A Quiet Word With

A Quiet Word With… was a 26 minute show hosted by Tony Martin, shown on ABC TV in 2011.

The format was a casual and relaxed style chat, with Martin and guest sitting in a comfortable atmosphere, and Martin asking questions in relation to the guest’s career. Originating as a 10 minute, one-off segment for ABC’s Sunday Arts program (hosted by former D-Generation talent Michael Veitch), in which Martin interviewed Hollywood screenwriting talent Robert McKee, the ABC was so impressed, Martin was invited back to conduct more interviews in future.

Two 26 minute episodes were broadcast in late 2010, with guest Comedian Bill Bailey in Episode One, and Actor and Screenwriter Carrie Fisher in Episode Two, at the time slot of Tuesdays at 10:05pm. With a modest ratings success, A Quiet Word With… returned for 10 x 26 minute episodes in mid 2011, at a time slot of Saturday nights at 9:30pm.

No more episodes have been filmed, and no, but A Quiet Word With… is now living in the world of ABC repeats, playing randomly during late night / early morning time slots. Unfortunately, episodes of A Quiet Word With… have not been given an official DVD / Digital release, other than bootleg versions on YouTube. However, the Ross Noble episode is available as an ‘extra’ on a Ross Noble DVD.

Official site: A Quiet Word With… – ABC

Sunday Arts – ‘One On One’

Episode 00 – September 26, 2009 – Robert McKee

Season One – ‘A Quiet Word With…’

Episode 01 – September 28, 2010 – Bill Bailey
Episode 02 – November 9, 2010 – Carrie Fisher
Episode 03 – April 2, 2011 – Alan Davies
Episode 04 – April 9, 2011 – Rhys Darby
Episode 05 – April 16, 2011 – Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
Episode 06 – April 23, 2011 – Lily Tomlin

Season Two

Episode 07 – April 30, 2011 – Rob Sitch
Episode 08 – May 7, 2011 – Rob Brydon
Episode 09 – May 14, 2011 – Catherine Tate
Episode 10 – May 21, 2011 – Ross Noble
Episode 11 – May 28, 2011 – Shaun Micallef
Episode 12 – June 4, 2011 – Richard E Grant