Bin Night with Tak and Matty

Tak and Matty
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Bin Night with Tak and Matty is the weekly Neighbours podcast where your favourite Ramsay Street husbands wheel the bins out, talk trash and bicker like an old married couple. Hosted by Takaya Honda (David Tanaka) and Matt Wilson (Aaron Brennan), it’s the unofficial Neighbours after-party for UK and Aussie fans who aren’t ready to say goodbye to Erinsborough…  Expect big-name guests from across the Neighbours universe, Bin Night rituals like “Get in the Bin”, “Matt vs Tak”, mystery guests, challenges and more – plus your stories, dilemmas and unhinged memes woven into the show. Each week, Tak and Matty relive wild storylines, share never-told set secrets and get honest about careers, family, mental health and “what now?” – all with the cheeky, neighbourly energy that made you fall in love with them in the first place. This is your direct line to all the goss about the show, the cast, the fans, and what really happens after the credits roll. We’re even tackling the big question… could Neighbours ever return… again? If you ever watched Neighbours after school, are devastated that it’s finally over, or simply want to hear the gossip like Mrs Mangel, then straighten your Erinsborough High uniform, grab a milkshake from Harold’s and hit Follow on Bin Night with Tak and Matty in your podcast app. You can also watch full episodes on YouTube @takandmatty, and join the Bin Night Club on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @takandmatty for first looks, bonus content, and all the merch these two reprobates (and their guests) “rescued” from the set. Perfect for UK and Australian Neighbours fans chasing nostalgia, behind-the-scenes chaos, and a weekly Bin Night to laugh, cry and say goodbye (again) to Neighbours, Ramsay Street, David Tanaka, Aaron Brennan, the Neighbours finale (x2), and everything that came with it. Watch full episodes of Bin Night with Tak and Matty on YouTube (and subscribe so you don't miss special live events!) Catch up with all the Bin Night hi jinx @takandmatty on Instagram, TikTok or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Ben Jackson: Don’t Get the Wrong Impression, I’m Living Life to the Max | 14

    3D AGO

    Ben Jackson: Don’t Get the Wrong Impression, I’m Living Life to the Max | 14

    Ben Jackson joins Bin Night to talk about landing the role of Max Ramsay on Neighbours, from catching the acting bug as a kid to surviving terrifying auditions and early stage mishaps. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from Ramsay Street and shows off his brilliant cast impressions. What we get into:  Getting the acting bug at a young age and earning a place at drama school, the moment he realised performing might actually become his career.His terrifying first professional experience on stage, cast as an understudy and suddenly having to go on during opening night, including the unforgettable moment he completely fluffed a line in front of a packed audience.Landing the role of Max Ramsay on Neighbours and the hilarious story of his very first encounter with Alan Fletcher that instantly made him feel part of Ramsay Street.The nerve-wracking audition process for Neighbours, including the moment he nearly messed it up while auditioning opposite Stefan Dennis and why the whole experience was genuinely terrifying.What life on the Neighbours set was really like behind the scenes, and the genuine shock and devastation felt by the cast when news came through that the show had been cancelled.Discovering just how talented an impressionist he is, with uncanny impressions of Lucinda Cowden, Ryan Moloney, Sally-Anne Upton and Annie Jones, plus a cheeky take on Bin Night’s very own Peeping Tom.And of course, Peeping Tom has another dilemma, so Tak calls in reinforcements and brings in Ben Jackson and Riley Bryant (JJ) to help solve it in classic Bin Night fashion. Got a dilemma for Tak and Matty to help with? Send a voice memo or email: takandmatty@gmail.com Bin Night with Tak & Matty is your unofficial Neighbours after-party, where your favourite Ramsay Street couple wheel the bins out, talk trash, and bicker like an old married couple about the show, the cast, the fans, and what really happens after the credits roll. New episodes every Thursday. Sponsors: BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order. RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good. Support: If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone. Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention). If life is in danger, call 000. United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 (free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support). If you are in immediate danger, call 999. Watch Bin Night with Tak and Matty on YouTube (and subscribe so you don't miss special live events). Catch up with all the Bin Night hi jinx @takandmatty on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 29m
  2. Majella Davis (Krista): Small Town Flame, Ramsay Street Fire | 13

    MAR 5

    Majella Davis (Krista): Small Town Flame, Ramsay Street Fire | 13

    This week on Bin Night, we’re joined by Majella Davis for a heartfelt and hilarious deep dive into the journey that took her from rural New South Wales to Ramsay Street. From twin sister dynamics and early band dreams to almost quitting acting altogether, Majella shares the real story behind the resilience, rejection and random twists that led her to Neighbours. *Content note: This episode contains discussion of miscarriage and baby loss. What we get into: Growing up a country gal in rural NSW and why Bananas in Pyjamas helped spark her love of performingHaving a twin sister, competing for the spotlight and their band Girl in a Drum Drama school struggles, brutal audition knockbacks and the moment she nearly quit acting to become a midwifeHer first audition for Neighbours for the role of Nicolette and a chemistry screen test with Tim KanoLanding her first major TV role as Krista Sinclair and adjusting to sudden fameHer close friendship with Tak and how they bonded between scenesThe emotional toll of filming Krista’s miscarriage scenes, including the research she undertook to portray it truthfully and sensitively #Neighbours #MajellaDavis #KristaSinclair #RamsayStreet #AustralianTV #binnightpodcast Get involved: Send a voice memo or email for Neighbourly Advice: takandmatty@gmail.com Follow the chaos: @takandmatty on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook New episodes every Thursday. Sponsors: https://beautyboat.com/ : use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order. https://rode.com/en-au : thanks for the mics making us sound so good. Support: If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone. Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention). Red Nose 1300 072 637 or https://rednose.org.au/ (support for miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal loss). If life is in danger, call 000. United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 (free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support). Sands 0808 164 3332 or https://www.sands.org.uk/ (support for miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal loss). If you are in immediate danger, call 999. Watch Bin Night with Tak and Matty on YouTube (and subscribe so you don't miss special live events). Catch up with all the Bin Night hi jinx @takandmatty on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 34m
  3. Lucinda Cowden (Melanie): From Arthur to Martha with a Honking Seal and a Braying Donkey | 12

    FEB 26

    Lucinda Cowden (Melanie): From Arthur to Martha with a Honking Seal and a Braying Donkey | 12

    This week we’re joined by the brilliant Lucinda Cowden for a proper trip down memory lane. Expect Neighbours secrets, kids’ TV chaos, theatre, London life and a few stories she probably shouldn’t admit to. What we get into:  Life as a kids’ TV presenter in the 90s… and the very accidental moment that got one of her mates fired Her early days as an actress, leaving home young, and the resistance she faced from her parentsHer brand-new plays at Melbourne Fringe, including one featuring our very own Tak, plus Ryan Moloney and Sally-Anne Upton The unexpected inception of the song she wrote for the Neighbours tour (and how it took on a life of its own)Auditioning for Neighbours - originally going for Charlene and Jane - and the true origin story of Mel’s iconic laughReturning to the show later in life, and why the second time around was so much betterHer years living and working in London, and what eventually drew her back home to Australia See Lucinda’s plays: ‘SoapBoxed’ and ‘From Arthur to Martha’  https://flindersfringe.com.au Got a dilemma for Tak and Matty to help with? Send a voice memo or email: takandmatty@gmail.com Bin Night with Tak & Matty is your unofficial Neighbours after-party, where your favourite Ramsay Street couple wheel the bins out, talk trash, and bicker like an old married couple about the show, the cast, the fans, and what really happens after the credits roll. New episodes every Thursday. Sponsors BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order. RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good. Support If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone. Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7). If life is in danger call 000. UK: Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, confidential, 24/7). If you are in immediate danger call 999. Watch Bin Night with Tak and Matty on YouTube (and subscribe so you don't miss special live events). Catch up with all the Bin Night hi jinx @takandmatty on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 28m
  4. Sally-Anne Upton (Vera): Nobody Predicted Boris Johnson Taking a Punt on Me | 11

    FEB 19

    Sally-Anne Upton (Vera): Nobody Predicted Boris Johnson Taking a Punt on Me | 11

    From an extraordinary childhood journey to an acting career full of unexpected turns, Sally-Anne Upton reflects on the life experiences that shaped both her craft and her resilience as a performer. A wide-ranging, funny and deeply human conversation about chance, craft and the moments that no one — not even a psychic — could ever have predicted. What we get into:  Moving to Australia by boat from the UK at just seven years old, an experience that would quietly shape her independence and sense of adventureBeginning her working life as a nurse, and how caring for others ran in parallel with the early years of her acting careerHer time on Wentworth, where she fully embodied the raw, unforgettable character of Juicy LucyJoining Neighbours and how the pandemic unexpectedly transformed Vera Punt from a short-term role into a regular characterThe early beginnings of her stage career and the importance of live performance in shaping her confidence as an actorCollaborating with the iconic Lynne McGranger, and what she learned from working so closely with a true Australian television legendThe surreal and slightly unbelievable stories of discovering that Boris Johnson and Mel Gibson are genuine fans of her work (kind of). How she’s ‘genuinely psychic’ and incredibly, predicted a Neighbours reboot (not once, but twice).Got a dilemma for Tak and Matty to help with? Send a voice memo or email: takandmatty@gmail.com Bin Night with Tak & Matty is your unofficial Neighbours after-party, where your favourite Ramsay Street couple wheel the bins out, talk trash, and bicker like an old married couple about the show, the cast, the fans, and what really happens after the credits roll. New episodes every Thursday. Sponsors BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order. RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good. Support If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone. Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7). If life is in danger call 000. UK: Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, confidential, 24/7). If you are in immediate danger call 999. Watch Bin Night with Tak and Matty on YouTube (and subscribe so you don't miss special live events). Catch up with all the Bin Night hi jinx @takandmatty on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 30m
  5. Sara West (Cara Varga-Murphy): Liza, Logies & Life After Ramsay Street | 10

    FEB 12

    Sara West (Cara Varga-Murphy): Liza, Logies & Life After Ramsay Street | 10

    Sara West, best known to Neighbours fans as Cara Varga-Murphy, joins us in this episode of Bin Night with Tak & Matty. Sara opens up about her journey from being a “wayward kid” whose mum sent her to drama school to keep her out of trouble… to becoming an award-winning filmmaker and Logie nominee. We talk about: • How university changed her life and gave her the discipline she needed • Winning an award for her debut feature film • The first acting job that required her to shave her head – and how it temporarily made her “unemployable” • Landing the role of Liza Minnelli • Being nominated for a Logie (against Hannah Monson!) • Joining Neighbours at a personal crossroads • The responsibility and honour of representing the LGBTQIA+ community on Ramsay Street • The impact Neighbours has had on the Australian TV industry and the hole it leaves behind And yes… Matt gets attacked by a wild animal. Again. Got a dilemma for Tak and Matty to help with? Send a voice memo or email: takandmatty@gmail.com Bin Night with Tak & Matty is your unofficial Neighbours after-party, where your favourite Ramsay Street couple wheel the bins out, talk trash, and bicker like an old married couple about the show, the cast, the fans, and what really happens after the credits roll. New episodes every Thursday. Sponsors BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order. RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good. Support If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone. Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7). If life is in danger call 000. UK: Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, confidential, 24/7). If you are in immediate danger call 999. Watch Bin Night with Tak and Matty on YouTube (and subscribe so you don't miss special live events). Catch up with all the Bin Night hi jinx @takandmatty on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m
  6. Hannah Monson (Nicolette Stone): Imposters, Identity & ADHD (& a reunion with daughter Isla) | 09

    FEB 5

    Hannah Monson (Nicolette Stone): Imposters, Identity & ADHD (& a reunion with daughter Isla) | 09

    Hannah Monson (Neighbours’ Nicolette Stone) joins Takaya Honda (David Tanaka) and Matty Wilson (Aaron Brennan) for Bin Night, the Neighbours podcast for UK and Australian fans. In this episode, Hannah opens up about: the path into acting (Shakespeare first, singing absolutely not)her most unhinged auditions (including a leopard monologue)ADHD: diagnosis, relief, and how it showed up in her workimposter syndrome, Glitch, and the “screw-in tooth” storybeing cast as Nicolette, replacing Charlotte Chimes, and embracing Nicolette’s darker sidepushing back on storylines and collaborating with writersNicolette’s love life on Ramsay Street (including working with Chrishell) Plus, a very special Bin Night family drop-in: Hana Abe Tucker, who played Aaron, David and Nicolette’s daughter. Hana’s also here with her mum Claire, sharing what life was like as a child actor on Neighbours and what Hana’s been up to since the show wrapped. Got a dilemma for Tak and Matty to help with? Send a voice memo or email: takandmatty@gmail.com Bin Night with Tak & Matty is your unofficial Neighbours after-party, where your favourite Ramsay Street couple wheel the bins out, talk trash, and bicker like an old married couple about the show, the cast, the fans, and what really happens after the credits roll. New episodes every Thursday. Sponsors BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order. RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good. Support If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone. Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7). If life is in danger call 000. UK: Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, confidential, 24/7). If you are in immediate danger call 999. Watch Bin Night with Tak and Matty on YouTube (and subscribe so you don't miss special live events). Catch up with all the Bin Night hi jinx @takandmatty on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 17m
  7. April Rose Pengilly (Chloe Brennan): On Kylie Minogue, INXS and a Neighbours Revival | 08

    JAN 29

    April Rose Pengilly (Chloe Brennan): On Kylie Minogue, INXS and a Neighbours Revival | 08

    April Rose Pengilly (Neighbours’ Chloe Brennan) takes the bins out with Takaya Honda (David Tanaka) and Matty Wilson (Aaron Brennan). Her fairytale wedding in a castle, backstage Kylie moments, growing up on tour with INXS royalty, plus what a Neighbours revival could really look like. In this episode, April opens up about: • her fairytale wedding in a European castle with her husband, Adam • arriving on Neighbours as a young actor from Sydney, feeling lonely at first, and the moment she found her confidence • growing up on the road with her dad, Kirk Pengilly, touring the world with INXS • the backstage encounters, including Kylie Minogue • her upcoming horror film and stepping into a darker, more intense role • her daily routines, rituals and mindset, and why structure keeps her grounded • the hilarious story of her first audition, which accidentally turned into an awkward flirtation with the actor who later became her on-screen brother • returning for the reboot and why it felt completely different to her original era • the reality of Sydney real estate and why it’s getting harder for creatives to build a life there • her love for Neighbours fans, and the responsibility she’s always felt to stay connected and give back Got a dilemma for Tak and Matty to help with? Send a voice memo or email: takandmatty@gmail.com Bin Night with Tak & Matty is your unofficial Neighbours after-party, where your favourite Ramsay Street couple wheel the bins out, talk trash, and bicker like an old married couple about the show, the cast, the fans, and what really happens after the credits roll. New episodes every Thursday. Sponsors BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order. RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good. Support If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone. Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7). If life is in danger call 000. UK: Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, confidential, 24/7). If you are in immediate danger call 999. Watch Bin Night with Tak and Matty on YouTube (and subscribe so you don't miss special live events). Catch up with all the Bin Night hi jinx @takandmatty on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 15m
  8. Zima Anderson (Roxy Willis): A Brush with Death (Cap Mushrooms) | 07

    JAN 22

    Zima Anderson (Roxy Willis): A Brush with Death (Cap Mushrooms) | 07

    Zima Anderson will flip you inside the octagon and dazzle you with her art in this wildly honest chat that swings from Ramsay Street chaos to MMA grit and a near-death SAS Australia fall. A special treat from our launch partner sponsors Beauty Boat… grab a whopping 25% off your entire beauty product order by using code BIN25 at the BeautyBoat.com checkout! Zima (Roxy Willis), takes out the bins with Takaya Honda (David Tanaka) and Matty Wilson (Aaron Brennan), and they get into: Why Zima worried Roxy’s storyline had people talking about death cap mushrooms (and the weird reality of headlines)The SAS Australia accident where Zima fell eight metres and almost diedHow recovery changed her path and paused her MMA careerPutting everything into creative writing, art and acting (two out of three so far)A top-secret upcoming horror filmFreestyling in the studio and what comes out when she just lets it ripZima’s latest track and the moment Tak and Matty start dancing like the daggy dads they are Plus Producer (Peeping) Tom emerges from the trash with a Bin Chicken Dilemma. Got a dilemma for Tak and Matty to help with? Send a voice memo or email: takandmatty@gmail.com Bin Night with Tak & Matty is your unofficial Neighbours after-party, where your favourite Ramsay Street couple wheel the bins out, talk trash, and bicker like an old married couple about the show, the cast, the fans, and what really happens after the credits roll. New episodes every Thursday. Watch the full episode on YouTube (and subscribe so you don’t miss live events with special guests). Follow the chaos: @takandmatty on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Support If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone. Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7). If life is in danger call 000. Lifeline+1 UK: Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, confidential, 24/7). If you are in immediate danger call 999. Sponsors BeautyBoat.com - use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order. RØDE - thanks for the mics making us sound so good. Watch Bin Night with Tak and Matty on YouTube (and subscribe so you don't miss special live events). Catch up with all the Bin Night hi jinx @takandmatty on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bin Night with Tak and Matty is the weekly Neighbours podcast where your favourite Ramsay Street husbands wheel the bins out, talk trash and bicker like an old married couple. Hosted by Takaya Honda (David Tanaka) and Matt Wilson (Aaron Brennan), it’s the unofficial Neighbours after-party for UK and Aussie fans who aren’t ready to say goodbye to Erinsborough…  Expect big-name guests from across the Neighbours universe, Bin Night rituals like “Get in the Bin”, “Matt vs Tak”, mystery guests, challenges and more – plus your stories, dilemmas and unhinged memes woven into the show. Each week, Tak and Matty relive wild storylines, share never-told set secrets and get honest about careers, family, mental health and “what now?” – all with the cheeky, neighbourly energy that made you fall in love with them in the first place. This is your direct line to all the goss about the show, the cast, the fans, and what really happens after the credits roll. We’re even tackling the big question… could Neighbours ever return… again? If you ever watched Neighbours after school, are devastated that it’s finally over, or simply want to hear the gossip like Mrs Mangel, then straighten your Erinsborough High uniform, grab a milkshake from Harold’s and hit Follow on Bin Night with Tak and Matty in your podcast app. You can also watch full episodes on YouTube @takandmatty, and join the Bin Night Club on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @takandmatty for first looks, bonus content, and all the merch these two reprobates (and their guests) “rescued” from the set. Perfect for UK and Australian Neighbours fans chasing nostalgia, behind-the-scenes chaos, and a weekly Bin Night to laugh, cry and say goodbye (again) to Neighbours, Ramsay Street, David Tanaka, Aaron Brennan, the Neighbours finale (x2), and everything that came with it. Watch full episodes of Bin Night with Tak and Matty on YouTube (and subscribe so you don't miss special live events!) Catch up with all the Bin Night hi jinx @takandmatty on Instagram, TikTok or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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