Talkback

Synopsis

Malcolm White is the hard-talking, right-leaning king of talkback radio. But when a younger, left-leaning personality takes the number one spot, how far will Malcolm go to rule the airwaves again?

First Air Date: 2021-06-30

Last Air Date: 2021-06-30

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Mike Minogue, Jason Hoyte

Networks: TVNZ+

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Top Cast

Ginelle McDonald as Gretchen Atkinson
Jason Hoyte as Malcolm White
Mike Minogue as Steve Menzies
Morgana O'Reilly as Sue Barret
Olivia Tennet as Zoe Williams
Milo Cawthorne as Tom Parker

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

Malcolm White is the hard-talking, right-leaning king of talkback radio. But when a younger, left-leaning personality takes the number one spot, how far will Malcolm go to rule the airwaves again?

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2021-06-30)

After finding out their jobs are on the line, the Talkback FM team must convince star Malcolm White to push his on air persona further to the right in order to regain listenership.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2021-06-30)

Malcolm's reluctant return to on-air form hits a wall when 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.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2021-06-30)

When Malcolm hears his arch nemesis Paul Laws has interviewed 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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2021-06-30)

Malcolm is convinced to become the spokesperson for an erectile dysfunction company against his better judgement, while the surprise appearance of an unhinged Jason Gunn in the office throws a cat amongst the pigeons.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2021-06-30)

With an upswing in audience and advertiser interest in the 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.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2021-06-30)

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