The Cheap Seats

E1 Episode 1: April 21st, 2026

• Now playing
• 47m
• Apr 21, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in the action are Mel Tracina, UK comedian Emmanuel Sonubi & friend of the show Denise Scott.

E2 Episode 2: April 28th, 2026

• 47m
• Apr 28, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian and actor Celia Pacquola & comedian Josh Jack.

E3 Episode 3: May 5th, 2026

• 45m
• May 5, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedy royalty Glenn Robbins.

E4 Episode 4: May 12th, 2026

• 47m
• May 12, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Anne Edmonds and broadcaster Abbey Gelmi.

E5 Episode 5: May 19th, 2026

• 48m
• May 19, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Shaun Micallef and broadcaster Clint Stanaway.

E6 Episode 6: May 26th, 2026

• 44m
• May 26, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedian Anisa Nandaula.

E7 Episode 7: June 2nd, 2026

• 47m
• Jun 2, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are comedian Concetta Caristo and SBS cycling commentator Matthew Keenan.

E8 Episode 8: June 9th, 2026

• 45m
• Jun 9, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are comedy duo Granny Bingo and Mt Everest climber, Bianca Adler.

E9 Episode 9: June 16th, 2026

• 47m
• Jun 16, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Santo Cilauro, Ed Kavalee and Dave Thornton.

E10 Episode 10: June 23rd, 2026

• 44m
• Jun 23, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedian Elouise Eftos.

E11 Episode 11: June 30th, 2026

• 49m
• Jun 30, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Anthony and Lucia Field, and Joseph McGrail Bateup.

E12 Episode 12: July 7th, 2026

• 43m
• Jul 7, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedian Emma Holland.

E13 Episode 13: July 14th, 2026

• 45m
• Jul 14, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and actor and Play School presenter Alex Papps.

E14 Episode 14: July 21st, 2026

• 47m
• Jul 21, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, chef Miguel Maestre and comedian Alexei Toliopoulos.

E15 Episode 15: July 28th, 2026

• 43m
• Jul 28, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Aunty Donna's Broden Kelly, and comedy legend Rob Sitch.

E16 Episode 16: August 4th, 2026

• 46m
• Aug 4, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and political journalist Annabel Crabb.

E17 Episode 17: August 11th, 2026

• 47m
• Aug 11, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Danielle Walker, and the 2026 Gold Logie nominees.

E18 Episode 18: August 18th, 2026

• 50m
• Aug 18, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedy duo Roy & HG, and Gold Logie winner Sam Pang.

E19 Episode 19: August 25th, 2026

• 44m
• Aug 25, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Kiwi actor Paul Williams, and comedian Carlo Ritchie.

E20 Episode 20: September 1st, 2026

• 43m
• Sep 1, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Ben Knight & Miss Universe Australia Caity Worthington.

E21 Episode 21: September 8th, 2026

• 43m
• Sep 8, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Lena Moon and podcaster Luke Rocca.

E22 Episode 22: September 15th, 2026

• 46m
• Sep 15, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, UK comedy legend Bill Bailey and AFL & NFL star Ben Graham.

E23 Episode 23: September 22nd, 2026

• 41m
• Sep 22, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and Australia's number one competitive eater, James Webb.

E24 Episode 24: September 29th, 2026

• 45m
• Sep 29, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Mel Tracina and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are reporter turned pancake mogul Mitchell Sariovski, and a very special guest.

E25 Episode 25: October 6th, 2026

• 43m
• Oct 6, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedian Ray O'Leary.

E26 Episode 26: October 13th, 2026

• 44m
• Oct 13, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and Olympic skateboarder Arisa Trew.

E27 Episode 27: October 20th, 2026

• 47m
• Oct 20, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and Aussie comedy legend Hamish Blake.

E28 Episode 28: October 27th, 2026

• Oct 27, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedian Nazeem Hussain.

E29 Episode 29: November 3rd, 2026

• Nov 3, 2026

E30 Episode 30: November 10th, 2026

• Nov 10, 2026