Asif Zubairy 2 - Hell's Kitchen, Dancing on Ice, Big Brother-Friday Night Live & The Biggest Loser
Send us a textIn this episode we hear some experiences from Asif's remarkable television career. He recounts experiences on Hell's Kitchen, and in Australia Big Brother - Friday Night Live, The Biggest Loser, Nerds FC and more. We also hear his unique and qualified point of view of the difference between "traditional tv" and online formats, and why they don't easily transfer.Support the show
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Asif Zubairy 1 - Writing in the UK, The Big Breakfast, Sir Bob Geldof & Yasser Arafat
Send us a textYou may not be familiar with the name, but Asif Zubairy has done it all! His most recent position was as ITV UK Commissioning Editor. Asif grew up in the UK and his experience as a writer led to an unorthodox move into television. In this episode we hear about Asif's career trajectory, working on The Big Breakfast with Sir Bob Geldof, and a surprising experience with Yasser Arafat. Then in part two Reality Television with Hell's Kitchen, and some truly remarkable stories about Australian Shows such as Dancing on Ice, Big Brother - Friday Night Live, The Biggest Loser and more.Support the show
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AI special edition - Alex Wadelton
Send us a textAlex Wadelton is a renowned advertising creative. What he has to say about creatives, and the rise of AI will give you pause. Don't miss this!Support the show
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Pam Barnes 2 - Hey, Hey It's Saturday, The Circle, Family Feud
Send us a textPam talks about Hey, Hey, It's Saturday, and tells some incredible stories of when the show went on the road to the US. Pam and Jon discuss the lack of opportunity for performers to appear on tv now. Also the reinvention of the morning genre with The Circle, and the evergreen Family FeudSupport the show
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Pam Barnes 1 - IMT, Don Lane, Sale of the Century, The Logies and much more
Send us a textPam Barnes is a legendary Australian television producer. In this first part, she talks to Jon about everything from IMT, The Don Lane Show, Sale of the Century, Australia Live, The Einstein Factor, How Much Do You Love Me?, The Logies and much more. Then in part two Pam will discuss the programs for which she is best known - Hey, Hey, It's Saturday, The Circle and Family Feud.Support the show
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