About this season
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.
Episodes (29)
1. A Very Specky Christmas 2010
Aired 24 December 2010 • 30 min
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. This year we are coming live from Santa’s 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’s favourite Irish comedian Jimeoin.
2. Episode 2
Aired 4 May 2011 • 30 min
Guests this week include the dapper Stephen K Amos, king of the miniature keyboard David O’Doherty, 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’ve Done to Our Song Ma. But wait, there’s more. Keep an eye out for special guest appearances by Dave O’Neil, Pete Helliar, Felicity Ward, Tom Ballard, Adam Rozenbachs, jazzy Brits The Horne Section & many more….
3. Colin Lane, Anthony Warlow, Grace Woodroofe & Hamish Blake
Aired 11 May 2011 • 30 min
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.
4. Marcia Hines, Justin Heazlewood, Shaun Diviney & Peter Helliar
Aired 18 May 2011 • 30 min
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.
5. Vince Jones, Matt Lee, Meshel Laurie & Scott Edgar
Aired 25 May 2011 • 30 min
Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are jazz musician Vince Jones, singer, dancer and choreographer Matt Lee, comedian Meshel Laurie, and Tripod guitarist Scott Edgar.
6. Christie Whelan, Tommy Dean, Brian Mannix & Dave O'Neil
Aired 1 June 2011 • 30 min
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.
7. Ben Folds, Adam Richard, Jane Badler & Denise Scott
Aired 8 June 2011 • 30 min
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.
8. Glenn Wheatley, MC Azmarino, Tommy Dean & Peter Helliar
Aired 22 June 2011 • 30 min
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.
9. Finbar Furey, Shane Nicholson, Scott Edgar, Dave O'Neil
Aired 29 June 2011 • 30 min
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.
10. Diesel, Chris Botti, Judith Lucy and Damian Callinan
Aired 13 July 2011 • 30 min
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.
11. Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Geraldine Quinn, Scott Edgar & Pete Helliar
Aired 20 July 2011 • 30 min
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.
12. Kellie Dickerson, Tommy Dean, Quan Yeomans & Cal Wilson
Aired 27 July 2011 • 30 min
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. The Magnets join us for Look What They've Done to My Song Ma.
13. Paris Wells, Jimeoin, Iain Grandage & Frank Woodley
Aired 3 August 2011 • 30 min
Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are soul/funk singer Paris Wells, funnyman Jimeoin, composer Iain Grandage, and professional show-off Frank Woodley.
14. Justin Burford, Meshel Laurie, Sharon Millerchip & Dave O'Neil
Aired 10 August 2011 • 30 min
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.
15. Mic Conway, Lawrence Mooney, Marina Prior & Denise Scott
Aired 17 August 2011 • 30 min
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.
16. Wendy Stapleton, Tom Ballard, Antionette Halloran & Damian Callinan
Aired 24 August 2011 • 30 min
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.
17. John Williamson, Jimeoin, Leah Flanagan & Dave O'Neil
Aired 31 August 2011 • 30 min
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.
18. Iva Davies, Dave Thornton, Alana Stone & Frank Woodley
Aired 7 September 2011 • 30 min
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.
19. Ella Hooper, Meshel Laurie, Richard Gill & Hamish Blake
Aired 14 September 2011 • 30 min
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.
20. Jane Clifton, Lawrence Mooney, Winston McCall & Peter Helliar
Aired 21 September 2011 • 30 min
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.
21. Sharon Jones, Felicity Ward, Michael Chugg & Tommy Dean
Aired 28 September 2011 • 30 min
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.
22. Patrizio Buanne, Meshel Laurie, Pigeon John & Damian Callinan
Aired 5 October 2011 • 30 min
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.
23. Ross Wilson, Pete Helliar, Bernadette Robinson & Denise Scott
Aired 12 October 2011 • 30 min
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.
24. Lee Kernaghan, Rusty Bertha, Fiona Campbell & Greg Fleet
Aired 19 October 2011 • 30 min
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.
25. Kram, Josh Earl, Hugh Halliday & Dave O'Neil
Aired 26 October 2011 • 30 min
Joining Adam, Alan and Myf are Kram from Spiderbait, musical comedian Josh Earl, opera director Hugh Halliday, and show favourite Dave O'Neil.
26. Scott Edgar, Takesha Meshe-Kizart, Denise Scott & Red Symons
Aired 2 November 2011 • 30 min
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.
27. The Very Best of Spicks and Specks Part 1
Aired 9 November 2011 • 30 min
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.
28. The Very Best of Spicks and Specks Part 2
Aired 16 November 2011 • 30 min
The world of music exposed like never before. Comedian Adam Hills leads two teams through different rounds of music-related riddles and games.
29. Finale
Aired 23 November 2011 • 30 min
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.