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- Asif Zubairy 1 - Writing in the UK, The Big Breakfast, Sir Bob Geldof & Yasser Arafat
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You 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.
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32 min - AI special edition - Alex Wadelton
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Alex 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!
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58 min - Pam Barnes 2 - Hey, Hey It's Saturday, The Circle, Family Feud
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Pam 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 Feud
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30 min - Pam Barnes 1 - IMT, Don Lane, Sale of the Century, The Logies and much more
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Pam 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.
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34 min - Adam Zwar 2 - Agony, The Wedge, Rebel Wilson, Squinters & Mr Black
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Adam Zwar continues his chat. We hear about the Agony series, The Wedge with Rebel Wilson, Squinters, Mr. Black and more.
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37 min - Ahron Young - Getting into journalism, Sky News and the Ticker revolution
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Hear from Ahron Young about his extraordinary path to building the successful streaming news network, Ticker.
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40 min - Adam Zwar 1 - Three for Free, Voice-overs, Wilfred & Lowdown
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Adam Zwar talks about his life and career, including early voice-overs, the "Three for Free" ad, Wilfred and Lowdown. And next time in Part 2, we hear about the "Agony" series, Squinters, Mr. Black and much more.
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33 min - Steve Vizard 2 - Nicole Kidman, The Eleventh Hour & Fast Forward
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Don't miss this! Steve talks candidly about the comedy evolution on television, including seminal show The Eleventh Hour. How Fast Forward came into being after the success of The Comedy Company. And the schedule and people that brought Fast Forward into homes every week.
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36 min - Steve Vizard 1 - Graham Kennedy, Uni Reviews and The Law
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Steve Vizard talks about growing up, Graham Kennedy, uni, being a lawyer, the 80's comedy scene and much more in this first part of a wide ranging chat. Part two will cover The Eleventh Hour, Fast Forward and much more.
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About Entertainment Insider
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Step beyond the velvet rope and into the heart of showbiz with Entertainment Insider. Hosted by Jon Olb, an entertainment veteran with decades behind the camera, this series takes you behind the…
scenes of the industry through candid, unfiltered conversations with the people who live it.
From household names to the creative forces behind the curtain, these generous guests share personal stories, career highs and lows, and the untold truths the audience never gets to see. Think This Is Your Life meets Inside the Actors Studio—but looser, warmer, and packed with moments that surprise even industry insiders.
As entertainment undergoes its biggest transformation in decades, Entertainment Insider won’t promise all the answers—but it will introduce you to the legends and trailblazers shaping its future. Whether they’re from stage or screen, music or quiz shows, you’ll hear the real stories that make this world so captivating.
🎙️ Unseen. Unfiltered. Unmissable.