Spicks and Specks
Adam Hills, one of Australia's favourite comedians and winner of Edinburgh's Best of the Fest award, is joined by two team captains, comedian and actor Alan Brough and radio breakfast announcer Myf Warhurst, as well as brave personalities who enjoy having long forgotten embarrassing stories laughed about on national television. Two teams go head to head as they sing, shout and delve deep into the recesses of their collective minds to help earn their team an extremely inglorious victory.
Genre: Comedy
Actor: Adam Hills, Alan Brough, Myf Warhurst
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 30m
Release: 2005
Rating: 6.7
Season 1 - Spicks and Specks
2005-02-09
"The world of music exposed like never before. Comedian Adam Hills leads two teams led by comedian and actor Alan Brough and Triple J announcer Myf Warhurst through different rounds of music-related riddles and games."
2005-02-16
"The world of music exposed like never before. Comedian Adam Hills leads two teams through different rounds of music-related riddles and games."
2005-02-23
"Adam Hills hosts two teams through various games based on music trivia. Team captains each week are Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst.\n\nThis week's guests include comedian Hamish Blake, Tripod comedian Scott Edgar, singer Jim Keays, and former Popstar Katie Underwood."
2005-03-02
"Comedian Adam Hills hosts two teams through this music quiz show. Team captains each week are comedian Alan Brough and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst.\n\nThis week's guests are county music singer Beccy Cole, Tripod 'the nerdy one' singer and comedian Scott Edgar, songwriter and 'Mental As Anything' member Greedy Smith and pianist Simon Tedeschi."
2005-03-09
"Adam Hills hosts the funny Australian music quiz show. He is joined each week by team captains Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst.\n\nAlan's guests this week are actress Toni Lamond and comedian Andy Lee.\n\nMyf's guests this week are the red Wiggle Murray Cook, and comedian Terri Psiakis."
2005-03-16
"Adam Hills leads two teams through this crazy quiz show on everything music. He is joined as always by comedian Alan Brough, and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst.\n\nGuests this week include Aussie legend Barry Crocker, comedian Jeff Green, and comedian Cal Wilson."
2005-03-23
"Hosted by comedian Adam Hills, two teams fight it out for....well, bragging rights I suppose, on this battle ground of music trivia. Generals each week are comedian Alan Brough and Triple J presenter Myf Warhrst.\n\nArmies this week include actor and comedian Bill Bailey, actress Geraldine Turner, and comedian Frank Woodley."
2005-03-30
"Comedian Adam Hills directs this adventure into the jungle of music trivia quiz shows. The two daring teams are lead each week by comedian Alan Brough, and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst.\n\nFellow adventurers this week are Australia's rock'n'roll queen Loene Carmen, composer David Hirschfelder, comedian Ross Noble, and comedian Terri Psiakis."
2005-04-06
"Comedian Adam Hills hosts this music-based quiz show. Team captains each week are comedian Alan Brough, and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst.\n\nThis week's guests include comedian Colin 'Lano' Lane, and the Tripod's 'nerdy one' comedian Scott Edgar."
2005-04-13
"Comedian Adam Hills hosts two teams through the \"quiz show for music lovers, and the music show for quiz lovers\". Team captains for each week are the handsome comedian, Alan Brough and adorable Triple J presenter, Myf Warhurst."
2005-04-20
"Comedian Adam Hills hosts this music-based quiz show. Team captains each week are comedian Alan Brough and Triple J announcer Myf Warhurst.\n\nThis weeks guests include Rose Tattoo singer Angry Anderson, and comedians Kitty Flanagan and Rich Hall."
2005-04-27
"Comedian Adam Hills directs two teams through this block-buster musicology quiz show. Stars and team leaders are the talented comedian Alan Brough, and the scene-stealing Triple J announcer Myf Warhurst.\n\nAlan's guests this week are stage star Toni Lamond, and guitarist David McCormack.\n\nMyf's guests this week are singer Brian Mannix and comic relief Hamish Blake."
2005-05-04
"Comedian Adam Hills hosts another great episode of Spicks and Specks, the musical quiz show. Team captains each week are comedian Alan Brough and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst.\n\nAlan's guests this week are singer Deni Hines, and entertainer Pete Smith.\n\n Myf's guests are musician Nick Thomas and comedian Hamish Blake,"
2005-05-11
"Comedian Adam Hills hosts this music-based quiz show. Team captains are comedian Alan Brough, and radio announcer Myf Warhurst.\n\nAlan's guests this week are singer Beccy Cole and comical muscian Earl Okin.\n\nMyf's guests are entertainer Frankie J. Holden, and comedian Andy Lee."
2005-05-18
"Comedian Adam Hills hosts this music quiz show, aided each week by team captains actor and comedian Alan Brough, and triple J's own Myf Warhurst.\n\nAlan's guests this week are musician Richard Clapton and comedian Wendy Harmer.\n\nMyf's guests are comedian David O'Docherty, and Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian."
2005-05-25
"Evil host Adam Hills is king of the castle - the castle being his own music quiz show. Ready to fight him are team captains: the ever gallant 'knight in shining armour' Myf Warhurst and the 'damsel in distress' Alan Brough.\n\nFellow knights of the round table are the 'clumsy Sir Lancelot' comedian Colin Lane, 'serving wench' singer Renee Geyer, and dragon-in-training singer Paul Capsis."
2005-06-01
"Dashing comedian Adam Hills hosts the entertaining music quiz show. He is assisted by the witty actor and comedian Alan Brough, and the splendid triple J announcer Myf Warhurst.\n\nJoining the line-up tonight are comedian Wendy Harmer, and composer John Paul Young."
2005-06-08
"Adam Hills, brilliant as ever, hosts the music quiz show to beat all music quiz show. He is joined by reliable team captains Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst.\n\nJoining the fun this week are comedians Hamish Blake and Denise Scott, songwriter Greedy Smith, and theatre and cabaret performer Todd McKenney."
2005-06-15
"There once was a lowly comedian named Adam Hills. One day the ABC rang him up and asked him to host a new music quiz\/game\/chat show called Spicks and Specks. They provided Adam with two amature team captains (comedian Alan Brough and triple J announcer Myf Warhurst) and 4 guests and let him run wild.\n\nThis weeks victims... I mean guests, are opera singer Ali McGregor, actor and comedian Scott Brennan, comedian Greg Fleet and music guru Paul Mac."
2005-06-22
"Adam Hills, Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst are joined this week by comedians Andy Lee and Frank Woodley to play the music game show for trivia lovers."
2005-06-29
"Our ever-brilliant host, Adam Hills, is joined by his trusty side-kicks Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst, in the always-challenging music quiz and game show.\n\nJoining the laughs are theatre star Rob Guest, Mental As Anything musician Reg Mombassa, comedian Emily Taheny and S regular comedian Colin Lane."
2005-07-06
"Host: Adam Hills, Check. Team captains: Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst, Check.\n\nGuests: conductor and radio host Guy Noble, comedian Cal Wilson, and comedian Dave O'Neil, Check.\n\nRight. Get set for another brilliant night of the music game show that has everyone talking - Spicks and Specks."
2005-07-13
"It's a magical musical night. Fairy godmother comedian Adam Hills grants the wishes of one team - to win tonight's Spicks and Specks. Leading the challenge are 'Cinderella' comedian Alan Brough, and 'Sleeping Beauty' triple J announcer Myf Warhurst.\n\nTo assist in the wish-making are the mouse (singer Jimmy Barns), the thimble (comedian Shane Bourne), and the pumpkin (comedian Scott Edgar)."
2005-07-20
"Comedian Adam Hills hosts two teams through a mental obstacle course of music trivia. Competing teams are lead by comedian Alan Brough, and triple J announcer Myf Warhurst.\n\nGuests this week are Spicks and Specks regular comedian Hamish Blake, The Living End's Chris Cheney, singer Renee Geyer, and singer\/actor Normie Rowe."
2005-07-27
"Adam Hills hosts the top of Australian music-based game shows. Team leaders are the unflappable Alan Brough and the unbelievable Myf Warhurst.\n\nGuests this week include comedians Frank Woodley and Adam Rozenbachs."
2005-08-03
"The brilliant star, Adam Hills, forges his way through another installment of Spicks and Specks. Regular co-stars and team leaders are Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst.\n\nAlan's guests this week are conductor Richard Gill and New Zealand's own Cal Wilson.\n\nMyf's guests are singer Liam Finn and comedian Greg Fleet."
2005-08-10
"Adam Hills hosts Australia's own music trivia game show. Competing team leaders are Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst.\n\nAlan's guests and team mates this week are cabaret star Carlotta, and regular guest opera singer Ali McGregor.\n\nMyf's guests are Australian Idol's Courtney Murphey, and \"won't he ever leave?\" comedian Hamish Blake."
2005-08-17
"With slight of hand and diversions, Adam Hills magically convinces 6 comedians, musicians and entertainers to play a music-trivia-based game show. His pretty assistants are, as always, \"saw him in half\" comedian Alan Brough, and \"face the knives\" triple J announcer Myf Warhurst.\n\nTo add diversity and mystery this week are singer Katie Melua, musician Marty Rhone, and comedians Scott Edgar and Frank Woodley."
2005-08-24
"Comedian Adam Hills hosts the musical game show, putting the guests through their paces. Leading the race are Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst.\n\nGuests this week are red Wiggle Murray Cook, pianist Simon Tedeschi, and comedians Andy Lee and Denise Scott."
2005-08-31
"Adam Hills hosts the musicology game show that has everyone talking. Team leaders are Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst.\n\nGuests this week are entertainer Ronda Burchmore, Spiderbait's Kram, and comedians Shane Bourne and Terri Psiakis"
2005-09-07
"Adam Hills, Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst lead the pack in the music trivia show to beat all music trivia shows.\n\nJoining the challenge this week are comeians Ross Noble and Tim Ross and singer Jane Scali."
2005-09-14
"Welcome to the quiz show for music lovers and the music show for quiz lovers. Adam Hills is joined, as always, by Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst.\n\nTonights guests include singer Richard Frankland, radio DJ Gavin Wood, and comedian Colin Lane."
2005-09-21
"How to make a television show:\n\nAdd one host (Adam Hills). Sift in two team leaders (Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst). Bring to boil with music questions and games. Stir in a comedian (Ross Noble) and a musician (Wilbur Wilde) and season with a singer (Venetta Fields). Sprinkle a few laughs in for good measure\n\nCook for half an hour. The result? Australia's own musicology trivia show Spicks and Specks."
2005-09-28
"Comedian Adam Hills leads a crew of comedians, musicians and entertainers through the world of songs, singers and general music trivia. Team leaders each week are Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst.\n\nGuests this week are theatre director and writer Johnathan Biggins, singer Jade MacRae, singer Johnny Young and comedian Colin Lane."
2005-10-05
"Adam Hills hosts, and is assisted by team leaders Alan Brough and Mf Warhrst, in Australia's answer to the question \"How much do we really know about music?\"\n\nThis week's guests include comedians Fiona O'Loughlin and Dave O'Neil."
2005-10-12
"Good evening and welcome to Spicks and Specks. Your host tonight is comedian Adam Hills. Please welcome his two beautiful assistants (and team leaders) Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst.\n\n Tonight's guests include the stunning and always funny Dave O'Neil, the talented announer Pete Smith and the gorgeous actress Geralidine Turner."
2005-10-19
"Comedian Adam Hills is the host, leading two teams through the world of music trivia. Leading the teams are actor and comedian Alan Brough, and triple J announcer Myf Warhurst.\n\nGuests this week are the red Wiggle Murray Cook, singer Jenny Morris, pianist Simon Tedeschi, and comedian Hamish Blake."
2005-10-26
"Get ready for another episode of Spicks and Specks, the music trivia game show for the whole family! Hosted by comedian Adam Hills, with team leaders comedian Alan Brough and triple J's Myf Warhurst.\n\nThis weeks guests are entertainer Debra Byrne, composer David Hirschfelder, and comedians Andy Lee and Frank Woodley."
2005-11-02
"Hosted by comedian Adam Hills, Spicks and Specks is an adventure into the world of music trivia. With two teams, captained by actor and comedian Alan Brough and triple J announcer Myf Warhurst, be prepared for singing, laughing, bike riding, drawing and more.\n\nGuests this week include comedians Hamish Blake and Adam Rozenbachs, and singer Glenn Shorrock."
2005-11-09
"By day he is a mild mannered, stand-up comedian, by night he hosts Australia's own musicology game show. The man is Adam Hills. His side kicks are Bird-Boy Alan Brough (masquerading as a comedian and actor) and Girl-Wonder Myf Warhurst (getting information from her triple J program). Together they fight the evils lurking in music and musicians.\n\nVillian guests this week are the evil Dancing With The Stars judge Todd KcKenney, dangerous composer Russell Morris, lady-of-the-night comedian Meshel Laurie, and wanna-be-bad-guy comedian Scott Edgar."
2005-11-16
"Comedian Adam Hills hosts the final episode of the first season of this Australian comedy music quiz show. The two teams are captained each week by comedian Alan Brough and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst.\n\nAlan's team are The Go-Betweens singer Robert Forster, and comedian Dave O'Neil.\n\nMyf's team are singer Sharon O'Neil and comedian Colin Lane."
Season 2 - Spicks and Specks
2006-02-15
"Guest Stars:\n\nKate DeAraugo\n\nAdam Richard\n\nPeter Brocklehurst\n\nEnd Credits:\n\nFilmclip of 'Bitter Heart' by Seona Dancing"
2006-02-22
"Comedian Adam Hills leads two teams of musicians and comedians through a series of games based on music. \n\nTeam leaders each week are comedian Allan Brough and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst."
2006-03-01
"Guest Stars:\n\nToby Allen\n\nEddie Perfect\n\nRichard Gill\n\nFiona O'Loughlan\n\nEnd Credits:\n\nEddie Perfect preforms 'Ode to Spicks and Specks'"
2006-03-08
"Guest Stars:\n\nAlli McGregor\n\nDanny Boy.\n\nAlex Lloyd\n\nRoss Noble\n\nEnd Credits:\n\nAdam Hills preforms 'Ant Music'......badly"
2006-03-15
"Guest Stars:\n\nChristine Anu\n\nAdam Richard\n\nBilly Field\n\nDenise Scott"
2006-03-22
"Guest Stars:\n\nPete Murray\n\nAdam Rosenbarks\n\nToni Lamond\n\nColin Lane\n\nEnd Credits:\n\nFilmclip of Toni Lamond preforming from 1974"
2006-03-29
"Wow, what a show we have for you tonight.\n\nJoining Alan, straight from the studio recording a new album with her band Killing Heidi, is the hugely talented Ella Hooper.\n\nNext to her is an Australian comedy legend, the man behind Aunty Jack, Graham Bond.\n\nThe sensational Myf has Nova Brisbane breakfast host Meshel Laurie on her team and a\n\nman who wore the tightest pants in 70s Australian music, Les Gock from glam rockers Hush."
2006-04-05
"The girl who is still talking, the very talented Kate Ceberano,\n\nComedian and closet Kate Ceberano fan, Michael Chamberlain\n\nThe reddest of all Wiggles, Murray Cook\n\nAnd former monobrow-sporting US comedian Arj Barker\n\nYou'll find out Whitney Houston and Elton John's nicknames, Kate Ceberano will show us why you can't do Lulu in half-measures and we close with an hilarious piece of Australian television history.\n\nNot to give anything away but it involves a drum solo by one of this countries greatest stars."
2006-04-12
"An on-fire Ella Hooper,\n\nAn hilarious Rich Hall,\n\nA still good for his age Darryl Cotton,\n\nAnd a good if he was Darryl\u2019s age, Dave O\u2019Neil.\n\nYou\u2019ll see some extremely creepy album covers. Find out the secret to writing country music. And discover what George Forman thought about while he lay on the canvas in Kinshasa."
2006-04-19
"This week on another entirely adequate episode of Spicks and Specks Myf is joined by opera singer Rosario La Spina who tells us about a nasty wardrobe malfunction and comedian Denise Scott who tells us about a nasty medical condition she develops while riding the bike during Malvern Stars on 45.\n\nAlan's team features country artist Beccy Cole who recalls the story of touching herself in Iraq and English comedian Stephen K Amos who is one of Spicks and Specks most gracious winners.\n\nAlso watch out for a guest appearance by the spooky, kooky and ooky Kransky Sisters.\n\nSadly Judith Lucy couldn't join the Spicks & Specks team and had to pull out at the last minute due to illness."
2006-04-26
"This week on the ABC's only show called 'Spicks and Specks' Alan is joined by one of the stars of 'The Producers' Chloe Dallimore - who explains how to give yourself a black eye while dancing - and Canadian comedian Glenn Wool.\n\nMyf's team features dancer and actor David Page - who gets a bit of shock when he sees some footage of himself as a young man from The Paul Hogan Show - and Irish comedian Jason Byrne who gives us an insight into the mind of an elderly Irish woman when he's riding the bike during 'Malvern Stars on 45'.\n\nChloe Dallimore proves she's certainly got and knows how to flaunt it when she closes the show with 'If You've Got It, Flaunt It' from The Producers."
2006-05-03
"This week on 'Spicks and Specks' we have an extra special show for y'all.\n\nJoining us this week not only do we have the stunning Ali McGregor and the uproarious Meshel Laurie but we also have Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi from Status Quo.\n\nThat's right, you heard me right, Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi from Status Quo.\n\nThey've rocked Live Aid (the first one), they've rocked all over the world (really, all over) and they've rocked their tour bus (don't ask) and now they're set to rock 'Spicks and Specks'.\n\nHold onto your hats and give your Mum a valium. It's going to be a ripper."
2006-05-10
"Australian music legend Joe Camilleri, English comic legend Ross Noble, Decoder Ring singer Lenka Kripac and another English comedian by the name of Earl Okin."
2006-05-17
"The Man From Snowy River, Tom Burlinson, sings Bob Dylan in the style of Frank Sinatra.\n\nAn Australian comedienne wowing them in England, Lulu McClatchy, sings from the 1980s.\n\nPNG singing sensation Ngaiire sings in Pidgin.\n\nAnd Hamish Blake doesn't sing at all. Thankfully.\n\nAll that and more this week on Spicks and Specks."
2006-05-24
"This week's guests are Channel V host Yumi Stynes, supercool saxophonist Wilbur Wilde, from 70s rock icons Kush, the wonderfully strange Jeff Duff and just a suburban boy, comedian Dave O'Neil.\n\nAnd don't miss the most controversial ending we could think of..."
2006-05-31
"Myf really hits it off with the singer\/guitarist from New Zealand hard rockers 'Shihad', Jon Toogood.\n\nJon Toogood really hits it off with his namesake, legendary Australian singer, Jon English.\n\nComedian Fiona O'Loughlin really hits it off with Jon English - and quite frankly, scares him as well.\n\nAnd Frank Woodley hits it off with everyone.\n\nWhy don't you hit it off with 'Spicks and Specks' this week on ABC TV."
2006-06-07
"In their ongoing battle for supremacy Alan and Myf are joined by opera singer Tiffany Speight, comedian Colin Lane, singer\/songwriter Stephen Cummings and comedian and radio broadcaster Denise Scott.\n\nThere's all sorts of shenanigans when Denise and Stephen discover they have a very special bond going back many years.\n\nKeep watching."
2006-06-14
"Member of folk singing royalty Sarah Lee Guthrie\n\nComedian and Spicks and Specks debutant Gary Eck\n\nThe scot from down-under Colin Hay\n\nAnd the musically challenged Hamish Blake\n\nYou'll see how Clint Eastwood would play Maria from the Sound Of Music, what Arlo Guthrie would have been given if he had been a busker and a very weird air flute version of Down Under."
2006-06-21
"The very musical former Blue Heeler, Lisa McCune\n\nThe man with the face of a matinee idol and the soul of a villain,Colin Lane\n\nThe young man from Young Group who will be Forever Young, Toby Martin\n\nAnd the girl who is just so Mischa Barton on the inside, Meshel Laurie\n\nYou'll find out all about John Wood in stilettos, what Courtney Love did with Nirvana's song catalogue and what happend to Paris Hilton's mobile phone."
2006-06-28
"The one-man band with a number one hit on his hands Leo Sayer\n\nA little bit country singer Melinda Schneider\n\nPirate-channelling comedian Cal Wilson\n\nAnd the scruffily attractive Dave O'Neil\n\nWe take a step to the right with some rock opera, the panel goes Latin with Cuban rhythms from Sally Ford and the Pachuco Playboys , and Leo is lent a hand at one of his concerts."
2006-07-05
"In a Countdown special, the slapped and tackled Molly Meldrum hears voices from the past\n\nMikey Robins holds hands with Molly\n\nAnd Wilbur Wilde and Renee Geyer reminisce about appearing on Countdown\n\nYou'll find out about Myf's regular viewing date with Countdown while Renee word-associates her way to a correct answer and Wilbur goes for a specky with his specs on in a star-studded footy match finale."
2006-07-12
"Justin Burford , frontman for Perth band End of Fashion, tells us about his electrifying performance on stage at the South By Southwest music festival in Texas\n\nTop songster Colleen Hewitt runs us through her sob-fest video of \"Wind Beneath My Wings\" while comedian Frank Woodley wears his nose on his sleeve.\n\nComedian and radio announcer Adam Richard shares his view of the obligatory performance style for Australian Idol hopefuls.\n\nGird your loins for an outstanding Know Your Product topic that has the panel in a dither, stay strong for Frank wanting everyone to call Paul Kelly \"Leaky\", and brace yourself for an intense rendition of Christina Aguilera's \"Beautiful\" by the beautiful Adam Richard."
2006-07-19
"Due to programming changes, our guests this week are keyboard genius Simon Tedeschi, the irrepressible Julia Morris, FM radio pioneer Lee Simon, comedian Dave O'Neil, and Greek blues band Rebetika\n\nWatch out for Denise Scott, Denise Drysdale, Stephen Gates and Lior next week"
2006-07-26
"Our guests are \u00fcber entertainer Denise Drysdale, comedian Denise Scott, singer\/songwriter and ARIA nominee, Lior, and Stephen Gates, one pod of musical funsters, Tripod.\n\nTonight a lone bagpiper puts the wind up our guests when they have to guess the songs he plays and the two Denises suspect they may share more than a name.\n\nLior enlists some percussive assistance from the audience in Substitute, Myf tells us about a romantic approach in a Mildura nightclub that no girl could resist, and a disgruntled Gatesy musically laments having to share his playout with the end credits."
2006-08-02
"Our guests are oboe player Diana Doherty, Scared Weird Little Guy John Chaplin-Fleming, writer of the musical \"Dusty\" and showbiz connoisseur John-Michael Howson, and the slightly popular Hamish Blake.\n\nJohn Chaplin-Fleming tells us how he incited a riot at a Scared Weird Little Guys concert, Hamish is shocked to get one question correct, and just what the heck is John-Michael drawing in Cover Versions?\n\nAnd, succumbing to the antics of Hamish Blake, Diana Doherty giggles her way through a performance of the theme from the Star Wars Cantina scene."
2006-08-09
"Guests tonight are U.S. soul singer Sharon Jones, vicarious soul sister Meshel Laurie, soulful Mental As Anything frontman Martin Plaza, and the soul of wit, comedian Dave O'Neil.\n\nSharon Jones reveals a captivating previous occupation, Dave nails his one-hit wonders in Know Your Product and Meshel shines in a very different Look What They've Done To My Song Ma.\n\nWe've also managed to squeeze in a Something's Missing segment featuring more dodgy album covers and if a barking-mad Substitute book doesn't have you enthralled, we wrap it up with a whole bunch of one-hit wonders to reminisce about."
2006-08-16
"Contributing to tonight's high jinks are comedian and radio commentator Amanda Keller, movie producer Al Clark, singer Angie Hart and the hair-raising Frank Woodley.\n\nMyf tells us about a grave encounter at Graceland, and the video clip in Please Please Tell Me Now holds a nostalgic surprise for Al Clark.\n\nAlso on the bill tonight, anagram mayhem \u2013 and no, that's not one - in All Shook Up, some frenzied doodling in Cover Versions and a funky finale that will have you snarling \"book 'em Danno\" all week."
2006-08-23
"Clearly enjoying themselves tonight are Stephanie Ashworth from Something for Kate, comedian Andy Lee, John Schumann from Redgum, and comedian and radio announcer Mikey Robins."
2006-08-30
"Yodelling up a storm tonight is Mary Schneider, joined by international DJ Carl Cox, Scaredy Rusty Berther, and the mostly well-behaved Meshel Laurie.\n\nThere's a world of interest when Carl tells us how he spent the dawn of the millennium and there's an odd-couple moment when Mary identifies the eclectic rocker who uses her music on stage.\n\nIn other news, Rusty nails his record labels topic in Know Your Product, Sir Mix and Matchalot unearths the longest ever album title, and Myf is passionate about souveniring her team's Substitute book."
2006-09-06
"Guests include classical double bassist Kirsty McCahon, Adelaide hip-hopper MC Suffa, the disarmingly distracted Frank Woodley, and the always scream-worthy Hamish Blake.\n\nIn tonight's quest for domination, the teams are given five words to identify songs in Word Up and take a crack at interpreting some dubious artistry in Cover Versions.\n\nHamish wonders why Kirsty makes do with her antiquated double bass when she could buy a nice new shiny one, we all wonder if Alan has been moonlighting in a parallel universe, and if you ever wondered what a Klezmer band was, don't miss the wonderful Klezmeritis in Look What They've Done To My Song Ma."
2006-09-13
"Hilarity overload tonight with actor and singer Debra Byrne, actor and singer Jesse Griffin, actor and singer Andy Anderson and ..... Dave O'Neil.\n\nIn the hirsute of happiness, we've unearthed some footage of an impressively follicled Andy singing with Running Jumping Standing Still, and Jesse fondly recalls his reggae phase featuring redhead dreads.\n\nLook What They've Done To My Song Ma proves a challenge for everyone except the audience, there are some truly weird album covers in Something's Missing, and Jesse leaves no philosophical stone unturned in his closing song."
2006-09-20
"Vying for victory are Canadian alternative country singer Martha Wainwright, Oz Idol contender Rob Mills, lovable lunatic Ross Noble, and just plain adorable Hamish Blake.\n\nIn tonight's contest Martha and Ross lock horns and prove opposites don't necessarily attract, while Millsy dishes the dirt and comes clean about Paris Hilton.\n\nThe teams wrestle with more silly scenarios in One Out of Three Ain't Bad, the Wainwright musical lineage is apparent when Martha sings in Substitute, and Millsy's closing tuneful tribute is a trip."
2006-09-27
"Tonight we test the smarts of beguiling Patience Hodgson from The Grates, urbane wunderkind Jonathan Biggins, venerable vaudevillian Val Jellay, and wickedly whimsical Frank Woodley.\n\nVal reminisces about the good and not so good old days in showbiz, and we learn about Patience's penchant for ribbons, sock puppets and skeletons.\n\nOne Out of Three Ain't Bad features stories about John Cage and Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Jonathan trounces all comers in Substitute, and we wrap it all up with a truly classy closer that will have you straining to hear more."
2006-10-04
"We push the boat out with soprano Antoinette Halloran, comedian and writer Anthony Morgan, Steve Mallinder from electronic outfit Cabaret Voltaire, and crowd-pleasing comedian Denise Scott.\n\nAntoinette's connection with Elvis Costello is noted a few thousand times, and Steve's days of anonymity as a uni lecturer are numbered when we show some bygone Cabaret Voltaire footage.\n\nVocal gymnast Mal Webb takes Look What They've Done To My Song to a wonderfully strange new level, Please Please Tell Me Now resurrects a classic video that puts Anthony in a spin, and Myf shows how it's done when she sings in Substitute."
2006-10-11
"Taking a shot at glory tonight are longstanding fave Ella Hooper, cheeky comedian Akmal Salek, effusive music legend Robin Lumley, and house hottie Hamish Blake.\n\nAkmal reveals why Richard Branson won't be calling any time soon,\n\nand Robin treats us to a show-and-tell from his days in David Bowie's band.\n\nOur teams try to work out celebrity connections in Common People, the bike returns for a workout in Malvern Stars on 45, and keep a lookout for the finale which features some vintage Australian prog rock with a twist."
2006-10-18
"Striving for best on ground tonight are singer\/songwriter Mike Brady, comedian Frank Woodley, singer Rebecca Barnard, and musical comedian Tim Minchin.\n\nMike, Myf and Frank contest the mark with admirable air-guitar action in Know Your Product, and bluegrass band Hard Drive yee-haa up a storm in Look What They've Done To My Song Ma.\n\nMike reports on the endurance of \"Up There Cazaly\", Frank is tackled on an issue of crowd participation, while Tim and Adam play on in a touching and possibly out-of-bounds musical playout."
2006-10-25
"Painting the studio red tonight are ex-Euroglider Grace Knight, Alpha Male Dan Kelly, comedian Adam Rozenbachs, and feisty Fiona O'Loughlin.\n\nEnjoy embarrassing anecdotes aplenty tonight with Grace, Fiona and Dan respectively wincing about a steamy video clip, a cross-dressing husband and a tangled guitar lead.\n\nCommon People gets the better of Myf's team, Beatrix Potter gets a rock and roll overhaul in Substitute, and our video-clip closer demonstrates a novel way to get back in the good books with the missus."
2006-11-01
"Guests du jour are entertainer extraordinaire Ian Turpie, perky Kiwi comedian Cal Wilson, well-informed funster Dave O'Neil and the incomparable Dave Graney.\n\nLaugh-out-loud showbiz stories are de rigueur tonight when Dave Graney and Turps recall past escapades, and we discover that the other Dave is obsessed with Nickelback, and not in a good way.\n\nPlease Please Tell Me Now reveals Cal's affinity for basic maths, Word Up reveals Cal's ignorance of geography, and le teams have a mon dieu! moment when Dave Graney reveals a Gallic penchant in Substitute."
2006-11-08
"Guests this week are Harry Angus from the Cat Empire, composer Kate Neal, Scott Edgar from Tripod and comedian Denise Scott."
2006-11-15
"Our guests this week are comedian and Triple J broadcaster HG Nelson, singer Katie Noonan, comedian Hamish Blake and opera singer Ali McGregor."
2006-11-22
"Featuring all your favourite moments from this years Spicks and Specks.\n\nIncluding, Tim Minchin wooing Adam, Eddie Perfect wooing Myf, Ricky Gervais in the 80s and Adam Richard auditioning for Idol and more...."
Season 3 - Spicks and Specks
2006-12-17
"Deck the Halls with Buddy Holly it's time for Another Specky Christmas!\n\nJoining Adam, Myf and Alan in ringing in the Christmas cheer is the joyous and occasionally violent Deb Byrne, the naughty and nice Frank Woodley, the bringer of tidings of both comfort and joy, Ross Noble and you better not shout you better not cry, Dame Edna is coming to Spicks and Specks.\n\nThere'll be music, mayhem, special guests a-plenty and Santa may even make an appearance in this very Specky Christmas on the beach."
2007-02-14
"Our guests this week are Dann Hume, Dave O\u2019Neil, Nancye Hayes and Jonathan Biggins."
2007-02-21
"Our guests this week are Brian Ritchie, Hamish Blake, Sarah Blasko & Frank Woodley"
2007-02-28
"Our guests this week are Fernando Saunders, Meshel Laurie, Damien Leith and Andrew McClelland."
2007-03-07
"Our guests this week are Guy Noble and Hamish Blake, Lisa Kekaula and Terri Psiakis."
2007-03-21
"Our guests this week are Gerry Beckley, Frank Woodley, Genevieve Lemon & Josh Lawson."
2007-03-28
"Our guests this week are Jeff Lang, Dave O'Neil, Rhonda Burchmore and Adam Rozenbachs."
2007-04-04
"Our guests this week are Stuart Maunder, Frank Woodley, Taasha Coates and Danny Bhoy."
2007-04-11
"Our guests this week are Jonathon Welch, Meshel Laurie, Darren Hayes and Tim Minchin."
2007-04-18
"Our guests this week are Richard Gill, Jason Byrne, Holly Throsby and Mark Watson"
2007-04-25
"Our guests this week are Anthony Callea, Stephen K. Amos, Vika Bull and David O'Doherty."
2007-05-02
"Our guests this week are David Hobson, Cal Wilson, Carl Cox and Colin Lane."
2007-05-09
"Our guests this week are Julie Anthony, Denise Scott, Rebecca Barnard and George McEncroe."
2007-05-16
"Our guests this week are Gina Jeffreys, Frank Woodley, Juanita Stein and Ahn Do."
2007-05-23
"Our guests this week are Brian Mannix, Denise Scott, Niki Vasilakis and Dave O'Neil."
2007-05-30
"CELEBRATING 100 EPISODES!!!\n\nAustralia\u2019s favourite music quiz show Spicks and Specks celebrates its 100th episode on Wednesday May 30, 8.30pm on ABC TV. Our special guests for the evening are are Wilbur Wilde, Amanda Keller, Antoinette Halloran and Hamish Blake.\n\nTeams will be asked 100 questions from previous shows, with a brand new one at the end. But will they answer all the questions in time?"
2007-06-06
"Our special guests for this week are music manager John Reid, media personality Mikey Robins, musician Katy Steele and comedian\/actor Shane Jacobson."
2007-06-13
"Our special guests for this week are musician Max Merritt, comedian Julia Morris, writer\/director Casey Bennetto and comedian Andy Lee."
2007-06-20
"Our special guests for this week will be the star of Miss Saigon Laurie Cadevida, TV\/radio personality Jonathan Coleman, music director Richard Gill and radio presenter George McEncroe."
2007-06-27
"Our special guests for this week are Augie March drummer Dave Williams, spicks family member Hamish Blake, Cheetah's front-woman Lyndsay Hammond and gossipmonger by day, comedian by night Adam Richard."
2007-07-04
"Our special guests for this week are pop songsmith Mike Chapman, hellrazing comedian Pete Helliar, Four Corners producer Lin Buchfield and wrong-town comedian Adam Rozenbachs."
2007-07-11
"Our special guests for this week are electronic manipulator Wally De Backer, bushy-tailed comedian Denise Scott, Rock Arena host Suzanne Dowling and dungeon master Scott Edgar."
2007-07-18
"Our guests for this week are eighties sensation Brian Cadd, entertainer Mikey Robins, quick-witted comedian Cal Wilson and country music legend Frank Ifield."
2007-07-25
"Our guests for this week are American songwriter\/producer Richard Gottehrer, UK comic Russell Howard, burlesque soprano Ali McGregor and fairdinkum funnyman Shane Jacobson."
2007-08-01
"Our special guests for this week are Pseudo Echo singer Brian Canham, verbal hitman Hamish Blake, eclectic vocalist\/violinist Lara Goodridge and saxophone wizard Wilbur Wilde."
2007-08-08
"Our special guests for this week are King of Pop Jamie Redfern, riotous comic Fiona O'loughlin, singer\/songwriter Ella Hooper and edgy comedian Brendon Burns."
2007-08-15
"Our special guests for this week are Geoff 'Coxy' Cox, vivacious comedian Meshel Laurie, 'future of bass' Tal Wilkenfeld and slightly warped comedian Justin Hamilton."
2007-08-22
"Our special guests for this week are musical tailor Josh Pyke, Keating! The Musical creator Casey Bennetto, blues mama Margret RoadKnight and the wickedly witty Hamish Blake."
2007-08-29
"MOVIE THEMED SPECIAL EDITION!!!\n\nOur special guests this week are acting legend Bill Hunter, actor comedian Dave O'Neil, AFI award winning actress Emily Browning and Australia's favourite plumber Kenny, aka actor\/comedian Shane Jacobson.\n\nThe Spicks & Specks Movie Special features audience favourite ze \u2018Oompah Loompahs\u2019 band AND stars a handful of Australia\u2019s finest actors in a unique adaptation of Samplemania... so plant your popcorn in the microwave & find that comfy groove in your couch!"
2007-09-05
"Our special guests this week are solo artist & Squeeze frontman Glenn Tilbrook, charismatic comedian Denise Scott, stunning soprano Antoinette Halloran and Melbourne comic Matt Hardy.\n\nThis week\u2019s show also features the amazing voice of CW Stoneking and his Primitive Horn Orchestra, performing an original song called \"Dodo Blues\"."
2007-09-12
"Our special guests this week are celebrated Seekers musician Keith Potger, the wickedly alluring Frank Woodley, extraordinary percussionist Claire Edwardes and masterfully cheeky pom Stephen K.Amos.\n\nThis week\u2019s show also features a hit clip from 1988 by Morris Major & The Minors."
2007-09-19
"Our special guests this week are burlesque opera singer Ali Mcgregor, wonderful wit-master Hamish Blake, composer & respected jazz musician Paul Grabowsky and bushy-tailed comedian Denise Scott.\n\nThis week's collaborative performance features beat poet Phillip Norton accompanied by pianist Paul Grabowsky."
2007-09-26
"Our guests this week are Playschool presenter Justine Clarke, red skivvy Wiggle Murray Cook, Hi-5 performer Charli Delaney and Playschool presenter Jay Laga\u2019aia.\n\nThis week\u2019s show features some very special guests for our Cover Versions game, and a live performance by Adam Simmons Toy Band & Murray Cook."
2007-10-03
"Our special guests this week are Commotions frontman & solo artist Lloyd Cole, charismatic stalker Dave O'Neil, gorgeous young actress Emily Browning and fresh-off-the-rack comedian Sammy J."
2007-10-10
"Our special guests this week are extroverted Uncanny X-Men frontman Brian Mannix, popular presenter & host Andrew Denton, classically trained songstress Katie Noonan and Clip Clop Club singer Gary Adams.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance will feature singer Gary Adams accompanied by Horse from Clip Clop Club."
2007-10-17
"Our special guests this week are Dropkick Murphys punk guitarist James Lynch, charming comedian Frank Woodley, acclaimed oboeist Diana Doherty and funny lady Corinne Grant."
2007-10-24
"Our special guests this week are Old Man River singer Ohad Rein, unorthodox riot Fiona O\u2019loughlin, country showman\u2019s daughter Anne Kirkpatrick and the wonderfully witty Hamish Blake.\n\nThis week\u2019s show features a live performance by old time string band Headbelly Buzzard, and Raymond Crowe brings us a marvelous world-class magician act that\u2019s destined to sprinkle smiles of wonder across the nation\u2026"
2007-10-31
"Our special guests this week are eccentric conductor Guy Noble, deadpan larrikin Dave Hughes, solo folk singer Deb Conway and the darkly funny Adam Rozenbachs.\n\nThis week\u2019s show features an extra-special spooky Trick or Treat game, metal groovers Uncle Chunk and a ghoulish Kate Miller Heidke performing a frighteningly fabulous rendition of Talking Heads hit Psycho Killer."
2007-11-07
"Our special guests this week are 'master of ceremonies' Ignatius Jones, tassie comedian Anthony Morgan, talented young diva Elenoa Rokobaro and comedian turned author Dave O\u2019Neil. \n\nThis week\u2019s show features a satirical clip titled \u2018The Hitler Rap\u2019 from the one and only, Mel Brooks."
2007-11-14
"Our special guests this week are Australian Crawl\u2019s former singer James Reyne, holier than thou comedian Hamish Blake, leading cellist Emma Jane Murphy and multi-talented marvel Santo Cilauro. \n\nThis week\u2019s show also features a fiery live flamenco performance by Arte Kanela"
2007-11-21
"Brace yourself for the Best of Spicks & Specks from 2007. All your favourite bits back by popular demand, plus a bunch of golden moments that never made it to air. \n\nFeaturing David O\u2019Doherty\u2019s original song 'Very Mild Superpowers\u2019, the story behind Anthony Callea\u2019s traffic stopping behaviour, a spicy I\u2019ll Jumble For Ya, Denise Scott singing Oklahoma and Richard Gill chinking imaginary cocktails. Add to the mix the Oompah Loompah band, an Elvis sandwich creation and impersonator, the year\u2019s most popular closing performance by unusualist Raymond Crowe\u2026 and a montage of many more incredible moments!"
Season 4 - Spicks and Specks
2007-12-16
"Our special guests this week are boy wonder Hamish Blake, ARIA award winner Missy Higgins, interviewer extraordinaire Andrew Denton and razzle dazzle dancer Rhonda Burchmore.\n\nThis week\u2019s show features a star studded choir bringing down the house with a Specky version of \u2018Winter Wonderland\u2019 and an appearance by none other than the man himself, Santa. Don\u2019t miss A Very Specky Christmas Special this Sunday at 7:30pm\u2026it\u2019s time to find out who\u2019s been naughty or nice."
2008-02-06
"Myf's guests this week are Guy Pratt and comedian Dave O'Neil, while Alan's guests are singer Guy Sebastian and stand up comedian Cal Wilson."
2008-02-13
"Denise Scott and dancer David McAllister join Mif while Jade McRae and Hamish Blake join Alan for this week's episode."
2008-02-20
"Our special guests this week are Broadway luminary Caroline O\u2019Connor, funny man Frank Woodley, documentary & music video director Julien Temple and comedian\/ radio announcer Dave O\u2019Neil.\n\nThe closing performance features a live performance from Caroline O\u2019Connor and the Carnevel Strings, as they perform an Edith Piaf rendition of the Sex Pistols song \u201cAnarchy in the UK\u201d."
2008-02-27
"Timewalk\n\nOur special guests this week are one of Australia\u2019s finest conductors Richard Gill, funny girl Meshel Laurie, Rocky Horror writer\/ actor Richard O\u2019Brien and stand-up comedian David O\u2019Doherty.\n\nThis week's closing performance see's the panel pay a special tribute to The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This is one show not to be missed."
2008-03-05
"wolf tango\n\nOur special guests this week are television & theatre veteran Jacki Weaver, comedian & radio announcer Pete Helliar, New Buffalo singer & songwriter Sally Seltmann and comedian Colin Lane.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance will feature dub-tango band Tangazo, and their own version of the Duran Duran song, \u201cHungry Like The Wolf\u201d."
2008-03-12
"Tango from your techno\n\nOur special guests this week are funny girl Felicity Ward, American singer-songwriter Barry McGuire, reggae sensation Ali Campbell and comedian Dave O'Neil.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance features a live rendition of Barry McGuire's 1965 protest song, \"Eve of Destruction\"."
2008-03-19
"Pumpkin instruments\n\nOur special guests this week are Israeli musician Idan Raichel, comedian Ross Noble, songstress Eddi Reader and Spicks fave Adam Rozenbachs."
2008-03-26
"The special guests this week are The Wombats singer Matthew Murphy, the rye-larious Ryan Shelton, Toto rocker Steve Lukather and the dazzling Mehsel Laurie.\n\nThis week's closing performance will feature Matthew's band, The Wombats, sing the theme song for the TV show Postman Pat, in Norwegian."
2008-04-02
"Our special guests this week are 'Hunters and Collectors' singer Mark Seymour, hilarious Fiona O'Loughlin, hot new singer\/songwriter Newton Faulkner and tornado of madness Jason Byrne. \n\nThis week's closer will feature the video clip called \"Sort of Dunno Nuthin\" by Pete Denahy."
2008-04-09
"Our special guests this week are Irish pretty boy Brian McFadden, naughty but nice comedian Stephen K Amos, Keating! The Musical star Casey Bennetto and golden girl Meshel Lauire.\n\nThis week\u2019s closer will feature one of Australia\u2019s unique performers, the inimitable Bob Log III, as he pays homage to Alice Cooper\u2019s School's Out for Summer."
2008-04-16
"Our special guests this week are masterful conductor Nicolette Fraillon, funny boy Hamish Blake, the man who makes Keating look cool Mike McLeish and Brett from Kath and Kim, Peter Rowsthorn.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance will feature a live performance from Mike McLeish, along with the creator of Keating! The Musical, Casey Bennetto and a song they have written especially for the show entitled \u201cSlow Song\u201d."
2008-04-23
"Our special guests this week are ARIA award winning singer\/ songwriter Clare Bowditch, Possessed comedian Frank Woodley, one of the biggest names in musical theatre Stephen Schwartz and comedian Fiona O\u2019Loughlin.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance will feature one man band, That One Guy."
2008-04-30
"Our special guests this week are stage and screen beauty Rachael Beck, comedian and Australia\u2019s answer to Bob Hope Hamish Blake, jazz singer sensation Kurt Elling and the golden girl of funny Meshel Laurie.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance features the video clip of Billy Squier, with \u201cRock Me Tonight\u201d showing what you can do with a video camera, bad dances moves and a tear away tee."
2008-05-07
"Our special guests this week are stage and screen siren Lorna Luft, comedian and broadcaster Jonathan Biggins, aussie sax player Wilber Wilde and comedian Felicity Ward.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance features Lorna Luft, accompanied by The Wilbur Wilde Ordeal, as they belt out \u201cRockabye Your Baby With A Dxie Melody\u201d"
2008-05-14
"Our special guests this week are former ABC Recovery host Dylan Lewis, straight talking comedian Judy Lucy, singer and songwriter Lisa Miller and Mental As Anything band member Greedy Smith.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance features a video clip from Cameo called \u201cWord Up\u201d from 1987. It combines dancing policemen, great moustaches, and a red leather codpiece. This has to be seen to be believed."
2008-05-21
"Our special guests this week are Australia's outstanding stage actress Marina Prior, comedian Dave Hughes, English broadcaster and music critic John Amis and last but certainly not least, the fabulous Denise Scott.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance is by Marina Prior as she sings a funk version of \u201cPhantom of the Opera\u201d accompanied by Stevie Hesketh and his amazing Optigan."
2008-05-28
"Our special guests this week are one of the most respected names in the music industry Amanda Pelman, the Ry-tabulous Ryan Shelton, keyboardist for the Rogue Traders James Ash and comedian Mikey Robins.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance is a video clip by Stefan Dennis, with his 1989 attempt \u201cDon\u2019t It make You feel Good\u201d."
2008-06-04
"Our special guests this week are Aussie musician Ray Burgess, the ever entertaining Meshel Laurie, toilet cleaner turned stage sensation Shane Jocobson and the ever so talented Clare Moore.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance is a video clip by called \u201cThe Happy Hour Brigade\u201d. It was made by a group of Aussie muso\u2019s living in LA in the seventies and features Brian Cadd, Russell Morris, Daryl Cotton, Rick Springfield and our own Ray Burgess."
2008-06-11
"Our special guests this week are actor and Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush, Australia\u2019s Next Top Model\/Comedian Hamish Blake, Australian singer & songwriter Dan Sultan and stand-up comedian Denise Scott.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance is a video clip that reached #1 in the UK charts in 1982. \u201cSave Your Love\u201d by Renee and Renato was a Christmas hit and we\u2019re sure it will be with you."
2008-06-18
"Our special guests this week are Blue King Brown band member Natalie Pa\u2019apa\u2019a, comedian and radio announcer Dave O\u2019Neil, Irish singer\/songwriter Damien Leith and Kiwi funny girl Cal Wilson.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance is a special one, as it involves one guest performing a cover of Whitney Houston\u2019s, \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d. Stay tuned\u2026\n\nThis weeks 'Look Ma...' band are The Junes"
2008-06-25
"Our special guests this week are Kiwi born musician Mike Rudd, funny guy with hair to match Hamish Blake, Opera sensation Taryn Fiebig and US comedian Tommy Dean.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance is a video clip of a heavy metal guitar virtuoso by the name of Michael Angelo Batio. It will make you want to get out your air guitar and play like you\u2019ve never played before."
2008-07-02
"Our special guests this week are world renowned DJ Kaz James, Newstopia star Shaun Micallef, singer Sipokazi Luzipo from the Soweto Gospel Choir and comedian Adam Rozenbachs.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance will leave you wanting more. The Soweto Gospel Choir grace the Spicks and Specks stage and leave us all wanting more.\n\nLatin Mestizo outfit San Lazaro play the songs for the \u2018Look What They\u2019ve Done to My Song, Ma\u2026\u2019 segment."
2008-07-09
"Our special guests this week are Irish pretty boy Brian McFadden, Spicks fave funny girl Felicity Ward, one of the most influential record executives in the business Tom Zutaut and Irish comedian Jason Byrne. \n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance features a special one, a live performance from Brian McFadden, as he gives us his own version of a Guns n Roses classic"
2008-07-16
"Our special guests this week are electronica musician Muscles, wonder boy Hamish Blake, Aussie singer and dancer Nell Campbell and comedian Frank Woodley.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance features keyboard player Steve Hesketh playing a Hall and Oates song. Watch the show to find out what song and the reason behind it."
2008-07-23
"Our special guests this week are music producer Steve Weltman, comedian and radio announcer Amanda Keller, Aussie singer Vanessa Amorosi and English comedian Mark Watson.\n\nThis week\u2019s closing performance features a special performance by U2 tribute band Rattle and Hum.\n\nThis episode\u2019s \u2018Look Ma\u2026.\u2019 songs are being played by Rattle and Hum."
2008-07-28
"This week is a special one-off as the show brings cross-Tasman rivalry to the world of music. New Zealand is pitted against Australia in a battle to see who will walk away with the glory of winning Spicks and Speck.\n\nOur special guests this week are singer\/songwriter Pete Murray, comedian Meshel Laurie representing the Aussie and singer Jenny Morris and comedian Tony Martin battling it out for the Kiwis.\n\nThe episode\u2019s closing performance features Adam Hills. Beware\u2026it will have you singing along in your lounge room and throwing your hands in the air."
2008-08-06
"Our special guests this week are deck master DJ Carl Cox, comedian Denise Scott, Opera singer Ali McGregor and comedian Pete Helliar. \n\nThe \u2018Look Ma\u2026.\u2019 songs are performed the Kings of Russian Criminal Sound \u2013 Vulgargrad. Click here to find out more about the band.\n\nThis episode\u2019s closing performance features Russian, Vulgargrad, and their version of a Young Talent Time classic\u2026"
2008-08-13
"Our special guests this week are indie rock musician Kim Salmon, comedian Dave O\u2019Neil, music show host with the most Fuzzy and party boy Hamish Blake.\n\nOur special guest DJ for our pedal power game, \u2018Malvern Stars on 45\u2019 is the talented DJ M.A.F.I.A.\n\nThe episode closes with a video clip from with a song called \u201cSex Appeal\u201d. Be sure to watch for a laugh\u2026"
2008-08-20
"Our special guests this week are musician extraordinaire Paul Dyer, from the US smooth talking comedian Reginald D Hunter, Aussie songstress Kate Ceberano, Irish comedian Maeve Higgins.\n\nThe \u2018Look What They\u2019ve Done to My Song, Ma\u2026\u2019 segment sees the songs being played in the style of a New Orleans Marching Band by The Hoodoo Mayhem Brass Band.\n\nThis episode closes with a live performance by Hoodoo Mayhem as they take out the show with a New Orleans style rendition of a familiar theme song."
2008-08-27
"Our special guests this week are Australian Country Music singer Troy Cassar Daley, Aussie Comedian Felicity Ward, singer and actress Nell Campbell and hilarious in more ways than one comedian Ross Noble. \n\nThis episode closes with a video clip from an American actor turned singer turned actor again. It was a hit in the 80\u2019s but then that doesn\u2019t say much\u2026so were Hammer pants."
2008-09-03
"Our special guests this week are internationally acclaimed choreographer John O\u2019Connell, \u2018Ghosting\u2019 champion Hamish Blake, Opera soprano and burlesque performer Ali McGregor and comedian Sammy J. \n\nThis episode closes with a special duet featuring Sammy J and\u2026Sammy J? \n\nSpecial guest DJ for \u2018Malvern Stars\u2019 is DJ Katch of the \n\nResin Dogs"
2008-09-10
"Our special guests this week are Jae Laffer from The Panics, comedian Denise Scott, musical director of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Brett Weymark and New Zealand comedian Al Pitcher. \n\nSpecial guest DJ for Malvern Stars is Aria Award winning DJ, Danielsan from Koolism.\n\nBe sure to watch out at the end of the show when Denise Scott\u2019s dreams come true as Barry Smith serenades her with the Town Criers hit, \u201cEverlasting Love\u201d."
2008-09-17
"Our special guests this week are smooth talking US comedian Reginald D Hunter, from Idol to musical theatre Robert \u201cMillsy\u201d Mills, 60\u2019s \u201cBandstand\u201d regular Judy Stone and US comedian Arj Barker.\n\nBe sure to watch the end of the show for proof that accordions really do rock!"
2008-09-24
"Our special guests this week are Canadian singer songwriter Ron Sexsmith, comedian Dave O\u2019Neil, acclaimed Australian soprano Antoinette Halloran and reigning ghosting champion Hamish Blake.\n\nBe sure to watch the end of the show for a stellar performance by Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro."
2008-10-01
"Our special guests this week are Australia singer songwriter John Butler, American comedian Kristen Schaal, of Australia\u2019s best loved performers Rhonda Burchmore and comedian Mark Watson. \n\nBe sure to watch tonight\u2019s episode for a live instrumental performance from John Butler, as he shows us just what he can do with a thirteen string guitar, on a number called \u201cOcean\u201d."
2008-10-15
"In this episode we have taken the time to answer some long awaited questions from our viewers. How does Alan Brough really know that much about music? Which moment is Myf Warhurst\u2019s most embarrassing?\n\nHosted by Hamish Blake, we take you behind the scenes and expose how Spicks and Specks is made. There are interviews with Adam Hills, Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough as they share their favourite moments over the past four seasons.\n\nSee which games didn\u2019t make it and how we choose our guests for the show. This is one for the fans and not to be missed."
2008-10-15
"Our special guests this week are singer Anne McCue, comedian Amanda Keller, singer songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke, entertainer Frankie J Holden.\n\nTonight\u2019s episode ends with a video clip from band, the Skatt Brothers \u2018Life At the Outpost\u2019."
2008-10-22
"Our special guests this week are conductor extraordinaire Richard Gill, comedian and radio star Dave O\u2019Neil, American guitarist and singer Kaki King and comedian Adam Rozenbachs. \n\nBe sure to watch Kaki King pay tribute to deaf leopard!"
2008-10-29
"Our special guests this week are music industry insider turned Idol judge Ian \u201cDicko\u201d Dickson, International comedian Des Bishop, singer\/songwriter Mia Dyson and Aussie comedian Heath Franklin.\n\nBe sure to watch to see Des Bishop perform a classic hip hop song with a twist."
2008-11-05
"Our special guests this week are indigenous didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton, comedian and author Denise Scott, International hit maker Leo Sayer and musical comedian Eddie Perfect.\n\nBe sure to watch for a sneak of Eddie Perfect performing a song from the hit stage show, Shane Warne: The Musical."
2008-11-12
"Our special guests this week are Oscar winning Geoffrey Rush, funny girl Felicity Ward, the all singing and all dancing Christine Anu and the popular Hamish Blake.\n\nThis week\u2019s episode closes the show with The Wiggles, as they play their version of the U2 song \u201cAngel of Harlem\u201d."
2008-11-19
"This week all your favourites moments of Spicks & Specks are all rolled into one show, as we give you the best of 2008.\n\nAll your favourite moments have been carefully chosen and put together by our expert team. Hours turned into days which turned into weeks trying to choose the best moments. But we think we've finally done it. Check it out for yourself and be sure to watch the show."
Season 5 - Spicks and Specks
2009-02-04
"Our special guests this week are comedian Meshel Laurie, International DJ Carl Cox, comedian Frank Woodley and Australian singer Ella Hooper.\n\nThey are joined by a star studded line up, such as Cal Wilson, Denise Scott, Heath Franklin, Hamish Blake, Dave O\u2019Neil, Felicity Ward and much, much, more."
2009-02-04
"Guests:\n\nRebecca Barnard\n\nDave O'Neill\n\nGuy Pearce\n\nFelicity Ward"
2009-02-11
"Our special guests this week are Bruce Woodley from The Seekers, uproarious Meshel Laurie, Opera singer Antoinette Halloran and new comer Heath Franklin."
2009-02-18
"Our special guests this week are keyboard wizard Alan Zavod, AFI winner comedian\/actor Stephen Curry, gold Logie winner actress\/singer Georgie Parker, comedian Hamish Blake."
2009-02-25
"Our special guests this week are funky soul singer Sharon Jones, American comedian Tommy Dean, ARIA singer\/songwriter David Bridie and radio presenter Amanda Keller."
2009-03-04
"Our special guests this week are \u201cComa\u201d singer Max Sharam, comedian Danny Bhoy, Gold Logie winner John Wood and our favourite regular Denise Scott."
2009-03-11
"Our special guests this week are musician Chris Chaney, laugh-out-loud Meshel Laurie, singer Renee Geyer and comedian Jesse Griffin."
2009-03-18
"Our special guests this week are the sensational Pete Murray, hysterical Rhys Darby, knowledgeable Prof. Kim Walker and the exuberant Celia Pacquola"
2009-03-25
"Our special guests this week are much loved Bob Evans, laugh out loud larrikin Dave Hughes, singing sensation Tina Arena and comedic cabaret Tim Minchin."
2009-04-01
"Our special guests this week are Irish folk\/rock singer Luka Bloom, comedian Pete Helliar, classical virtuoso Katarina Kroslakova and comedian Adam Rozenbachs."
2009-04-08
"Our special guests this week are blues musician Seasick Steve, comedienne and ventriloquist Nina Conti, lead singer of the band Elbow Guy Garvey and British standup comedian John Moloney."
2009-04-15
"Our special guests this week are Suggs from the band Madness, laugh out loud Stephen K Amos, songstress Jade McRae and the sensational Steve Coogan."
2009-04-22
"Our special guests this week are Oz rocker Kram, comedian Rusty Berther (Scared Weird Little Guys), Disc jockey and booth announcer Pete Smith and Kath & Kim\u2019s Gina Riley. \n\nClosing the show tonight is the band, the Spooky Men\u2019s Chorale."
2009-04-29
"Our special guests this week are one of the world\u2019s best bass players Guy Pratt, the wondrous Meshel Laurie, Soprano extraordinaire Taryn Fiebig and comedian Dave Hughes."
2009-05-06
"Our special guests this week are Indigenous musician Bart Willoughby, the laugh a minute Hamish Blake, singer\/songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke and Mike Keat aka. Miguel Mantovani from The Cuban Brothers."
2009-05-13
"Our special guests this week are Speech from the Grammy Award winning band Arrested Development, comedian Judith Lucy, classical virtuoso Katarina Kroslakova and Scott Edgar from band Tripod."
2009-05-20
"Our special guests this week are rocker Chris Bailey from The Saints, comedian Dave O\u2019Neil, songstress Silvie Paladino and the entertaining Shane Jacobsen."
2009-05-27
"Our special guests this week are Aussie rock legend Ross Wilson, Kiwi comedian Cal Wilson, songtress Sophie Koh and the man responsible for the safari suit revival Mark Trevorrow (aka Bob Downe)."
2009-06-03
"Our special guests this week are internationally renowned opera singer Michael Smallwood, the enchanting Amanda Keller, guitar sensation Kaki King and joker Frank Woodley.\n\nMichael Smallwood closes the show with a live performance, singing a classic song but with one slight difference."
2009-06-10
"Get your Delorean\u2019s fired up because Spicks and Specks are taking you back to the 50\u2019s.\n\nOur special guests this week are hip swinging Frankie J Holden, Australia\u2019s answer to The Fonz Hamish Blake, the all singing and dancing Toni Lamond and voice-over artist Pete Smith."
2009-06-17
"Our special guests this week are NZ folk singer turned celebrity chef Iain Hewitson, US actress and stand up comedian Janeane Garofalo, singer\/songwriter Shelley Harland and comedian Mike Wilmot."
2009-06-24
"Our special guests this week are funky soul singer Paris Wells, comedian Dave Hughes, conductor and trombonist Brett Kelly and the loveable Denise Scott.\n\nBe sure to watch DJ Mafia and Brett Kelly mixing up phat classical beats."
2009-07-01
"Our special guests this week are swing and cabaret singer David Campbell, gigglelicious Meshel Laurie, acclaimed soprano singer Antoinette Halloran and comedian Trevor Marmalade."
2009-07-08
"Our special guests this week are Australian Idol Wes Carr, Spicks and Specks favourite Hamish Blake, Australian rock legend Jim Keays, and rock-cabaret star Geraldine Quinn.\n\nKeep an eye out for a special live performance from Geraldine Quinn of a song she has written just for Spicks and Specks."
2009-07-15
"Our special guests this week are Wiggle Murray Cook, comedian Dave O\u2019Neil, Australian singer, songwritter Ella Hooper, and Comedian Adam Rozenbachs.\n\nWe also have a special live performance by sea shanty band The Miserable Little Bastards"
2009-07-22
"This week Spicks and Specks is making love, not war and taking you back to the 60s.\n\nOur groovy guests are ARIA Hall of Famer Brian Cadd, entertainment ledgend Ian Turpie, go-go dancer Denise Drysdale and celebrity gossip, Adam Richard."
2009-07-29
"This week on Spicks and Specks are entertainer Denis Walter, funnyman Colin 'Lano' Lane, folk singer Donna Simpson and one third of Tripod Scott 'Scod' Edgar."
2009-08-05
"Our special guests this week on Spicks and Specks are Australian blues ledgend Matt Taylor, regular member of the Spicks family, Denise Scott, classical flautist Jane Rutter and one half of comedy duo Scared Weird Little Guys, Rusty Berther."
2009-08-12
"Our special guests this week on Spicks and Specks are film producer and former music publicist Al Clark, international comedian Reginald D Hunter, singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Spicks and Specks favourite Meshel Laurie."
2009-08-19
"Our special guests this week on Spicks and Specks are Wicked\u2019s good witch Glinda Lucy Durack, funny man Dave O\u2019Neil, music legend Tim Finn and musical comedian Jackie Loeb."
2009-08-26
"This week our special guests on Spicks and Specks are fedora wearing singer songwriter Jason Mraz, Chaotic comedian Jason Byrne, Deep Purple\u2019s Glenn Hughes, and the wonderfully wrong Sarah Millican."
2009-09-02
"This week on Spicks and Speck our special guests are Wa Wa Nee\u2019s Paul Gray, lady of laughs George McEncroe, Dash and Will\u2019s Charlie Thorpe and larrikin Dave Hughes ."
2009-09-09
"This week is our 200th episode and to help use celebrate we have the pianist and composer Paul Grabowsky gigglelicious Meshel Laurie, Australian singer Ella Hooper and Spicks and Specks favourite Hamish Blake."
2009-09-16
"This week on Spicks and Specks our special guests are Australia\u2019s original childrens popstar Peter Combe, rock & roll photographer Tony Mott, comedy writer and stand up comedian Celia Pacquola and UK funny man Stephen K Amos."
2009-09-23
"This week on Spicks & Specks our Special guests are Crowded House bass guitarist Nick Seymour, rock singer\/song writer John Swanee Swan, actor\/comedian Eddie Perfect and comedian Denise Scott."
2009-09-30
"Spicks and Specks is taking you back to the 70s this week.\n\nOur far out guests are Mushroom records founder Michael Gudinski, comedian Tommy Dean, Music guru Molly Meldrum, and Australian TV darling Noeline Brown."
2009-10-07
"Our special guests this week are guitarist\/violinist Rob McComb, comedian Rusty Berther , vocalist Sophie Brous, and comedian Dave O\u2019Neil."
2009-10-14
"Our special guests this week are singer Suze DeMarchi, English comedian Russell Kane, the MC of Woodstock Chip Monck and American funny man Rich Hall."
2009-10-21
"Our special guests this week are the drummer for INXS Jon Farris, musical comedian Scott Edgar, singer\/song writer Megan Washington and comedian Adam Rozenbachs."
2009-10-28
"This week on Spicks & Specks our Special guests are singer\/songwriter Jordie Lane , the hilarious Denise Scott, Hokum blues singer CW Stoneking and the always entertaining Hamish Blake ."
2009-11-04
"Put on your shoulder pads and perm your hair, this week Spicks and Specks is taking you back to the 80s.\n\nOur totally awesome guests tonight are Uncanny X-Men\u2019s Brian Mannix, comedian George McEncroe, Chantoozie Ally Fowler and funny man Dave O\u2019Neil."
2009-11-11
"This week the Spicks & Specks team have searched through all of the footage and put together of the best & funniest moments for 2009.\n\nThis year we saw our 200th show come about and loved having you all along for the ride, so sit back, relax and laugh along with Adam, Myf, Alan and guests as the music show brings you the best of it\u2019s best."
2009-11-18
"This week the Spicks & Specks team have decided to bring you all of the bits & pieces that ended up on the editing room floor.\n\nYou'll see the comical mistakes, funny stories and segments that just didn\u2019t fit into our half hour show. Then we finish with something a little bit naughty!"
Season 6 - Spicks and Specks
2009-12-20
"Be sure to tune into ABC1 Sunday December 20th at 7.30pm to see our Spicks & Specks Christmas Special coming live from Bethlehem this year. Join us as we celebrate the year that was 2009 with all your Spicks and Specks favourites."
2010-02-03
"We kick off 2010 with special guests Australian rock legend Dave Faulkner, Kiwi comedian Cal Wilson, 2009 ARIA Best Female Artist winner Sarah Blasko and Spicks and Specks favourite, Hamish Blake.\n\nNoriko Tadano will also be performing on the traditional Japanese instrument, the Shamisen"
2010-02-10
"This week on Spicks and Specks our special guests are one of Australia\u2019s finest conductors Richard Gill, funny woman Kitty Flanagan, Queen of Loops Mirihangi and loveable Spicks favourite Denise Scott\n\nWe also have a special performance by The Nymphs who take a step back to the 1940s, echoing the sass and class of the Andrews Sisters."
2010-02-17
"This week we on Spicks and Specks our special guest are Australia\u2019s answer to Elvis Dan Sultan, Aussie actor and TV personality Ernie Dingo, song-bird Missy Higgins and side-splitting lady of comedy Magda Szubanski."
2010-02-24
"Our special guest this week on Spicks and Specks are Kids in the Kitchen\u2019s Scott Carne, lady of laughs Meshel Laurie, Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine and Comedian and radio personality Dave Callan."
2010-03-03
"Our special guest this week on Spicks and Specks are The Three Deck Wizard Carl Cox, Spicks and Specks favourite Dave O'Neil, Canadian alt country singer Neko Case and one half of The Scared Weird Little Guys, Rusty Berther."
2010-03-10
"This week on Spicks and Specks our special guests are Dinosaur Jr\u2019s J Mascis, funny-man Colin Lane, darling of opera Antoinette Halloran and Scottish comedian Jason Cook."
2010-03-17
"This week on Spicks and Specks our special guests are Fame: The Musical\u2019s Chris Durling, funny-woman Fiona O'Loughlin, iconic Australian entertainer Patti Newton and American comedian Eddie Ifft"
2010-03-24
"This Week on Spicks and Specks our special guests are singer and guitarist Paul Dempsey, lady of laughs Cal Wilson, iconic Australian actress Colette Mann and The D-Gen\u2019s Tony Martin.\n\nWe also have a special performance by The Beez"
2010-03-31
"This week our special guests on Spicks and Specks are Cold Chisel\u2019s Ian Moss, Spicks and Specks favourite Denise Scott, Soul sister Danielle Carauna, better known as Mama Kin and American comedian who now calls Australia home, Tommy Dean."
2010-04-07
"This week on Spicks and Specks our special guest are pianist and composer Joe Chindamo, Canadian comedian Phil Nichol, The Dresden Dolls\u2019 Amanda Palmer, and Tripod\u2019s Scott Edgar"
2010-04-14
"On Spicks and Specks this week our special guests are The Angels' frontman Doc Neeson, Spicks favourite Meshel Laurie, Mama Mia's Lara Mulcahy and The Mighty Boosh\u2019s Rich Fulcher\n\nThere is also a special performance from The Perch Creek Family Jug Band."
2010-04-21
"On Spicks and Specks this week our special guests are Kisschasy front man Darren Cordeux, American comedian Reginald D Hunter, soul singer Darlene Love and metal head comedian Steve Hughes."
2010-04-28
"On Spicks and Specks this week our special guests Australian singer, song writer and television personality Mark Holden, funny-woman Felicity Ward, Operator Please\u2019s Amandah Wilkinson and Spicks\u2019 family member Hamish Blake."
2010-05-05
"Rock\u2019n\u2019roll icon Meat Loaf, lady of laughs Magda Szubanski, Magic Dirt\u2019s Adalita and Australia\u2019s favourite Irishman Jimeoin."
2010-05-12
"This week on Spicks and Specks the special Aussie singer Sarah McLeod, The D-Gen\u2019s Tony Martin, Jewish reggae musician Matisyahu and loveable larrikin Frank Woodley."
2010-05-19
"This week is the first of our around the world specials for 2010. First stop is Great Britain with our Britannia Special.\n\nOur Special guests are the jazzy Jamie Cullum, British comedian Sarah Millican music journalist Ritchie Yorke, and Spicks favourite Hamish Blake.\n\nThere is also a special performance by Elton Jack."
2010-05-26
"Our Special guests this week are American singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman, stand up comedian Craig Hill, musically diverse Bob Brozman, and Melbourne comedian Denise Scott.\n\nThere is also a special performance by Squawkestra."
2010-06-02
"Our Special guests this week are the music guru John Foreman, Aussie comedian Kitty Flanagan, American folk singer Mary Gauthier, and stand up comedian Tommy Dean.\n\nThere is also a special performance by The Break."
2010-06-09
"Our Special guests this week are one half of British electro act Basement Jaxx, Felix Buxton, award winning Producer Mark Opitz, aussie comedian Meshel Laurie, and former drama teacher turned comedian Damian Callinan."
2010-06-23
"Our Special guests this week are the burlesque vamp Christa Hughes, Stand-up Comedian Andrew O\u2019Neill, Aussie muso Rohan Brooks, and everyone\u2019s favourite Hamish Blake."
2010-06-30
"For our Americana Special, guests this week are jazz and blues legend Barbara Morrison, American comedian Tommy Dean, Country Soul singer Diana Trask, and stand up comedian Denise Scott.\n\nThere is also a special performance by the Dixieland jazz band, Dave Hetherington\u2019s Jazzbos."
2010-07-07
"Our Special guests this week are Aussie Rock Singer Ron Peno, regular guest comedian Meshel Laurie , Opera Singer Jacqueline Porter, and adopted Irish mega star comedian Des Bishop.\n\nThere is also a special performance by Barry Morgan, from the world of Organs."
2010-07-14
"Our Special guests this week are UK talent Gemma Ray, English comedian Tom Binns, Yellow Wiggle Sam Moran, and popular & versatile comedian Dave O\u2019Neil."
2010-07-21
"Our Special guests this week are Country Singer Felicity Urquhart, Tasmanian Comedian Hannah Gadsby, Lead Singer Phil Jamieson, and English comedian Ross Noble."
2010-07-28
"Our Special guests this week are Irish Singer Brian McFadden, British Comedian Gina Yashere, the Jazz honed voice of Megan Washington and the very popular Aussie comedian Damian Callinan."
2010-08-04
"Our Special guests this week are Hall of Fame and Aussie Rock Chick Chrissy Amphlett, Melbourne Comedian Denise Scott, Country rock singer Henry Wagons, and comedian Celia Pacquola."
2010-08-11
"For our Europa Special, guests this week are Swedish Singer Songwriter Jens Lekman, comedian Meshel Laurie, Australian music conductor Richard Gill, and comedian Joe Avati."
2010-08-18
"Joining Adam, Myf and Alan this week are Canadian singer\/songwriter Ann Vriend, Aussie rock band Church front-man Steve Kilbey, English comedian and radio host John Richardson, and show favourite Dave O'Neill."
2010-08-25
"Our Special guests this week are Singer & Songwriter Ella Hooper, American comedian Dom Irrera, Composer, Producer and Music Director Gil Askey and our own Aussie Comedian Frank Woodley."
2010-09-01
"This week on Spicks and Specks - Indie pop star Katrina Noorbergen, US comedian Greg Behrendt, Conductor Benjamin Northey & Denise Scott."
2010-09-08
"Joining Adam, Myf and Alan this week are the man behind 'Keating the Musical' Casey Bennetto, English comedian Tim Vine, 'impossible dreamer' Kamahl, and comedian Meshel Laurie."
2010-09-15
"Our Special guests this week are musician and writer Paul Stewart, singer & entertainer Little Pattie and British comedians Francesca Martinez and Ross Noble.\n\nThere is also a special performance by Peter Nowotnik."
2010-09-22
"In our \u201cAustraliana Special\u201d, guests this week are singer, songwriter Gabriella Cilmi, Aussie comedian Dave O\u2019Neil, singer & entertainer Troy Cassar-Daley and Aussie comedian Frank Woodley.\n\nThere is also 2 special performances by Wayne Thorpe and another by Doug Goodman & Wacca the Gumtree Drummer."
2010-09-29
"This week the Spicks and Specks team have searched through all of the footage and put together the best and funniest moments for 2010.\n\nThe whole team at Spicks and Specks has loved having you all along for the ride, so sit back, relax and laugh along with Adam, Myf, Alan and guests as the music show brings you the best of its best."
2010-10-06
"This Week the Spicks and Specks team have decided to bring you all of the bits and pieces that ended up on the editing room floor.\n\nYou'll see the comical mistakes, funny stories and segments tht just didn't fit into our half hour show. Then we finish with something a little bit naughty."
Season 7 - Spicks and Specks
2010-12-24
"We will be celebrating Christmas and recapping the year that was 2010 with all the usual joy and merriment when we bring you A Very Specky Christmas this Christmas Eve at 8.30pm.\n\nThis year we are coming live from Santa\u2019s Workshop and will be joined by Aussie rock icon Jimmy Barnes, Spicks and Specks family member Denise Scott, 2010 ARIA winner Sia Furler and Australia\u2019s favourite Irish comedian Jimeoin."
2011-05-04
"Guests this week include the dapper Stephen K Amos, king of the miniature keyboard David O\u2019Doherty, the dazzling Kitty Flanagan and 24-carat hip-hop comedian Doc Brown grace our panel and the boys from Tripod have their way with favourite segment Look What They\u2019ve Done to Our Song Ma.\n\nBut wait, there\u2019s more. Keep an eye out for special guest appearances by Dave O\u2019Neil, Pete Helliar, Felicity Ward, Tom Ballard, Adam Rozenbachs, jazzy Brits The Horne Section & many more\u2026."
2011-05-11
"Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by comedian Colin Lane; the man with one of the finest voices in Australia, Anthony Warlow; singer\/songwriter Grace Woodroofe; and Spicks and Specks favourite Hamish Blake."
2011-05-18
"Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are 'queen of pop' Marcia Hines, musical comedian Justin Heazlewood, Short Stack front-man Shaun Diviney, and stand-up comedian Peter Hellier."
2011-05-25
"Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are jazz musician Vince Jones, singer, dancer and choreographer Matt Lee, comedian Meshel Laurie, and Tripod guitarist Scott Edgar."
2011-06-01
"Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are lead star of 'Xanadu the Musical,' singer and actress Christie Whelan, comedian Tommy Dean, rock 'n roller Brian Mannix, and show favourite Dave O'Neil."
2011-06-08
"Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are American singer\/songwriter Ben Folds, comedian Adam Richard, cabaret singer and actress Jane Badler, and show favourite Denise Scott. Country horror band Graveyard Train close the show."
2011-06-22
"Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are entertainment manager Glenn Wheatley, MC Azmarino from Melbourne group Diafrix, US comedian Tommy Dean, and Aussie comedian and actor Peter Helliar."
2011-06-29
"Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are Irish whistle player and singer Finbar Furey, country singer\/songwriter Shane Nicholson, musical comedian Scott Edgar, and show favourite Dave O'Neil."
2011-07-13
"Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are singer\/songwriter Diesel, American trumpeter and composer Chris Botti, comedian and writer Judith Lucy, and comedian Damian Callinan. The Bombay Royale will close the show."
2011-07-20
"Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are Dandy Warhol, Courtney Taylor-Taylor, rock comedy, diva Geraldine Quinn, musical comedian Scott Edgar and general larrikin Pete Helliar."
2011-07-27
"This week our special guests on Spicks and Specks are Regurgitator front man Quan Yeomans, Kiwi comedian Cal Wilson, conductor and musical director Kellie Dickerson and an American comedian who now calls Australia home, Tommy Dean.\n\nThe Magnets join us for Look What They've Done to My Song Ma."
2011-08-03
"Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are soul\/funk singer Paris Wells, funnyman Jimeoin, composer Iain Grandage, and professional show-off Frank Woodley."
2011-08-10
"Joining Adam, Alan and Myf tonight and End of Fashion singer Justin Burford, funny woman Meshel Laurie, musical theatre star Sharon Millerchip, and comedian Dave O'Neil. The six piece Latin band Carino Son close the show."
2011-08-17
"Joining Adam, Alan and Myf are ARIA award-winning musician, actor and fire eater Mic Conway, stand-up comedian Lawrence Mooney, Australia's leading lady Marina Prior and show favourite Denise Scott."
2011-08-24
"Joining Adam, Alan and Myf are singer and actress Wendy Stapleton, radio presenter and comedian Tom Ballard, operatic soprano Antoinette Halloran, and stand-up comic Damian Callinan."
2011-08-31
"Joining Adam, Alan and Myf are Australia's true blue balladeer John Williamson, stand-up comedian Jimeoin, cabaret singer\/songwriter Leah Flanagan and show favourite Dave O'Neil. That 1 Guy closes the show."
2011-09-07
"Joining Adam, Alan and Myf are Icehouse front-man Iva Davies, stand-up comedian Dave Thornton, singer\/songwriter Alana Stone and professional show-off Frank Woodley. The Tango Salon closes the show."
2011-09-14
"Joining Adam, Alan and Myf are singer\/songwriter Ella Hooper, comedian Meshel Laurie, conductor Richard Gill, and show favourite Hamish Blake. Dr Allan Zavod closes the show."
2011-09-21
"Joining Adam, Alan and Myf are actress and singer Jane Clifton, comedian Lawrence Mooney, Parkway Drive front-man Winston McCall, and comedian Peter Helliar. Mick Stuart closes the show."
2011-09-28
"Joining Adam, Alan and Myf are American soul\/funk singer Sharon Jones, comedian Felicity Ward, music promoter Michael Chugg, and US comedian Tommy Dean. One-man-band Juzzy Smith will close the show."
2011-10-05
"Adam, Alan and Myf are joined by Italian baritone singer Patrizio Buanne, comedian Meshel Laurie, American hip hop rapper Pigeon John, and comedian Damian Callinan."
2011-10-12
"Adam, Alan and Myf are joined by rock 'n roller Ross Wilson, comedian Pete Helliar, singer and entertainer Bernadette Robinson, and show favourite Denise Scott. Dan Warner closes the show."
2011-10-19
"Joining Adam, Alan and Myf are country music star Lee Kernaghan, scared weird little guy Rusty Bertha, mezzo soprano Fiona Campbell, and comedian Greg Fleet. Deborah Kayder and Nick Tsiavos close the show."
2011-10-26
"Joining Adam, Alan and Myf are Kram from Spiderbait, musical comedian Josh Earl, opera director Hugh Halliday, and show favourite Dave O'Neil."
2011-11-02
"Adam, Alan and Myf are joined by musical comedian Scott Edgar, American soprano Takesha Meshe-Kizart, funny favourite Denise Scott, and Red Symons. Boogie Woogie piano player Jan Preston closes the show."
2011-11-09
"Adam, Alan and Myf revisit their favourite moments including Adam's very first opening monologue, a diverse range of artists who have featured in 'Look Ma', and some of the greatest comedian guests."
2011-11-16
"The world of music exposed like never before. Comedian Adam Hills leads two teams through different rounds of music-related riddles and games."
2011-11-23
"After seven years, 277 episodes, more than 150 special guests, and thousands of questions, the purple velvet curtain will close for the last time on Australia's favourite music quiz show. Join Adam, Alan and Myf for the finale."
Season 8 - Spicks and Specks
2014-02-05
"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."
2014-02-12
"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."
2014-02-19
"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."
2014-02-26
"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."
2014-03-05
"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."
2014-03-12
"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."
2014-03-19
"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."
2014-03-26
"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."
2014-04-02
"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."
2014-04-09
"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."
2014-04-16
"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."
2014-04-23
"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."
2014-04-30
"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."
2014-05-07
"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."
2014-05-14
"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."
2014-05-21
"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."
2014-05-28
"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."
2014-06-04
"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."
2014-06-11
"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."
2014-06-18
"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."
2014-11-14
"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."
2014-11-21
"Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by comedian Meshel Laurie, international drummer Pete Thomas, australian singer Claire Bowditch and British comedian Milton Jones."
2014-11-28
"Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by musician and actor Bobby Fox, songwriter Nai Palm, comedians Tom Gleeson and Paul Foot."
2014-12-05
"Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by Bob Sedergreen, Beth Hart, Frank Woodley and Cal Wilson."
2014-12-12
"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."
2014-12-19
"Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by Kate Ceberano, Darren Middleton, Sammy J & Randy."
Season 9 - Spicks and Specks
2021-04-18
"Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by G Flip, Linda Bull, Frank Woodley and Dilruk Jayasinha to discuss how ads can help you sing, how to drum and play basketball at the same time and how Harry Styles can look like Susan Boyle."
2021-04-25
"Adam launches a new 8-bit computer game, a jukebox musical based on the work of Mark 'Jacko' Jackson and a brand new round which results in Alan apologising to a superstar of the Australian music industry."
2021-05-02
"Adam, Myf and Alan find out all about Synesthesia, what Amyl and the Sniffers said to Agro, whether Tom Ballard can tap dance and what Dee Snyder and Denise Scott's love child would look like."
2021-05-09
"More music quiz fun with Adam, Myf and Alan. Alice Skye faces off against Josh Teskey in a Substitute masterclass. Rhys Nicholson and Zoe Coombs Marr battle it out on a giant keyboard and Brian Mannix breaks the internet."
2021-05-16
"Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by Eddie Perfect, Mo'Ju, Michala Banas and Nazeem Hussain to discuss karaoke, Play School reviewers, McLeod's Daughters in Germany and Naz's mum. Plus Dave O'Neil turns up in an ice-cream van."
2021-05-23
"Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by Alex Lahey, Quan Yeomans, Claire Hooper and Anne Edmonds and find out why Bruno Mars quit his job as a 4-year-old Elvis impersonator and what advice Cyndi Lauper gives to young musicians."
2021-05-30
"Can Kate McCartney and Kyla Matsuura-Miller work out the price of Kurt Cobain's guitar? What was Isaiah Firebrace doing in Rebel Wilson's bed? And did Pete Helliar remain cool when he saw Shooter McGavin in New York?"
2021-06-06
"Kate Ceberano, Mitch Tambo, Luke McGregor and Kate McLennan guest star in a show that features howling dingoes, dim sims on a turntable, You're the Voice sung in Gamilaraay and the beautiful sounds of the West African kora."
2021-06-13
"Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by singer\/songwriter Gordi, producer\/drummer Sensible J and comedians Jess Harris and Lloyd Langford to discover why Little Richard gave up pop music and what a drug-addled Rick James destroyed."
2021-06-20
"Missy Higgins and Dave O'Neil help Alan battle it out with Yeo and Judith Lucy on team Myf for music knowledge glory. On the way they discuss Air Supply, mothers groups, bats, poltergeist detectors and expletive laden rants."
Season 10 - Spicks and Specks
2022-08-07
"Australia\u2019s favourite music quiz show is back! Adam, Alan & Myf are joined by Casey Donovan, Rhys Nicholson, Bec Charlwood and Polish Club\u2019s Novak. Can you guess the secret song? Some of the clues can be real sticky!"
2022-08-14
"Ex-Wiggle Emma Watkins, Michael Hing, Joel Creasey and Camp Cope\u2019s Georgia Maq light up the panel in this episode featuring A Gazillion Angry Mexicans (yep, that\u2019s a band name). Tune in to find out the secret song and more."
2022-08-21
"Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by Tom Cardy, Jemma Rix, Nazeem Hussain and Danielle Walker in a show featuring throat singing, a Zuckerberg singing, a magician\u2019s bird getting quite disappointed and Brian Mannix in a bathtub."
2022-08-28
"Montaigne and Luke McGregor play keepy-uppy, Steph Tisdell discusses her allergy to band-aids, Zan Rowe gives fashion advice to a superstar and Khan Ong tells us how to eat a spaghetti sandwich. Yep. It\u2019s a music quiz show."
2022-09-04
"Putting their hands in the air like they really care this week are Hamish Blake, Vanessa Amorosi, Courtney Act and Aaron Wyatt. Special guest Michala Banas joins Alan as fill- in captain. Can you work out the secret song?"
2022-09-18
"You\u2019ll want to be tuning in to see this episode with Dave O\u2019Neil, Alex Lee, Odette and Kav Temperley, as they disappoint John Travolta, try to get into a nightclub and attempt to solve this week\u2019s secret song."
2022-09-25
"Joining Alan & Myf are Briggs, Andrea Keller, Reuben Kaye & Zoe Coombs-Marr. Have they got the brains to work out this week\u2019s secret song? Features violinist Eric Avery plus a new extremely cute game: The Kids are Alright."
2022-10-02
"Thando, Cal Wilson, Nath Valvo and Reuben Styles join Alan and Myf to try and solve the secret song clues. Will they all arrive at the correct answer? Features a fabulous performance by Ausecuma Beats to close the show."
2022-10-09
"Prepare for a big warm hug, in the form of a music trivia show. Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by Dylan Alcott, Gabbi Bolt, Mama Alto, Pete Hellier and experimental harp ensemble, Perolas. Not to be missed."
2022-10-16
"The lights go out, the door blows, Adam forgets his cards, and The Who\u2019s drummer keeps floating across the screen, but everything is going according to plan. Features Denise Scott, Timomatic, Sam Taunton and Brooke McClymont."
Season 11 - Spicks and Specks
2024-06-16
"Dan Sultan, Lou Wall, Nina Korbe and Dave O'Neil join Adam, Myf and Alan in a who-knows-what of music trivia. There will be bangers, smashes, blinders and delights, with a healthy dose of Cover Versions and weird collabs."
2024-06-23
"Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by Montaigne, Nooky, Zoe Coombs-Marr and Greg Larson. They will listen to some music, watch some videos and play some bells, but can they guess the secret song before Lime Cordiale plays it?"
2024-06-30
"Adam Hills turns into the Riddler as he taunts Alan, Myf, Bec Charlwood, Dilruk Jayasinha, Groundhog Day's Elise McCann and Lime Cordiale's Oli Leimbach with tough clues that will anger your family. Special guest appearance by violinist Xani."
2024-07-07
"Marlon Williams, Geraldine Hickey, Big Wett and Rhys Nicholson join Adam, Myf and Alan as they hit such musical heights they have to go into falsetto by the end of it."
2024-07-14
"Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by Ross Noble, Ngaiire, Eamon Sandwith from the Chats, Meshel Laurie and Ghost Medium. They will sell their jewellery to solve this week's secret song."
2024-07-21
"MSO's Ben Northey and Athina from Gut Health are guests this week with Cam James and Peter Helliar. Plus, the Bamboos guest star playing Look What They've Done to My Song Ma and the Closer - a killer version of the secret song."
2024-07-28
"You want great guests? No problem. Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by Fanny Lumsden, Shane Jacobson, Elly-May Barnes and Courtney Act. You want a spine chilling closer? No problem again. Folk Bitch Trio will stun you."
2024-10-20
"Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by Astrid Jorgensen, Zoe Coombs Marr, Ben Lee and part-time DJ but full-time Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese."
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