Airdate: The Late Session with Waleed Aly
An inspired move from SBS, which has announced a new chat series from lawyer, commentator, academic and musician Waleed Aly.
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An inspired move from SBS, which has announced a new chat series from lawyer, commentator, academic and musician Waleed Aly.
Aly, best known to TV audiences for Salaam Cafe, has appeared on Q&A, Meet The Press, The 7.30 Report, Enough Rope with Andrew Denton and The 7PM Project. He has recently been a fill-in host for Jon Faine on ABC Radio in Melbourne.
The Late Session with Waleed Aly promises “insights, revelations, great music and the engaging company” at an exclusive dinner party. The in-house production will bring together Australian writers, musicians, artists, public intellectuals and business leaders to discuss contemporary subjects.
The 6 x 60min series will see five weekly guests join Aly with food, drinks and musical performances.
In this first episode, Aly is joined by actor Jack Thompson, playwright David Williamson, singer/ songwriter Dan Kelly, writer and teen-lit activist Randa Abdel-Fattah and investigative journalist Kate McClymont as they discuss “storytelling.”
It begins Tuesday 4th January, 2011, at 10pm.
11 Responses
Well, what do we have here. I was flicking through the telly tonight, and stumbled across this little show (over on SBS; 10.50pm start). I didn’t even know this show existed, despite coming on this site every day. lol. Or maybe just forgotten it had aired. lol
Quite a good show. Tonight’s show was titled “Modern Family” that talked to celebrities and their families. Another episode is on next Friday too. Will give that a watch too.
A simple, but good, chat show.
Always good to get feedback on archival shows.
Go for World peace Brother….this is the platform and you are the messenger…Intermingling of races. . .cultures ….so called levels of society …….fantastic and apocalyptic ..for those who can drop their egos and listen …………….not to mention that “R” word that serves all who know it….that you never mention….Great stuff……!………..subtle enigmatic participants …..
thank you…and all…….
I’ve seen him recently on The Drum and I’ve found him highly intelligent and engaging, I look forward to watching this show.
The guy is over-rated.
Bugger, was hoping he could fill in for me whilst I’m on leave…
Most interesting. Aly has always given the impression of being quite an intelligent person.
Don’t forget he’s also filled-in for Michael Rowland on ABC News Breakfast recently. He was great on that too!
I’ll attempt to check this out.
Well done to SBS for producing a show that promotes intelligent and engaging conversation. Waleed Aly always adds much needed directness and insight when he appears on Q&A – hopefully he’ll have the freedom to take this approach further with his own show.
Waleed is great. Hope the show lives up to its potential
Good choice – now if only it could screen a litte earlier.