Talkback: Season 1

2021

Created by Jason Hoyte, Mike Minogue
6 episodes
Comedy

A hard-talking, right-leaning talkback radio veteran and a younger left-leaning hot shot butt heads and compete for the number one spot... More

A hard-talking, right-leaning talkback radio veteran and a younger left-leaning hot shot butt heads and compete for the number one spot in this New Zealand comedy series. From Jason Hoyte and Mike Minogue.

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Where to watch Talkback: Season 1

Talkback: Season 1 is available to stream in New Zealand... More now on TVNZ+.

Talkback: Season 1 episodes

Episode 1

After finding out their jobs are on the line, the... More Talkback FM team must convince star Malcolm White to push his on air persona further to the right in order to regain listenership.

Episode 2

Malcolm's reluctant return to on-air form hits a wall when... More he refuses his team's plan to attack Hilary Barry on air for her recent cleavage criticisms. Malcolm shares a personal history with Hilary which he is not prepared to put at risk.

Episode 3

When Malcolm hears his arch nemesis Paul Laws has interviewed... More environmental juggernaut Davida Delaware, it falls to Sue to complete the near impossible task of getting the famous lefty to appear on Malcolm's show.

Episode 4

Malcolm is convinced to become the spokesperson for an erectile... More dysfunction company against his better judgement, while the surprise appearance of an unhinged Jason Gunn in the office throws a cat amongst the pigeons.

Episode 5

With an upswing in audience and advertiser interest in the... More show, Malcolm's attitude to his new right wing persona has done a complete 180, which the rest of the team isn't entirely happy with.

Episode 6

A stressed team awaits the ratings announcement with a mix... More of fear and dread, and when the result finally comes in, it may not work out the way everyone had hoped.