublesome lorikeets, this bird nerd has seen it all
Dr Ann Jones returns with another instalment of The Secret Lives of Our Urban Birds, but this one had her in tears.
- by Bridget McManus
From snake bites to amputations, show captures the stress of being a new doctor
Fly-on-the-wall series Junior Doctors Down Under shows that life in a hospital emergency department is not what you see in TV dramas.
- by Bridget McManus
‘What are you willing to sacrifice?’ The upshot for comedian Steph Tisdell
The stand-up comic, actor and screenwriter on advice for school-leavers, the importance of quelling self-doubt – and the harsh reality of political systems.
- by Benjamin Law
‘To a certain extent, I’ve been in denial’: Ray Martin on life’s great mystery
He climbed to the pinnacle of Australian TV journalism. What challenge was left? The ultimate one.
- by Tim Elliott
Seinfeld in a kitchen: Beef creator on why The Bear is ‘comfort’ viewing
The creators of two of streaming’s biggest hits have come to Australia to share their take on how it’s done with local writers and producers.
- by Karl Quinn
Concetta Caristo’s journey from Raw Comedy failure to grand final host
The stand-up comedian and Triple J host bombed out twice in Australia’s biggest open-mic competition, and now she encourages others to give it a go.
- by Nicole Elphick
The Twelve is back, with new cast, new crime, old Trojan horse tactics
Sam Neill returns as the “silver fox” barrister, but around him swirl a storm of micro-plots that are the show’s real purpose.
- by Karl Quinn
I don’t mind making an arse of myself, says Lisa McCune
She’s a triple threat who can sing, dance and act – but can Australia’s golden girl win Dancing with the Stars?
- by Michael Lallo