TV Central: One on One Podcast

Big Brother is back for 2026 — but who really controls television’s biggest live social experiment?In this TV Central: One on One podcast, Aaron Ryan goes behind the scenes with Sarah Thornton, Head of Unscripted at Paramount Australia, and Amelia Fisk, Director of Content at Endemol Shine Australia.Sarah and Amelia reveal:Why the 2026 housemates are being kept secret until viewers meet them on screenHow Paramount and Endemol Shine divide responsibility for the formatWhat the team learned from Big Brother’s 2025 returnHow live nominations, live evictions, audience voting and the 24-hour stream will workWhy planned tasks can be abandoned when the real story inside the house is strongerHow the production balances an “unfiltered” experiment with moderation, compliance and duty of careHow the move to Screen Queensland Studios in Hemmant is creating 92 local opportunitiesThe one thing the producers will be watching most closely on premiere nightBig Brother Australia premieres Monday, 26 October at 7.30pm on 10. The series airs six nights a week, with live nominations, live evictions and 24-hour streaming on 10.For the latest television news, streaming information, ratings, cinema reviews and podcasts, head to TV Central.

In this episode of TV Central: One on One, Aaron Ryan welcomes Shaynna Blaze back to the podcast to discuss 1 Euro House with Shaynna and Darren and the extraordinary reality of restoring a centuries-old home in Sicily.Shaynna reveals why she bought the one-euro property sight unseen, the fear of discovering major structural problems and how losing an entire floor forced a complete rethink of the house. She also explains the accidental rustic finish of the exposed bedroom beams, how she and Darren Palmer balanced very different design instincts, and just how small the renovation team really was.The conversation also covers:• What potential buyers need to understand beyond the one-euro headline• The finished kitchen and the challenge of turning several planned spaces into one communal room• Life in Castronovo and the importance of becoming part of the local community• Why Shaynna wants future television projects to tell meaningful human stories• The heritage-listed Sunbury site awaiting The Block in 2027• Her Kyneton home, growing family and hopes for a joyful 20271 Euro House with Shaynna and Darren continues Tuesdays at 8.40pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. The first three episodes are available to stream on 9Now.For all the latest television news, streaming information, ratings, cinema reviews and podcasts, visit https://www.tvcentral.com.au/.

Australia has crowned its winner of The Voice Australia 2026 — and for the first time in the Australian series, a rapper has taken the title.Aaron Ryan speaks with Yung Milla, the proud Marranunggu artist from Darwin, about the people, culture and experiences behind his victory. He reveals that his first thoughts after hearing his name called were of family members who had passed away and the community he wanted to make proud.In this episode:How Levi Nichaloff became Yung Milla, with the name honouring his mother and older brother J-MILLAWhy he chose his brother’s song All My Life for his four-chair Blind AuditionThe pressure of proving rap belongs on The Voice stageHow he rebuilt Men at Work’s Down Under while respecting the originalDeciding which painful experiences are ready to become lyrics — and which remain privateProtecting his integrity, culture and connection to home as the music industry comes callingWhat he hopes this historic win creates for people beyond his own careerYung Milla also explains why speaking his story can help someone else and why, wherever his career takes him, his people come with him.For all the latest television news, streaming information, ratings, cinema reviews and podcasts, visit TV Central.

In this episode of TV Central: One on One, Aaron Ryan is joined by Mel Doyle to discuss the new season of Channel 7’s The House of Wellness.Mel reflects on the show’s evolution into a prime-time fixture, its new on-screen team with Shane Crawford, Dr Michela Sorensen and Sam Taunton, and the balance between approachable health information, humour, celebrity guests, live music and big entertainment moments.They also discuss what makes health conversations work best when they feel like a relaxed loungeroom chat rather than a lecture; Sam Splainer’s comic take on wellness; the chemistry between Mel and Shane; and how the format could continue to grow.Away from The House of Wellness, Mel talks about the art of interviewing, the importance of earning trust, her time on Sunday Night, and whether This Is Your Life could return after its acclaimed revival.Plus, a preview of what is ahead for The House of Wellness, including Jimmy Rees, Gavin Wanganeen, Dr Michela’s discussion on tiredness and insomnia, and Shane Crawford’s latest Crash Test Crawf challenge.For all the latest television news, streaming information, ratings, cinema reviews and podcasts, head to TV Central.

Aaron Ryan is joined by Brook Hall, Seven’s Chief Content Officer, Television and Streaming, and Aaron Howison, Seven’s Director of Programming, for a wide-ranging TV Central: One on One conversation about Channel 7’s content strategy, programming decisions, streaming ambitions and what lies ahead for the network.In this episode, Brook and Aaron take listeners inside Seven’s current and future slate, with discussion including:• Australian Idol and its continued strength• Farmer Wants a Wife and The 1% Club• My Kitchen Rules, The Voice and First Dates Australia• Better Homes and Gardens• 7plus and the future of streaming• Seven’s multichannels and regional television• Audience behaviour and how viewing habits are changing• What viewers can expect across the second half of 2026 and beyondIt’s a comprehensive look behind the scenes at one of Australia’s biggest television networks, featuring two key executives helping shape what Australians watch across Channel 7, 7plus and the broader Seven ecosystem.For the latest television and entertainment news, streaming information, ratings, cinema reviews and podcasts, head to www.tvcentral.com.au.

Aaron Ryan speaks with Brydon Coverdale, better known as The Shark from The Chase Australia, ahead of the prime-time special The Chase Australia: Larry and Friends.In this TV Central: One on One podcast, Brydon discusses the pressure of facing a Chaser, why even experienced television presenters can become nervous at the podium, and how the celebrity edition changes the mood of the game as Larry Emdur is joined by Sonia Kruger, David Woiwod, Johanna Griggs and Dr Chris Brown to raise money for Beyond Blue.Brydon also reflects on more than a decade with The Chase Australia, the enduring strength of the format, the rhythm of the Final Chase, the personalities of the Chasers away from the cameras, and how much of The Shark is character and how much is the real Brydon Coverdale.The Chase Australia: Larry and Friends airs Monday, 20 July, at 7.30pm on Seven and 7plus.