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The Cheap Seats (Season 6)
April 21st, 2026 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2026-04-21
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in the action are Mel Tracina, UK comedian Emmanuel Sonubi & friend of the show Denise Scott.
April 28th, 2026 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2026-04-28
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian and actor Celia Pacquola & comedian Josh Jack.
May 5th, 2026 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2026-05-05
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedy royalty Glenn Robbins.
May 12th, 2026 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2026-05-12
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Anne Edmonds and broadcaster Abbey Gelmi.
May 19th, 2026 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2026-05-19
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Shaun Micallef and broadcaster Clint Stanaway.
May 26th, 2026 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2026-05-26
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedian Anisa Nandaula.
June 2nd, 2026 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2026-06-02
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are comedian Concetta Caristo and SBS cycling commentator Matthew Keenan.
June 9th, 2026 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2026-06-09
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are comedy duo Granny Bingo and Mt Everest climber, Bianca Adler.
June 16th, 2026 (Episode 9)
Air date: 2026-06-16
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Santo Cilauro, Ed Kavalee and Dave Thornton.
June 23rd, 2026 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2026-06-23
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedian Elouise Eftos.
June 30th, 2026 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2026-06-30
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Anthony and Lucia Field, and Joseph McGrail Bateup.
July 7th, 2026 (Episode 12)
Air date: 2026-07-07
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedian Emma Holland.
July 14th, 2026 (Episode 13)
Air date: 2026-07-14
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and actor and Play School presenter Alex Papps.
July 21st, 2026 (Episode 14)
Air date: 2026-07-21
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, chef Miguel Maestre and comedian Alexei Toliopoulos.
July 28th, 2026 (Episode 15)
Air date: 2026-07-28
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Aunty Donna's Broden Kelly, and comedy legend Rob Sitch.
August 4th, 2026 (Episode 16)
Air date: 2026-08-04
August 11th, 2026 (Episode 17)
Air date: 2026-08-11
August 18th, 2026 (Episode 18)
Air date: 2026-08-18
August 25th, 2026 (Episode 19)
Air date: 2026-08-25
September 1st, 2026 (Episode 20)
Air date: 2026-09-01
