The Cheap Seats

The Cheap Seats
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Produced by Working Dog and hosted by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald, The Cheap Seats is a fast-paced comedic look back at the week that was across news, sport, and entertainment.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 18/11/2025

    Season Finale: 18th November 2025

    Let's take a look back at the 2025 that was from The Cheap Seats, with your hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald! Tonight we're joined by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Little Miss Universe Nevaeh-Lea Benton returns, and Mel Tracina braves the weather to join us at the desk for the last time this year! Want more? Follow The Cheaps On INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TIKTOK | X Want even more still? The Working Dog YouTube Channel is bursting with new content every day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

  2. 11/11/2025

    11th November 2025

    Let's take a look at the week that was from the Cheap Seats, with your hosts Melanie Bracewell, and, filling in for Tim McDonald, our friend Carlo Ritchie (Thank God You're Here). Tonight we're joined by improv wizard Reggie Watts, Abbey Gelmi talks sport, and Mel Tracina crosses in live from the Big Brother diary room! Want more? Follow The Cheaps On INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TIKTOK | X Want even more still? The Working Dog YouTube Channel is bursting with new content every day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  3. 04/11/2025

    4th November 2025

    Let's take a look at the week's news from The Cheap Seats, with your hosts Melanie Bracewell, and, filling in for Tim McDonald, Carlo Ritchie (Thank God You're Here). We're joined by Mel Tracina live from the Big Brother control room; Julia Zemiro gives us a preview of Crime Night, and; Adam Rozenbachs talks sport! Want more? Follow The Cheaps On INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TIKTOK | X Want even more still? The Working Dog YouTube Channel is bursting with new content every day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  4. 28/10/2025

    28th October 2025

    Take a look back at the week that was from the Cheap Seats, with your hosts, Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald! Tonight we're joined by UK comedy legend Ben Elton (Blackadder, The Young Ones, We Will Rock You); rock superstar Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty), and; Ryan Shelton (The Imperfects). Mel Tracina is also at the desk! Want more? Follow The Cheaps On INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TIKTOK | X Want even more still? The Working Dog YouTube Channel is bursting with new content every day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min

  5. 21/10/2025

    21st October 2025

    Take a look back at the week that was from the Cheap Seats, with your hosts Mel Tracina and Tim McDonald! Tonight's special guest Geraldine Hickey talks birds (both kinds), and Mel Tracina gets cultural! Want more? Follow The Cheaps On INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TIKTOK | X Want even more still? The Working Dog YouTube Channel is bursting with new content every day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  6. 14/10/2025

    14th October 2025

    Take a look at the week that was from The Cheap Seats, with your hosts, Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald! Tonight we're joined by cultural correspondent Mel Tracina, Aussie comedy legend Rove McManus, and motorsport dynasty in the making, Marcos Ambrose and his daughter, Tabitha Ambrose! Want more? Follow The Cheaps On INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TIKTOK | X Want even more still? The Working Dog YouTube Channel is bursting with new content every day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  7. 07/10/2025

    7th October 2025

    Let's take a look at the week's news, sport, culture and other stuff from The Cheap Seats, with your hosts, Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald! Mel Tracina is here to talk arts and culture, and UK Comedy megastar Rob Beckett joins us at the desk! Want more? Follow The Cheaps On INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TIKTOK | X Want even more still? The Working Dog YouTube Channel is bursting with new content every day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  8. 30/09/2025

    30th September 2025

    Take a look back at the week that was from the Cheap Seats, with your hosts Mel Tracina and Tim McDonald! Tonight we chat all things Great Australian Bake Off with one of the hosts, Tom Walker; legendary Tassie weatherman, Peter 'Murph' Murphy drops by with, like, so many puns, and; Mel Tracina drops a new sponsor! Want more? Follow The Cheaps On INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TIKTOK | X Want even more still? The Working Dog YouTube Channel is bursting with new content every day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
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Produced by Working Dog and hosted by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald, The Cheap Seats is a fast-paced comedic look back at the week that was across news, sport, and entertainment.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    The Cheap Seats
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    139
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Working Dog Productions
  • Show Website
    The Cheap Seats