Spicks and Specks

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.

Guest Stars: Kate DeAraugo Adam Richard Peter Brocklehurst End Credits: Filmclip of 'Bitter Heart' by Seona Dancing

Deck the Halls with Buddy Holly it's time for Another Specky Christmas! Joining 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. There'll be music, mayhem, special guests a-plenty and Santa may even make an appearance in this very Specky Christmas on the beach.

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. This week’s show features a star studded choir bringing down the house with a Specky version of ‘Winter Wonderland’ and an appearance by none other than the man himself, Santa. Don’t miss A Very Specky Christmas Special this Sunday at 7:30pm…it’s time to find out who’s been naughty or nice.

Our special guests this week are comedian Meshel Laurie, International DJ Carl Cox, comedian Frank Woodley and Australian singer Ella Hooper. They are joined by a star studded line up, such as Cal Wilson, Denise Scott, Heath Franklin, Hamish Blake, Dave O’Neil, Felicity Ward and much, much, more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Australia’s favourite music quiz show is back! Adam, Alan & Myf are joined by Casey Donovan, Rhys Nicholson, Bec Charlwood and Polish Club’s Novak. Can you guess the secret song? Some of the clues can be real sticky!

The first episode back is a firecracker - Anthony Callea, Steph Tisdell, Tommy Little and Yve Blake. There will be questions about Aussie Belters, Musicals Fan Art, a traditional Guzheng ensemble plus the secret song.

It was twenty years ago that Adam Hills asked Australia to play. Now he is back with Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough for an all-new platinum season of Spicks and Specks.