A look back at Game of Thrones, TV WEEK Close Up October 2019

Forgot to add this one earlier in the list of articles from 2019, but here is my assessment of the Game of Thrones finale.

Knives Out and The ARIA Awards, TV WEEK Nov 23-29, 2019

This week, we look at Rian Johnson’s whodunnit Knives Out and other faves of the genre (who doesn’t love Murder By Death?), and offer a preview of the ARIA Awards.

Christos Tsiolkas, Total Control finale, Australia Talks and more, TV WEEK Nov 15-22, 2019

Grateful for a chance to speak to Christos Tsiolkas about his latest novel, Damascus, and journalist Annabel Crabb on the ABC special Australia Talks. I also take a look at the end of Total Control’s first season. For my interviews with Rachel Griffiths and Grant Denyer, check out their separate entries on this site.

Freddie Highmore, The Veronicas, Total Control, Charlie's Angels and more, TV WEEK Nov 9-15, 2019

Charlie’s Angels gets updated! I also commission David Michael Brown to look into gearhead biopics with the release of Ford V. Ferrari. Freddie Highmore breaks down the new season of The Good Doctor. Also, I talk to the Veronicas about their first reality series, In My Blood, and Debbie Cuell about her show, One Born Every Minute Australia. Teasers for The Mandalorian, Catherine the Great, and Total Control.

Remy Hii, Years And Years, Total Control, His Dark Materials and more, TV WEEK Nov 2-8, 2019

This week, I speak to Australian Actor Remy Hii about his work in Spider-Man: Far From Home, and preview Years And Years, Total Control, Catherine the Great (with a brief Richard Roxburgh chat) and His Dark Materials.

Total Control, Cold Feet, Frayed, Ready Or Not and more, TV WEEK Oct 26-Nov 1, 2019

This week, I spoke with Mike Bullen about his show Cold Feet, wrote up Ready or Not in Entertainment along with a few other films, and tease new episodes of Total Control, Frayed and Morning Wars. My interview with Harry Richardson sits with the Total Control teaser, and I have a separate profile with Deborah Mailman.

Yesterday on DVD, Chloe Bayliss, Lizzy Caplan, Jane Hall and more, TV WEEK Oct 19-25, 2019

I spoke with Doctor Doctor’s Chloe Bayliss on her memoir, receive answers from Ellise Chappell on Yesterday and Lizzy Caplan on season 2 of Castle Rock, talked to Jane Hall about narrating One Born Every Minute Australia, and tease Total Control and early seasons of The X-Files.

Total Control, The Name of the Rose with John Turturro, Georgina Haig, TV WEEK Oct 12-18, 2019

We start with a preview of new ABC series Total Control, then go into an interview with John Turturro about The Name of the Rose, plus a few entertainment blurbs. Then a chat with Georgina Haig about Secret Bridesmaids’ Business.

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery, Mr Inbetween and more, TV WEEK Oct 5-11, 2019First

We start with my chats with Julia Zemiro on her latest season of Home Delivery and Alexander England on Secret Bridesmaids’ Business. Then I spoke with Lindsay Lohan and Dave Hughes for The Masked Singer Australia. Then Nash Edgerton for Mr Inbetween, and Callan McAuliffe for The Walking Dead. I know, it’s not the final TWD season —they announced a new one the week this came out! Then Harlots.

Dave Hughes, Secret Bridesmaids' Business, Glitch finale, Ride Like a Girl, and more, TV WEEK Sep 28-Oct 4, 2019

Lots this week! I talk to Dave Hughes about The Masked Singer Australia, get a peek at new Seven drama Secret Bridesmaids’ Business, salute the end of Glitch, preview Rachel Griffiths’ Ride Like a Girl movie, talk to Russel Howcroft on How Australia Got Its Mojo and tease a new season of Love It or List It Australia.

The Goldfinch, Nekrotronic, Glitch and US Survivor, TV WEEK Sep 21-27, 2019

I had fabulous chats with Ben O’Toole and Kiah Roache-Turner for Nekrotronic. For more with Ben, click here, and for more with Kiah on his casting Monica Belucci, click here. I also previewed The Goldfinch and this week’s episode of Glitch, and tease the arrival of Survivor: Island of the Idols. To read my interview with Sarah Snook for Succession, see her separate entry.

Australian Survivor, Glitch, Disenchantment, TV WEEK Sep 14-20, 2019

This week, I spoke with Australian Survivor contestants Luke Toki and Pia Miranda on secrets of the fourth season, then continue to tease the latest episodes of Glitch and Disenchantment. For my interview with Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia, please go to the TV Week tab under Telling Stories on this site.

Downton Abbey movie, Pilot Week, Hard Quiz, Kerry Armstrong and Scooby Doo, TV WEEK Sep 7-13, 2019

Michelle Dockery takes us behind the scenes of the Downton Abbey movie, Maddie and I look at Network 10’s latest crop of shows for Pilot Week, and Kerry Armstrong talks about Seachange. I also tease the latest episodes of Hard Quiz and Scooby Doo.

Glitch, This Time Next Year, Poldark, Modern Family and the MCU, TV WEEK Aug 31-Sep 6, 2019

This week, I tease current episodes of Glitch, This Time Next Year and Poldark. I also look at DVD releases for Modern Family and Avengers: End Game, where I can add just a bit more from my chat with Joe Russo. And yay, got The Farewell a mention.

Glitch, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Poldark teasers, TV WEEK Aug 24-30, 2019

I preview the final season of Glitch, the premiere of Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and tease the latest episode of Poldark. For a post-Logies interview with Tom Gleeson, please check out the TV WEEK tab under Telling Stories on this site.

Aidan Turner on the last season of Poldark, The Hunting, and Carrie Bickmore, TV WEEK Aug 17-23, 2019

Poldark ends this year and Aidan Turner talks about his legacy with the character. Also this week, more plot teasers for The Hunting and Carrie Bickmore reflects on 10 years of The Project.

Celia Ireland profile, Palm Beach preview, TV WEEK Aug 10-16, 2019

Clare Rigden wrote up my chat with Celia Ireland on the end of her time on Wentworth, while I spoke with Bryan Brown and Greta Scacchi about their film Palm Beach. For my profile of The Hunting’s Asher Keddie, check out the TV WEEK tab under Telling Stories on this site.

Pamela Rabe interview, AHS: Apocalypse DVS teaser, TV WEEK Aug 3-9, 2019

Thomas Mitchell wrote up my Pamela Rabe chat while I was out of the office. She talks The Hunting and Wentworth, while in the Entertainment section, we look at the DVD release of American Horror Story: Apocalypse.

The Hunting, Lambs of God, Waltzing the Dragon and Outlander, TV WEEK July 27-Aug 2, 2019

A big week! I preview SBS series The Hunting with a plot teaser and a set visit piece, talk to Benjamin Law about his doco series Waltzing the Dragon, preview the next instalment of Lambs of God, plus feature a chat with EP Toni Graphia about Outlander. For my profile on Susie Porter, go to the TV WEEK tab under Telling Stories.

Lambs of God and Australian Survivor previews, TV WEEK July 20-26, 2019

This week, I introduce readers to Fox Showcase series Lambs of God and speak to Jonathan LaPaglia on the premiere of Australian Survivor’s fourth season. Also, I throw in a little love for the latest Queer Eye series. Check out the Telling Stories TV WEEK section of the site for my feature marking the 10th anniversary of Network 10’s The Project.