Adam Hills, one of Australia's favourite comedians and winner of Edinburgh's Best of the Fest award, is joined by two team captains, comedian and actor Alan Brough and radio breakfast announcer Myf Warhurst, as well as brave personalities who enjoy having long forgotten embarrassing stories laughed about on national television. Two teams go head to head as they sing, shout and delve deep into the recesses of their collective minds to help earn their team an extremely inglorious victory.
Spicks and Specks (Season 8)
Meshel Laurie, Des Bishop, Jacqui Dark, and Jay Watson (Episode 1)
Air date: 2014-02-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Suzi Quatro, Helen Croome, Lewis Hobba and Lawrence Mooney (Episode 2)
Air date: 2014-02-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Our guest panellists joining Josh, Ella and Adam are rock legend Suzi Quatro, singer Helen Croome also known as Gossling, and comedians Lewis Hobba and Lawrence Mooney.
Clairy Browne, Simon Tedeschi, Luke McGregor and Tom Gleeson (Episode 3)
Air date: 2014-02-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by singer Clairy Browne, pianist Simon Tedeschi, and comedians Luke McGregor and Tom Gleeson along with musical act The Bluebottles.
Nadia Salemme, Urzila Carlson, Sean Kelly and Dave O'Neil (Episode 4)
Air date: 2014-02-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by musician Sean Kelly, comedians Dave O'Neil and Urzila Carlson, journalist Nadia Salemme and musical act Tjupurru and Efiq Zulfiqar.
Ricki-Lee Coulter, DJ Shadow, Tom Gleeson & Tegan Higginbotham (Episode 5)
Air date: 2014-03-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by Ricki-Lee Coulter, DJ Shadow and comedians Tom Gleeson and Tegan Higginbotham. A special Spicks and Specks remix by DJ Speckta to close the show.
Kate Miller-Heidke, Tony Martin, Celia Pacquola & Joseph Tawadros (Episode 6)
Air date: 2014-03-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by singer, songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke, comedians Tony Martin and Celia Pacquola and oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros.
Peter Oxley, Dave O'Neil, Tom Ballard & Ashleigh Dallas (Episode 7)
Air date: 2014-03-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Our guest panellists joining Josh, Ella and Adam are Peter Oxley from the Sunnyboys, comedians Dave O'Neil and Tom Ballard and country singer Ashleigh Dallas. Performance by musical guest, harpist Alana Conway.
Denise Drysdale, Dan Sultan, Ben Mingay & Gen Fricker (Episode 8)
Air date: 2014-03-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Denise Drysdale, singer Dan Sultan, singer/actor Ben Mingay and comedian Gen Fricker join Josh, Ella and Adam on this episode. Plus musical guest Taylor Pfeiffer as Banjo Girl.
Antoinette Halloran, Damien Dempsey, Jason Byrne & Joe Lycett (Episode 9)
Air date: 2014-04-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by Opera singer Antoinette Halloran, Irish singer Damien Dempsey and comedians Jason Byrne and Joe Lycett.
Wilma Smith, Jake Stone, Kevin Bridges & David O'Doherty (Episode 10)
Air date: 2014-04-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by violinist Wilma Smith, Bluejuice frontman Jake Stone, comedians Kevin Bridges and David O'Doherty and musical act the Melbourne Ska Orchestra.
Richard Gill, Ade Edmondson, Felicity Ward & Shappi Khorsandi (Episode 11)
Air date: 2014-04-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Joining the Spicks and Specks team are conductor Richard Gill, comedy legend best known as punk rocker Vyvyan from the Young Ones Ade Edmondson, comedians Felicity Ward and Shappi Khorsandi.
Martha Davis, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Frank Woodley, Luke McGregor & PHIA (Episode 12)
Air date: 2014-04-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by legendary front woman of the Motels Martha Davis, opera singer Teddy Tahu Rhodes, comedians Frank Woodley and Luke McGregor and, musical guest PHIA.
Reece Mastin, Emma Matthews, Claire Hooper and Kyle Kinane (Episode 13)
Air date: 2014-04-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by pop sensation Reece Mastin, opera singer Emma Matthews and comedians Claire Hooper and Kyle Kinane.
Lucy Durack, Ashley Evans, Meshel Laurie & Luke McGregor (Episode 14)
Air date: 2014-05-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by performer Lucy Durack, world-renowned choreographer Ashley Evans, comedians Meshel Laurie and Luke McGregor, and musical act Living Room.
Adalita, Seth Sentry, Stephen K. Amos & James Acaster (Episode 15)
Air date: 2014-05-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by rock goddess Adalita, hip hop artist Seth Sentry and comedians Stephen K. Amos and James Acaster.
John Paul Young, Jasmine Rae, Dave Hughes, Michael Winslow (Episode 16)
Air date: 2014-05-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Spicks and Specks team are joined by legendary singer John Paul Young, country singer Jasmine Rae, comedian Dave Hughes, and the man with 10,000 sound effects Michael Winslow plus musical act The Lost Clog.
Lisa Mccune, Grandmaster Flash, Meshel Laurie, Lewis Hobba, Barbarion (Episode 17)
Air date: 2014-05-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by the multi-talented Lisa McCune, legendary hip hop artist Grandmaster Flash and comedians Meshel Laurie and Lewis Hobba, plus musical act Barbarion.
Michael Franti, Deborah Cheetham, Claire Hooper, Tom Gleeson, Nigel Maclean and Laurie Ernst (Episode 18)
Air date: 2014-06-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by American musician Michael Franti, celebrated soprano singer Deborah Cheetham and comedians Tom Gleeson and Claire Hooper, plus musicians Nigel Maclean and Laurie Ernst.
Vance Joy, Lara Mulcahy, Denise Scott, Dave O'Neil, The Frowning Clouds (Episode 19)
Air date: 2014-06-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Spicks and Specks team are joined by singer, songwriter and Triple J's latest Hottest 100 winner Vance Joy, the highly talented performer, Lara Mulcahy and two of Spicks and Specks favourite comedians Dave O'Neil and Denise Scott. Plus musical act the Frowning Clouds.
Kasey Chambers, Brian Mannix, Claire Hooper, Rusty Berther (Episode 20)
Air date: 2014-06-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Spicks and Specks team are joined by one of Australia's favourite country singers Kasey Chambers, Uncanny X-Men front-man, rocker Brian Mannix and comedians Rusty Berther and Claire Hooper.
Michael Franti, Deborah Cheetham, Claire Hooper & Tom Gleeson (Episode 21)
Air date: 2014-11-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by American musician Michael Franti, celebrated soprano singer Deborah Cheetham and comedians Tom Gleeson and Claire Hooper, plus musicians Nigel Maclean and Laurie Ernst.
Pete Thomas, Claire Bowditch, Meshel Laurie, Milton Jones (Episode 22)
Air date: 2014-11-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by comedian Meshel Laurie, international drummer Pete Thomas, australian singer Claire Bowditch and British comedian Milton Jones.
Bobby Fox, Nai Palm, Tom Gleeson & Paul Foot (Episode 23)
Air date: 2014-11-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by musician and actor Bobby Fox, songwriter Nai Palm, comedians Tom Gleeson and Paul Foot.
Bob Sedergreen, Beth Hart, Frank Woodley & Cal Wilson (Episode 24)
Air date: 2014-12-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by Bob Sedergreen, Beth Hart, Frank Woodley and Cal Wilson.
Kasey Chambers, Brian Mannix, Claire Hooper & Rusty Berther (Episode 25)
Air date: 2014-12-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Spicks and Specks team are joined by one of Australia's favourite country singers Kasey Chambers, Uncanny X-Men front-man, rocker Brian Mannix and comedians Rusty Berther and Claire Hooper.
Kate Ceberano, Darren Middleton, Sammy J & Randy (Episode 26)
Air date: 2014-12-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by Kate Ceberano, Darren Middleton, Sammy J & Randy.
