Well, we didn't see that coming… It's Australia Day 1988, the biggest television event of the 1980s and the News at Six team are bringing the action to their viewers in a marathon live TV extravaganza. Helen makes plans for the future, Dale moves into a new flashy house and Gerry asks Dale for help when he's caught with his pants down. Hosts Lisa Millar and Leigh Sales have a cuppa with Sam Reid (Dale Jennings) to recover from the dramatic, sometimes dark and emotional season finale and to...

Christmas party season is in full swing and as the cameramen and crew write themselves off. Noelene cooks her first ever roast chook for an awkward pre-Christmas lunch with Rob's family. Kay Walters wants to sell her story of addiction to News at Six and Lindsay sees a huge opportunity to end the year on a ratings high. Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar sit down with William McInnes (Lindsay) and Michelle Lim Davidson (Noelene) to uncover the inspiration behind Lindsay's foul-mouthed, newsroom...

The News at Six team film a snazzy promo ahead of the network's coverage of the "bicentennial celebrations". Helen is determined to cover the Aboriginal perspective on the anniversary and tries to secure an interview with activist Lynus Preston. Kay is in rehab and Geoff and Evelyn reluctantly participate in family therapy. Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar meet the writer of the episode, Adrian Russell Wills. He reveals the inspiration behind the character of Lynus, and the very personal...

The Wall St Crash sees CEO Charlie Tate lose millions, yet he still finds time to help Helen. A gossip columnist threatens to reveal secrets about Helen's past. Evelyn and Geoff Walters discover their daughter Kay has a drug problem. Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar meet Marg Downey, who plays "villain" Evelyn Walters in The Newsreader, and they find out what it was like being on the other side of Helen's furious monologue. Plus costume designer for Season Two, Zed Dragojlovich reveals the...

The News at Six team have their journalistic standards challenged by a mass shooting in a sleepy Melbourne suburb. Helen's accused of being too cold and aggressive, while makeup artist, "tea-and-three sugars" Cheryl, is being used by Evelyn to level the score. Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar meet the star of The Newsreader, Anna Torv to hear about the inspiration behind Helen's news voice and to get the inside-scoop on the inner workings of Helen and Dale. Lisa calls on an old journo mate to...

In the first episode of Season Two of ABC TV’s The Newsreader, Helen and Dale feel the pressure of a live election broadcast from the 1987 federal election tally room. It’s Hawke vs. Howard as we meet the new CEO of News at Six, Charlie Tate. Geoff Walters has a new gig on a rival network,  while Geoff and Evelyn’s daughter Kay is back from London and acting strangely.  Join real-life journalists Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar as they meet the director of The Newsreader, Emma Freeman. Writer...

The Golden Couple of News is back. And so are the spiral perms, shoulder pads and boxy '80s cars.

The Golden Couple of News is back. And so are the spiral perms, shoulder pads and boxy '80s cars.