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Spicks and Specks

Series 8 · 26 episodes · Feb 5, 2014

  1. Episode 1

    Meshel Laurie, Des Bishop, Jacqui Dark, and Jay Watson

    Feb 5, 2014

    Joining Josh Earl, Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are panellists Meshel Laurie, Des Bishop, Jacqui Dark, and Jay Watson from Tame Impala along with musical guests Hetty Kate and the Twenty 20s.

  2. Episode 2

    Suzi Quatro, Helen Croome, Lewis Hobba and Lawrence Mooney

    Feb 12, 2014

    Our guest panellists joining Josh, Ella and Adam are rock legend Suzi Quatro, singer Helen Croome also known as Gossling, and comedians Lewis Hobba and Lawrence Mooney.

  3. Episode 3

    Clairy Browne, Simon Tedeschi, Luke McGregor and Tom Gleeson

    Feb 19, 2014

    Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by singer Clairy Browne, pianist Simon Tedeschi, and comedians Luke McGregor and Tom Gleeson along with musical act The Bluebottles.

  4. Episode 4

    Nadia Salemme, Urzila Carlson, Sean Kelly and Dave O'Neil

    Feb 26, 2014

    Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by musician Sean Kelly, comedians Dave O'Neil and Urzila Carlson, journalist Nadia Salemme and musical act Tjupurru and Efiq Zulfiqar.

  5. Episode 5

    Ricki-Lee Coulter, DJ Shadow, Tom Gleeson & Tegan Higginbotham

    Mar 5, 2014

    Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by Ricki-Lee Coulter, DJ Shadow and comedians Tom Gleeson and Tegan Higginbotham. A special Spicks and Specks remix by DJ Speckta to close the show.

  6. Episode 6

    Kate Miller-Heidke, Tony Martin, Celia Pacquola & Joseph Tawadros

    Mar 12, 2014

    Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by singer, songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke, comedians Tony Martin and Celia Pacquola and oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros.

  7. Episode 7

    Peter Oxley, Dave O'Neil, Tom Ballard & Ashleigh Dallas

    Mar 19, 2014

    Our guest panellists joining Josh, Ella and Adam are Peter Oxley from the Sunnyboys, comedians Dave O'Neil and Tom Ballard and country singer Ashleigh Dallas. Performance by musical guest, harpist Alana Conway.

  8. Episode 8

    Denise Drysdale, Dan Sultan, Ben Mingay & Gen Fricker

    Mar 26, 2014

    Denise Drysdale, singer Dan Sultan, singer/actor Ben Mingay and comedian Gen Fricker join Josh, Ella and Adam on this episode. Plus musical guest Taylor Pfeiffer as Banjo Girl.

  9. Episode 9

    Antoinette Halloran, Damien Dempsey, Jason Byrne & Joe Lycett

    Apr 2, 2014

    Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by Opera singer Antoinette Halloran, Irish singer Damien Dempsey and comedians Jason Byrne and Joe Lycett.

  10. Episode 10

    Wilma Smith, Jake Stone, Kevin Bridges & David O'Doherty

    Apr 9, 2014

    Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by violinist Wilma Smith, Bluejuice frontman Jake Stone, comedians Kevin Bridges and David O'Doherty and musical act the Melbourne Ska Orchestra.

  11. Episode 11

    Richard Gill, Ade Edmondson, Felicity Ward & Shappi Khorsandi

    Apr 16, 2014

    Joining the Spicks and Specks team are conductor Richard Gill, comedy legend best known as punk rocker Vyvyan from the Young Ones Ade Edmondson, comedians Felicity Ward and Shappi Khorsandi.

  12. Episode 12

    Martha Davis, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Frank Woodley, Luke McGregor & PHIA

    Apr 23, 2014

    Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by legendary front woman of the Motels Martha Davis, opera singer Teddy Tahu Rhodes, comedians Frank Woodley and Luke McGregor and, musical guest PHIA.

  13. Episode 13

    Reece Mastin, Emma Matthews, Claire Hooper and Kyle Kinane

    Apr 30, 2014

    Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by pop sensation Reece Mastin, opera singer Emma Matthews and comedians Claire Hooper and Kyle Kinane.

  14. Episode 14

    Lucy Durack, Ashley Evans, Meshel Laurie & Luke McGregor

    May 7, 2014

    Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by performer Lucy Durack, world-renowned choreographer Ashley Evans, comedians Meshel Laurie and Luke McGregor, and musical act Living Room.

  15. Episode 15

    Adalita, Seth Sentry, Stephen K. Amos & James Acaster

    May 14, 2014

    Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by rock goddess Adalita, hip hop artist Seth Sentry and comedians Stephen K. Amos and James Acaster.

  16. Episode 16

    John Paul Young, Jasmine Rae, Dave Hughes, Michael Winslow

    May 21, 2014

    The Spicks and Specks team are joined by legendary singer John Paul Young, country singer Jasmine Rae, comedian Dave Hughes, and the man with 10,000 sound effects Michael Winslow plus musical act The Lost Clog.

  17. Episode 17

    Lisa Mccune, Grandmaster Flash, Meshel Laurie, Lewis Hobba, Barbarion

    May 28, 2014

    Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by the multi-talented Lisa McCune, legendary hip hop artist Grandmaster Flash and comedians Meshel Laurie and Lewis Hobba, plus musical act Barbarion.

  18. Episode 18

    Michael Franti, Deborah Cheetham, Claire Hooper, Tom Gleeson, Nigel Maclean and Laurie Ernst

    Jun 4, 2014

    Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by American musician Michael Franti, celebrated soprano singer Deborah Cheetham and comedians Tom Gleeson and Claire Hooper, plus musicians Nigel Maclean and Laurie Ernst.

  19. Episode 19

    Vance Joy, Lara Mulcahy, Denise Scott, Dave O'Neil, The Frowning Clouds

    Jun 11, 2014

    The Spicks and Specks team are joined by singer, songwriter and Triple J's latest Hottest 100 winner Vance Joy, the highly talented performer, Lara Mulcahy and two of Spicks and Specks favourite comedians Dave O'Neil and Denise Scott. Plus musical act the Frowning Clouds.

  20. Episode 20

    Kasey Chambers, Brian Mannix, Claire Hooper, Rusty Berther

    Jun 18, 2014

    The Spicks and Specks team are joined by one of Australia's favourite country singers Kasey Chambers, Uncanny X-Men front-man, rocker Brian Mannix and comedians Rusty Berther and Claire Hooper.

  21. Episode 21

    Michael Franti, Deborah Cheetham, Claire Hooper & Tom Gleeson

    Nov 14, 2014

    Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by American musician Michael Franti, celebrated soprano singer Deborah Cheetham and comedians Tom Gleeson and Claire Hooper, plus musicians Nigel Maclean and Laurie Ernst.

  22. Episode 22

    Pete Thomas, Claire Bowditch, Meshel Laurie, Milton Jones

    Nov 21, 2014

    Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by comedian Meshel Laurie, international drummer Pete Thomas, australian singer Claire Bowditch and British comedian Milton Jones.

  23. Episode 23

    Bobby Fox, Nai Palm, Tom Gleeson & Paul Foot

    Nov 28, 2014

    Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by musician and actor Bobby Fox, songwriter Nai Palm, comedians Tom Gleeson and Paul Foot.

  24. Episode 24

    Bob Sedergreen, Beth Hart, Frank Woodley & Cal Wilson

    Dec 5, 2014

    Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by Bob Sedergreen, Beth Hart, Frank Woodley and Cal Wilson.

  25. Episode 25

    Kasey Chambers, Brian Mannix, Claire Hooper & Rusty Berther

    Dec 12, 2014

    The Spicks and Specks team are joined by one of Australia's favourite country singers Kasey Chambers, Uncanny X-Men front-man, rocker Brian Mannix and comedians Rusty Berther and Claire Hooper.

  26. Episode 26

    Kate Ceberano, Darren Middleton, Sammy J & Randy

    Dec 19, 2014

    Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by Kate Ceberano, Darren Middleton, Sammy J & Randy.