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Leigh Sales

The Newsreader Podcast is the official companion podcast to the hit ABC TV drama The Newsreader.

Join Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar as they take you back to the newsrooms of the '80s and the real-life events that inspired the show.

Delve into the show's key moments, hear never-before-heard stories from the writers'

The Newsreader Podcast takes you beyond the screen. With episode-by-episode breakdowns dropping straight after the broadcast, it's the podcast to listen to after watching the show.

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06 | Fireworks with Sam Reid and Michael Lucas

Well, we didn't see that coming… It's Australia Day 1988, the biggest television event of the 1980s and the News at Six team are bringing the action to their viewers in a marathon live TV extravaganza.

Published: 21 Sep 2023Thu 21 Sep 2023 at 6:45am

Sam Reid as Dale Jennings in The Newsreader

Duration: 45 minutes 18 seconds

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05 | A Model Daughter with William McInnes and Michelle Lim Davidson

Christmas party season is in full swing and as the cameramen and crew write themselves off. Noelene cooks her first ever roast chook for an awkward pre-Christmas lunch with Rob's family.

Michelle Lim Davidson as Noelene holding a phone up to her ear

Duration: 33 minutes 20 seconds

Published: 20 Sep 2023Wed 20 Sep 2023 at 6:00am

04 | The Hungry Truth with Adrian Russell Wills

The News at Six team film a snazzy promo ahead of the network's coverage of the "bicentennial celebrations". Helen is determined to cover the Aboriginal perspective on the anniversary and tries to secure an interview with activist Lynus Preston.

Stephen Peacocke (Rob), Anna Torv (Helen) and Sam Reid (Dale) singing the Bicentenary ‘88 station promo song

Duration: 32 minutes

Published: 19 Sep 2023Tue 19 Sep 2023 at 7:00am

03 I Greed and Fear with Marg Downey

The Wall St Crash sees CEO Charlie Tate lose millions, yet he still finds time to help Helen. A gossip columnist threatens to reveal secrets about Helen's past. Evelyn and Geoff Walters discover their daughter Kay has a drug problem.

Daniel Gillies as CEO Charlie Tate in The Newsreader, sits on the front of his desk.

Duration: 34 minutes 36 seconds

Published: 19 Sep 2023Tue 19 Sep 2023 at 2:00am

02 I People Like You and Me with Anna Torv

The News at Six team have their journalistic standards challenged by a mass shooting in a sleepy Melbourne suburb.

Chum Ehelepola (Dennis), John Leary (Murray), Sam Reid (Dale) and Anna Torv (Helen) in the edit room.

Duration: 33 minutes 15 seconds

Published: 17 Sep 2023Sun 17 Sep 2023 at 11:10am

Further reading

Lisa Millar and Leigh Sales rewind 30 years for a look at the reality of TV news

Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar started their careers at a time when TV news looked a lot like the big-hair, big-shoulder pad, big-personality newsroom depicted in The Newsreader. They take us behind the scenes of their 30 years in journalism.

Two women in a radio studio smiling to camera.

Published: 8 Sep 2023Fri 8 Sep 2023 at 3:14amby Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar

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