About this season
Major news stories, not-so-major news stories, stories involving cats, entertainment, sport and viral videos, it’s a Reader's Digest of world events for a generation who simply don’t want to read.
Episodes (30)
1. April 30th, 2024
Aired 30 April 2024 • 44 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina, Adam Rozenbachs, and comedian Joel Creasey are also joining in on the action.
2. May 7th, 2024
Aired 7 May 2024 • 44 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina, Bianca Chatfield, and comedian Bron Lewis are also joining in on the action.
3. May 14th, 2024
Aired 14 May 2024 • 42 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina, Lehmo, and Master Chef judge Poh Ling Yeow are also joining in on the action.
4. May 21st, 2024
Aired 21 May 2024 • 44 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and Merrick Watts, plus a special mystery guest!
5. May 28th, 2024
Aired 28 May 2024 • 45 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Adam Rozenbachs, and special guest Myf Warhurst.
6. June 4th, 2024
Aired 4 June 2024 • 45 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Tara Rushton, and rock legend Jimmy Barnes.
7. June 11th, 2024
Aired 11 June 2024 • 42 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Adam Rozenbachs and comedian Jenny Tian.
8. June 18th, 2024
Aired 18 June 2024 • 44 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and special guests Damien Fleming and Alexa Leary.
9. June 25th, 2024
Aired 25 June 2024 • 43 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina, Georgie Tunny, and comedian Luke McGregor are also joining in on the action.
10. July 2nd, 2024
Aired 2 July 2024 • 43 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Adam Rozenbachs, and special guest Tony Armstrong.
11. July 9th, 2024
Aired 9 July 2024 • 41 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina, Olympian Anna Meares, and comedian Lana Walters are also joining in on the action.
12. July 16th, 2024
Aired 16 July 2024 • 43 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina, Ben Lomas, and special guest Miguel Maestre are joining in on the action.
13. July 23rd, 2024
Aired 23 July 2024 • 43 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina, Broden Kelly, and comedian Urvi Majumdar are also joining the action.
14. July 30th, 2024
Aired 30 July 2024 • 45 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Tim McDonald and a special guest are taking a fun look at the week that was. Joining in on the action are Ange Bishop, Adam Rozenbachs, and swimmer Emily Seebohm.
15. August 6th, 2024
Aired 6 August 2024 • 42 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Mel Tracina and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Joining in on the action are Nicolette Minster, Lehmo, and special guest Stephen Quartermain.
16. August 13th, 2024
Aired 13 August 2024 • 45 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Georgie Tunny and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina, Andrea Crothers, and special guest Ray Martin join in on the action.
17. August 20th, 2024
Aired 20 August 2024 • 44 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Julia Zemiro and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina, Hamish Blake, and Olympians Nina Kennedy and Matthew Denny are joining in on the action.
18. August 27th, 2024
Aired 27 August 2024 • 43 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Celia Pacquola and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Joining in are Mel Tracina, Adam Rozenbachs, and special guests Larry Emdur and Bron Lewis.
19. September 3rd, 2024
Aired 3 September 2024 • 44 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Comedian Ray O'Leary and special guest Sharyn Ghidella are also joining in on the action.
20. September 10th, 2024
Aired 10 September 2024 • 43 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Adam Rozenbachs, and special guest Daria Saville.
21. September 17th, 2024
Aired 17 September 2024 • 45 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was as we celebrate our 100th episode. Mel Tracina and special guest Allan Raskall are joining in on the action.
22. September 24th, 2024
Aired 24 September 2024 • 43 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina, Broden Kelly, and special guest Tim Minchin join in on the action.
23. October 1st, 2024
1.0Aired 1 October 2024 • 44 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina, Lavender Baj, and special guest Romesh Ranganathan join in on the action.
24. October 8th, 2024
Aired 8 October 2024 • 44 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Adam Rozenbachs, and special guest David M. Green.
25. October 15th, 2024
Aired 15 October 2024 • 41 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Bobby Macumber, and special guest Andrea Crothers.
26. October 22nd, 2024
Aired 22 October 2024 • 41 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina and special guest Bill Bailey are joining in on the action.
27. October 29th, 2024
Aired 29 October 2024 • 45 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina, gold medallist Saya Sakakibara and comedy royalty Stephen Fry are also joining in on the action.
28. November 5th, 2024
Aired 5 November 2024 • 44 min
The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are taking a fun look at the week that was. Mel Tracina, Adam Rozenbachs and comedy royalty Eric Idle are joining in on the action.
29. November 12th, 2024
Aired 12 November 2024 • 41 min
Wrapping up a huge week of news and the US Election are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in is comedian Merrick Watts, plus Mel Tracina chats to the Wicked cast.
30. November 19th, 2024
Aired 19 November 2024 • 50 min
In our final episode of the season, The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a fun look at 2024. Mel Tracina and comedy royalty Tom Gleisner also join in on the action.