The Weekly with Charlie Pickering — Season 4
About this season
News comedy show, tonight show and chat show all in one, allowing Charlie to return to his comedy roots while being a general nuisance to newsmakers, politicians and other charlatans.
Episodes (20)
1. Episode 1
Aired 2 May 2018 • 30 min
The Weekly is back! Charlie Pickering, Tom Gleeson, Kitty Flanagan, Adam Briggs & special guest Celia Pacquola tackle killer robots, school reforms, the Royal Commission & more. Tom Hard Chats Em Rusciano!
2. Episode 2
Aired 9 May 2018 • 30 min
Laugh along as Charlie Pickering, Tom Gleeson, Kitty Flanagan & Adam Briggs dig beneath the week's headlines & attempt to figure out what is going on, who is running it, and how to make it stop.
3. Episode 3
Aired 16 May 2018 • 30 min
Dissecting the week's headlines, Charlie puts NAPLAN to the test, Briggs puts Bill Shorten to the test, Kitty tests bottled water, Tom Hard Chats Amanda Keller, and royal wedding coverage tests everybody.
4. Episode 4
Aired 23 May 2018 • 30 min
The Weekly eyeballs the Royal Wedding, white powder in Parliament, Yanny or Laurel, and why teeth arent covered by Medicare. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Andrew Denton. Special guests: Missy Higgins and comedian Alex Edelman.
5. Episode 5
Aired 30 May 2018 • 30 min
The Weekly team interrogates Barnaby Joyce, defends the Shoey, and salutes rural journalism. Kitty Flanagan tries hotdesking, Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Todd Sampson, plus Randy is our surprise NY correspondent.
6. Episode 6
Aired 6 June 2018 • 30 min
The Weekly probes match-fixing in schools, fake deaths, Barnaby and Vikki's tell-all interview, and political correctness gone mad. Tom Gleeson takes on the entire city of Launceston. Special guest: Tina Arena!
7. Episode 7
Aired 13 June 2018 • 30 min
The Weekly's newshounds sniff out the laughs in high-powered summits, Love Island, and poo joggers. Tom hard chats Adam Gilchrist, Kitty tries kombucha, and Roy Slaven & HG Nelson preview the World Cup!
8. Episode 8
Aired 20 June 2018 • 30 min
The Weekly tackles Optus's World Cup woes, Clive Palmer's return, baby formula wars and an ABC sell-off. Kitty Flanagan road-tests hit game Fortnite. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats MP Tim Wilson. Guest: Guy Pearce.
9. Episode 9
Aired 27 June 2018 • 30 min
The Weekly takes on the plastic bag ban, tax cut coverage, Koko the gorilla, Logie nominees and Putin's World Cup. Kitty Flanagan has tax-time tips. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Grant Denyer. Guest: Sally Pearson.
10. Episode 10
Aired 4 July 2018 • 30 min
Charlie tees off on the Senate showdown, Basketbrawl, Bill Shorten's backflip and a Logies insurgency. Kitty Flanagan takes on bag rage. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats comedian Fiona O'Loughlin. Guest: Eddie Perfect.
11. Episode 11
Aired 11 July 2018 • 30 min
We plumb the depths of cave rescue coverage, Nollsy's spray, Latho's robocalls, franchising woes and the World Cup. Kitty Flanagan gets into podcasts. Tom Gleeson's 'Go Away' visits Cairns. Guest: Ben Harper.
12. Episode 12
Aired 18 July 2018 • 30 min
The Weekly brings you the latest on Donald Trump's European misspeaking tour, angry Elon Musk and giant avocados. Jonathan Pie checks in from the UK and Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Rob Mills. Special guest: Hannah Gadsby.
13. Episode 13
Aired 25 July 2018 • 30 min
The Weekly probes Super Saturday, pilot week, cave kid surprises, and our true national sport. Kitty Flanagan explains The Cloud. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Ninja Warrior's Ben Fordham. Special guest: Bryan Dawe.
14. Episode 14
Aired 1 August 2018 • 30 min
The Weekly ponders Super Saturday, the NDIS, media merger and Pyne Watch. Briggs boats with Adam Bandt. Mel Buttle wrestles with marriage equality. Tom Hard Chats Virginia Trioli. Guest: boxing champ Jeff Horn.
15. Episode 15
Aired 8 August 2018 • 30 min
Charlie quizzes Barnaby Joyce, Tom Hard Chats Sarah Harris, Kitty presents her Rules for Life. We probe Barrier Reef funding, Wiggles wobbles, footy king-hits, ASIC spying on banks plus Woolies spying on you.
16. Episode 16
Aired 15 August 2018 • 30 min
Space Force, the horse who won't race, Senator Anning's phrases, and why power bills really went up. Denise Scott fixes the Oscars and Tom Gleeson takes his show Go Away to Melbourne. Special guest: Eddie Izzard.
17. Episode 17
Aired 22 August 2018 • 30 min
The Weekly team spills on Turnbull's turmoil, Kitty Flanagan explains internet challenges, Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Rove McManus, and we get the latest report from PyneWatch. Special guest: Jimmy Barnes!
18. Episode 18
Aired 29 August 2018 • 30 min
Join The Weekly team as Charlie dissects the leadership spill and studies 'studies', Kitty Flanagan solves children's parties, Briggs interviews Simpsons creator Matt Groening, and Tom Hard Chats Human Nature.
19. Episode 19
Aired 5 September 2018 • 30 min
The Weekly investigates Mad Monday, bad honey, and lab-grown meat. Kitty Flanagan fixes superannuation. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Roxy Jacenko. Roy & HG talk footy finals and Australia's new tennis hero.
20. Episode 20
Aired 12 September 2018 • 30 min
The Weekly picks apart Serena's serve, opioid addiction, and the Muppets in Canberra. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats music legend Paul Kelly. Kitty Flanagan rests in peace. Special Guest: Olivia Newton-John.