Spicks and Specks Season 8, Episode 1: Meshel Laurie, Des Bishop, Jacqui Dark, and Jay Watson

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

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.

30 min

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Suzi Quatro, Helen Croome, Lewis Hobba and Lawrence Mooney

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.

30 min

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Clairy Browne, Simon Tedeschi, Luke McGregor and Tom Gleeson

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.

30 min

4

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

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.

30 min

5

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

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.

30 min

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

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.

30 min

7

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

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.

30 min

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Denise Drysdale, Dan Sultan, Ben Mingay & Gen Fricker

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.

30 min

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Antoinette Halloran, Damien Dempsey, Jason Byrne & Joe Lycett

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.

30 min

10

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

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.

30 min

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Richard Gill, Ade Edmondson, Felicity Ward & Shappi Khorsandi

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.

30 min

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

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.

30 min

13

Reece Mastin, Emma Matthews, Claire Hooper and Kyle Kinane

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.

30 min

14

Lucy Durack, Ashley Evans, Meshel Laurie & Luke McGregor

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.

30 min

15

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

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.

30 min

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

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.

30 min

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

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.

30 min

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

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.

30 min

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

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.

30 min

20

Kasey Chambers, Brian Mannix, Claire Hooper, Rusty Berther

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.

30 min

21

Michael Franti, Deborah Cheetham, Claire Hooper & Tom Gleeson

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.

30 min

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Pete Thomas, Claire Bowditch, Meshel Laurie, Milton Jones

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

30 min

23

Bobby Fox, Nai Palm, Tom Gleeson & Paul Foot

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

30 min

24

Bob Sedergreen, Beth Hart, Frank Woodley & Cal Wilson

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

30 min

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Kasey Chambers, Brian Mannix, Claire Hooper & Rusty Berther

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.

30 min

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Kate Ceberano, Darren Middleton, Sammy J & Randy

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

30 min