New gig for Leigh Sales, Mother and Son revived, as ABC reveals 2023 line-up | _thmitchell
At the time, Sales maintained she was taking a six-month sabbatical while considering her next move. Now it seems she is all done considering.At the network’s “upfront” presentation of its slate for 2023 on Thursday afternoon, the 49-year-old was announced as the new host ofThe program was last presented by the late Caroline Jones in 2016, but since then has forged ahead without a host, with each episode typically introduced by a person close to the subject.
“Leigh has a strong connection with the Australian public and a deep interest in people’s stories,” said director of news Justin Stevens. “We can’t wait to see what she brings to this role. Once Leigh’s back at work we’re also looking forward to exploring ideas for other projects she will be involved in, both on air and behind the scenes.”
During the presentation, which was delivered to the public via video for the second year running, the broadcaster also revealed plans to bring back one of Australia’s best-loved sitcoms,Created by Geoffrey Atherden and starring Ruth Cracknell and Garry McDonald, the original series ran for six seasons between 1984 and 1994. Now it is being “reimagined” for a modern audience, with Denise Scott and Matt Okine stepping into the roles of Maggie and Arthur.
“Denise Scott is playing a character who grew up in the 1960s, a liberated woman who is now facing the reality of getting older and all the discrimination that comes with that,” he says.heads up a slate of new comedy programming for the national broadcaster that also includesabout a pair of sisters searching for husbands in 1850s Victoria, and the return of workplace comedy, a story about three best mates running a trendy coffee shop down one of Melbourne’s less-than-iconic laneways.
Fancy a cuppa and a chucke? Aunty Donna intend to deliver more laughs with their first scripted comedy series.is a six-part series starring Ryan Corr and Bobby Morley as two friends haunted by their former lovers. Also returning to the comedy fold are fan favourites
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