Episodes

  • Inspired by true events, Stan Original Series Population 11 is about a man who goes missing from a tiny outback town of only 12 residents, and his estranged son, who journeys from the U.S. to find him.

    When Andy Pruden (Ben Feldman), a suburban bank teller from Ohio USA, pulls into the tiny outback town to visit his long-lost father, he’s alarmed to discover that Hugo has vanished. In his quest to find him, another outsider Cassie (Perry Mooney) comes to Andy’s aid and they find themselves in increasing danger as they delve into the secrets of this tiny outback town, where everyone is a suspect. Also stars Aussie icon Stephen Curry.

    In this episode, Chattr editor Anita Anabel chatted with Ben, Stephen and Perry about their new series; however, were all quickly derailed by anecdotes and constant laughter.

    Every episode of the Stan Original Series Population 11 is now streaming, only on Stan.

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  • Twenty-one years after Guy Sebastian pipped Shannon Noll to become Australia’s first Idol, the international star-making sensation has returned for a second big season.

    Now that the initial auditions are out of the way, the best of the best are battling it out to make it to the Live Shows a.k.a the Top 12!

    In this episode, Chattr Editor Anita Anabel chatted with co-host Scott Tweedie who shares why Australian Idol is a popularity contest, what Marcia Hines is really like BTS and gives us a run-down on his dating life and girls, run, don't walk. He's single!

    Watch Australian Idol at 7.00pm Sundays and Monday - Tuesday at 7.30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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  • Capt. Kerry trades the Nordic Sea for crystal blue waters and stunning waterfalls as he leads his crew in the rich, historical island of Grenada on Below Deck Season 11.

    As he steps on to St.David for the first time, Capt. Kerry relies on returning crew members Chief Stew Fraser Olender and Lead Deckhand Ben Willoughby to help the new staff find their way around the massive 197 ft. vessel.

    In his second season as Chief Stew, Fraser vows to be a firmer leader by delegating more and not worrying himself with befriending his stews. However, his new leadership style may not be enough to wrangle the strong personalities in his department. On deck, Ben’s firsthand experience with the ship causes a rift with his Bosun, Jared. Meanwhile, Chef Anthony, a Miami restaurateur from France, hopes to breathe new life into the galley. But when a messy kitchen catches Capt. Kerry’s eye during the first charter, the galley reaches
    a boiling point!

    Between budding boatmances, explosive nights out and department drama, it’s not all smooth sailing in Grenada.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel chatted with Ben about his rifts with Fraser and Jared, how brand-new boatmance and what he thinks about Capt Kerry stepping onboard!

    Below Deck Season 11 launches Tuesday February 6 on Hayu, with new episodes every Tuesday same day as the USA.

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  • The Stan Original Series Prosper is a razor-sharp drama set in the inner sanctum of the evangelical megachurch, U Star, run by the wealthy and powerful Quinn family. When their charismatic founder and pastor (Richard Roxburgh) announces an impulsive US expansion, the collision between faith and ambition threatens to tear his family and church apart.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel sat down with Richard to talk about his new series, how it is not meant to ridicule evangelicalism and shared some powerful wisdom from his decades on screen.

    Every episode of the Stan Original Series Prosper is now streaming, only on Stan.

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  • The third and final season of ABC’s Total Control is about to begin and we begin two years since the explosive events of the second season. Outsider turned kingmaker, Alex Irving (Deborah Mailman), is now completely at home in the nation's capital, and even though she’s at the centre of power, holding the Government on a short leash, will take a toll. Also starring Rachel Griffiths, Rob Collins and Steph Tisdell.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel spoke to Deb Mailman about what we can expect from season three, the importance of sharing First Nations stories and how important a voice to parliament really is.

    Total Control Season 3 premieres on Sunday 14 January at 8.30 pm ABC iview and ABC TV.

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  • Stan Original Series The Tourist is back for season 2!Set against the striking backdrop of Ireland, Elliot (Jamie Dornan) and Helen (Danielle Macdonald) are confronted by friends and foes. As they attempt to uncover the secrets of Elliot’s past, they are soon dragged into a longstanding family feud where they face the dangerous consequences of his past actions.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel spoke with Danielle Macdonald about the new season, how contracts regarding intimacy on-screen work and she reveals what Jamie Dornan is really like.

    The brand new season of the Stan Original Series The Tourist premieres January 2. Every episode of season one is now streaming,only on Stan.

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  • Beginning as music students busking on the streets, Drax Project have grown into one of the most watched groups ever to come out of New Zealand, with the singles off the self-titled debut album (300/Universal) having collected over 400 million streams worldwide, and 22 Platinum certifications to date.

    Through their own headline tours + international festival performances and opening for the likes of Ed Sheeran, Christina Aguilera, Lorde, Brian McKnight & Camilla Cabello, the band have established themselves as one of the world’s ‘must see’ live acts.

    Drax Project’s first release of 2022, ‘Crazy’, saw the band team up with multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated artists/producers Grey, along with Grammy-award winning mixer Tom Norris, to create the unashamedly dance floor slamming, retro-club-tinged pop-funk homage.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel spoke with Shaan Singh and Sam Thomson about their new album Upside, their journey as a band, what their go-to karaoke songs are and everything in between.

    Anita, Shaan and Sam were joined by Alisha Buaya, Mediaweek's resident Drax Project aficianado!

    Drax Project's Upside is now available wherever you buy your favourite music!

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  • Malia, Miah Madden, Courtney Clarke and Courtney Monsma are 4/5ths of HARLOW in Paramount+ new series Paper Dolls.

    The series follows five aspiring singers who are thrust into the spotlight in pursuit of pop-stardom and fame.
    Never far from the watchful eye of the cameras, fans and critics, HARLOW is born out of music reality television show Pop Rush, redefining pop culture in the process. However, the five young women must navigate the dark side of a glamorous industry determined to commodify them.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel chatted with the four leading ladies about whether the series is based on fact or fiction, how their character arcs reveal the dark side of stardom plus, Anita put the girls through their paces with Girl Band trivia!

    Stream Paper Dolls on Paramount+ now.

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  • Acclaimed Australian actress Heather Mitchell (Love Me) stars alongside Ella Scott Lynch (Love Child), Max McKenna (While The Men Are Away), Neil Melville (Brilliant Lies) and Nicholas Denton (Dangerous Liaisons) in the multi-generational comedy, Stan Original Film Jones Family Christmas, told through the lens of an Australian family whose holiday gathering is cut short by bushfires.

    The movie follows eccentric grandmother Heather Jones (Heather Mitchell) has finally managed to get her family under her roof for Christmas. But all is not merry and bright in this rural home. From heartbreak and depression, to meddling mothers and forced frivolity – every member of Heather’s extended clan is fighting an internal battle. And outside things aren’t much better. Before Heather has a chance to interrogate her kids, the family receives a fire evacuation order. Suddenly, the Joneses are on the run. As the mercury rises and danger closes in, Heather and her family must band together as they rediscover what matters most – each other.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel spoke to stars Heather and Max about their new film, the complex themes that are portrayed in movie and just how relatable it truly is.

    **This episode discusses themes including suicide and may be triggering for some listeners.**

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  • The wellness industry is a $5,000,000,000,000 business. But is it actually making us well or merely thinning our wallets?

    Over two consecutive nights, Todd Sampson again puts his body on the line to uncover the truth in Mirror Mirror: Are You Well?

    From therapies some of us may already use to the ones that make your skin crawl, or in some instances, suck your blood, Todd shows us what works and why you may not want to take health advice from an influencer.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel, chatted with Todd who revealed why false information within the wellness industry “can kill you”, why there needs to be a more strict regulation policy, how “cancer” is the hook in a multi-billion dollar business and just how bad having an enema on screen really was!

    Mirror Mirror: Are You Well? premieres Wednesday, November 22 7.30pm On 10 And 10 Play.

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  • In a small town, a priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five parishioners. One year later, a journalist arrives to investigate the tragedy, and after digging beneath the surface finds himself in a life-and-death race to uncover the truth. This is the story of Stan Original Series Scrublands starring Luke Arnold, Bella Heathcote and Jay Ryan.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel, spoke with Luke Arnold while he was on set of the four-part series. They chatted about how the actors managed to distance themselves from the heavy content, the pressure of bringing the content from a book to screen and what how he doesn’t want any of his high school plays to end up online!

    Stan Original Series Scrublands premieres on November 16.

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  • SBS’s deliciously provocative new series Erotic Stories is an anthology of bold and transgressive stories that explore sex and intimacy.

    Through eight steamy stories there’s a star-studded cast like you’ve never seen them before. These intriguing tales star a formidable cast of Australian greats, including Golden Globe Best Actress nominee Frances O’Connor (The Importance of Being Earnest, Madam Bovary, The Missing), Mark Coles Smith (Mystery Road: Origin, The Clearing, The Drover's Wife), Kate Box (Deadloch, Wentworth, Rake), Tim Draxl (In Our Blood, A Place to Call Home, The Newsreader) Danielle Cormack (Wentworth, Rake, The Secrets She Keeps), and more.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel spoke with Mark Coles Smith who stars in episode six ‘Imperfect PawPaw’. He spoke about the way different forms of intimacy is portrayed through the series, how the women in his set the standard for how he conducts himself in relationships and also spoke about his one-episode arc on Blue Heelers, where he played a school student seduced by a teacher.

    Erotic Stories premiere and Thursday, October 26 with all episodes available to stream on SBS On Demand and double episodes to air at 9:30pm on SBS each Thursday.
    Mark’s episode airs on Thursday, November 9.

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  • Big Brother is back with its spiciest season ever! Fifteen sexy singles enter Big Brother’s House to play the most addictive, provocative and fun-filled game yet.

    This season is packed with sizzling curveballs and seductive twists. Expect love, lust and jealously as the hottest Housemates ever try to get their hands on the $100,000 prize...and each other.

    In the most explosive series yet, there are new rules, new rooms, new tasks, jaw-dropping twists, turns and heart-stopping challenges. But one thing remains the same… host Sonia Kruger!

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel chatted with Sonia about the new season, what she would have on her rider if she entered as a Housemate and why the new iteration is bringing the series back to its core.

    Big Brother premiered Monday, 6 November and continues Monday to Thursday on Channel 7 and 7plus.

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  • Sophie Monk has just introduced a range of sexy new singles to the Love Island Australia Villa that has shocked the Islanders like never before, including Married At First Sight’s most talked about sister, Kirra. The Islanders must couple up and stay together in order to secure their spot, despite the temptations when a surprising new Bomb enters, causing chaos.

    There has already been a wicked power shift where the girls took charge, following the juicy new
    villain era plus risky challenges, date nights, and plenty more drama and romance! to the screen and hearts racing, before the winning couple of

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel chats to National Treasure Sophie Monk about the new season, her co-dependence with husband Josh, how reality TV has changed since her Popstars stint and how this generation of Islanders cash in on their 5 minutes of fame!

    Love Island Australia Season 5 episodes drop daily from Monday to Thursday at 6pm AEDT on 9Now.

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  • Presented by beloved Australian actor, presenter and screen legend Noni Hazlehurst (June Again, Play School), the highly anticipated fourth season of SBS’s Every Family has a Secret uncovers a smorgasbord of shocking new revelations.

    The gripping new season of SBS’s flagship documentary series follows everyday Australians as they discover the astonishing truth about their family’s past and confront the extraordinary secrets that have shaped their lives.

    From Nazi fraternisation to a baby swap, bigamy, criminal activity, a lost inheritance, secret adoptions, moving family reunions and life changing epiphanies – each episode unlocks a treasure trove of secrets that will keep audiences enraptured through every twist.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel chats to Noni about the impact of the series on its subjects, how the families are supported through the process and recalls how her own experience of finding out about her own family gave her a sense of belonging. Plus, we just had to talk about the impact of Play School and the responsibility of reaching millions of children around the country.

    Season Four of Every Family Has a Secret returned on October 19 on SBS and SBS on Demand, with episodes continuing weekly.

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  • The most savage show on TV is back! SAS Australia has returned to Channel 7 with a new group of star recruits descending on one of the toughest environments faced by Special Forces operatives: the Middle East.

    From being buried alive to launching live hand grenades and chaotic near drownings, this year’s recruits grapple with their biggest fears deep in the desert as they face SAS Australia’s punishing DS team led by Ant Middleton.


    Former world boxing champion Anthony Mundine, ‘Cocaine Cassie’, Olympians Stephanie Rice, Peter Bol and Matthew Mitcham, Balinese princess Lindy Klim, Thai cave rescue hero Dr Craig Challen and Brownlow medallist Jason Akermanis are just some of the 14 Aussie celebrities who have volunteered for the toughest test of their lives: a series of physical and psychological tests from the real SAS selection process.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel speaks to Ant about why the series casts some of the country's most controversial faces, what the recruits learn about themselves and if he ever thought he'd be walking red carpets after serving in the SAS.

    SAS Australia premiered on Monday, October 9 on 7 and 7Plus.

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  • Australia has voted former back-up singer and mum-of-two Tarryn Stokes as winner of The Voice Australia 2023.

    The 40-year-old powerhouse performer from Melbourne was shocked after host Sonia Kruger announced the life-changing result.

    Alongside The Voice crown, Tarryn won $100,000 prize money and a recording contract with Universal Music Australia.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel spoke to Tarryn about her win, the very famous duo behind her new single and what she wants to do next.

    Tarryn's new single Nobody is now avaialble to download and stream.

    Stream all episodes of The Voice Australia 2023 on 7Plus now.

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  • Australia, dust off your passports and get your bags packed as The Amazing Race Australia is back for another big adventure!

    This time around, our loveable host Beau Ryan will be taking 11 teams of celebs and their loved ones on a race across the globe, battling not just for the glory of the win but also for $100,000 for their chosen charity.

    Trading their lives of luxury and putting their relationships to the ultimate test, these 11 duos will face challenges, pit stops and detours like they've never experienced before, but who will come out on top?

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel spoke to Beau about the most “brutal” season yet, why the celebrities were so determined to win plus Beau reveals the celebrity he’d race with if given the opportunity — and it’s completely unexpected!

    The Amazing Race Australia 2023: Celebrity Edition begins on Wednesday, October 4 at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.

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  • Our troops aren’t safe. Neither are our DMs in Stan Original Series C*A*U*G*H*T.

    After the Australian Minister of Defence texts a ‘secret file’ to the Princess of Behati Prinsloo, a small island nation, he sends four Australian soldiers into the war-torn country on a secret mission to retrieve the file. Mistaken for Americans, they are captured by freedom fighters and produce a hostage video that goes viral. When the soldiers reach celebrity status on social media, they realise that being caught might just be the best thing that could’ve happened to them. They’re about to make search history.

    The series also stars the biggest ensemble of Hollywood and home-grown talent in an Australian original television production with Susan Sarandon (Blue Beetle), Travis Fimmel (Vikings), Nicholas Hammond (The Sound of Music) and Tuppence Middleton (Downton Abbey) joining director, producer and writer Kick Gurry (Edge of Tomorrow) alongside Sean Penn (Gaslit), Matthew Fox (Lost), Bryan Brown (Palm Beach), Ben O’Toole (Detroit), Lincoln Younes (Last King of the Cross), Alexander England (Stan Original Series Black Snow), Mel Jarnson (Mortal Kombat), Fayssal Bazzi (Stateless) and Dorian Nkono (The Twelve). Also starring in the series is Rebecca Breeds (Clarice), Bella Heathcote (Stan Original Series Scrublands) and Erik Thomson (Stan Original Series Black Snow). Phew!

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel chatted with Alexander England about the absolute chaos that is this series, how the series came off the ground and just how on earth they managed to secure some of the biggest names in the world!

    The Stan Original Series C*A*U*G*H*T premieres 28 September, all episodes at once and only on Stan.

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  • There’s a fizz in the air and change is afoot with SBS Original series While The Men Are Away.

    In the eight part dramedy series, Australia’s at war, so a lot of the men are away for a bit. And to be honest this is pretty exciting for anyone who isn’t a man! While The Men Are Away follows Frankie (Michela De Rossi), who’s left in charge of her suffering apple farm after her husband is sent to war (or was he?). She enlists Gwen (Max McKenna) and Esther (Jana Zvedeniuk), the freshly enlisted naïve city-recruits of the Women’s Land Army, to join herself, local Indigenous farmhand Kathleen (Phoebe Grainer) and certified coward Robert (Matt Testro).

    Often (but not always) wildly historically inaccurate, While The Men Are Away is about people who don’t normally hold the reins of power suddenly having them shoved in their hands and told to giddy the hell up. It’s about five individuals who find each other, and for a glorious moment in time, sample a life tinged with promise, hope and acceptance. And once they taste it, it’s impossible to go back.

    In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel chatted with Jana Zvedeniuk and Matt Testro about their own links to 1940s wartime, the incredible cast which makes up the series and reveals why the series is so important to modern day Australia.

    All 8 episodes of While The Men Are Away will be available to stream free on SBS On Demand from Wednesday 27 September, with double episodes premiering on SBS each Wednesday at 8.30pm.

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