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Champagne Comedy Podcast – Frontline

Join (in alphabetical order) Alison, Anthony, Daniel, Kim, Matt and Prue in a discussion of Frontline episodes, breaking down jokes and references, and highlighting obscurities since the original broadcast from 1994 to 1997.

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Episode 41
The Soufflé Rises – Broadcast Monday May 9, 1994.

  • Moore vs Hewson
  • Alleged opinions
  • Things get “Ugly”

Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 42

The Desert Angel – Broadcast Monday May 16, 1994

  • Chocolate bars
  • Chequebook journalism
  • Rumours

Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 43

City Of Fear – Broadcast Monday May 23, 1994

  • Sweet and Crazy
  • Pontificating
  • Full moons

Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 44

She’s Got The Look – Broadcast Monday May 30, 1994

  • Journalistic cred
  • Sexism
  • Country larrikins

Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 45

The Siege – Broadcast Monday June 6, 1994

With special guest reviewer: Mad As Hell writer and host of VHS Revue David M Green

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Episode 46

Playing The Ego Card – Broadcast Monday June 13, 1994

  • Ego
  • More Ego
  • Baffling Ego

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Episode 47

We Ain’t Got Dames – Broadcast Monday June 20, 1994

  • Clarke and Dawe fandom
  • South Pacific
  • Money is debatable

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Episode 48

The Art of Gentle Persuasion – Broadcast Monday June 27, 1994

  • Streets of sleaze
  • Morals
  • Exposé

Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 49

The Invisible Man – Broadcast Monday July 4, 1994

  • Shoplifting
  • Acoustic tears
  • TiTs!

Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 50

Add Sex And Stir – Broadcast Monday July 11, 1994

  • Sports scandal
  • Lack of holiday
  • Cocktail parties and guest stars

Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 51

Smaller Fish To Fry – Broadcast Monday July 18, 1994

Special guest reviewer: Comedian Rob lloyd of Innes Lloyd.

  • Out with the dry cleaners
  • Counting
  • Story? What Story?

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Episode 52

Judge And Jury – Broadcast Monday July 25, 1994

Special guest reviewer: A Rational Fear‘s Dan Ilic.

  • Priest vs Psychiatrist
  • Cross album promotion
  • “F**k Me!” moments

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Episode 53

This Night Of Nights – Broadcast Monday August 1, 1994

  • Arsehole Mate
  • Logies
  • ♫ The TV’s on ♫

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Episode 54
One Big Family – Broadcast Monday July 24, 1995

  • One
  • Big
  • Penis

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Episode 55
Workin’ Class Man – Broadcast Monday July 31, 1995

  • Skew
  • Blue Collar
  • G’Day – Mate!

Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 56
Heroes and Villains – Broadcast Monday August 7, 1995

  • The Doctor, the Hero
  • Racism and statistics
  • Scuba diving

Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 57
Office Mole – Broadcast Monday August 14, 1995

  • 40 Hour Famine
  • Hidden camera
  • The fax machine

Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 58
Basic Instincts – Broadcast Monday August 21, 1995

With special guest reviewer Adele K Thomas.

  • Emma’s love life
  • Questions and Debates
  • Moral dilemma

Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 59
Let the Children Play – Broadcast Monday August 28, 1995

With special guest reviewer Dom.

  • Work experience
  • ♫ All Together Now ♫
  • “That’s f**ked!”

Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 60
Divide The Community, Multiply The Ratings – Broadcast Monday September 4, 1995

  • Subtle contra
  • Peaceful debate
  • Behind The Frontline

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Episode 61
Keeping Up Appearances – Broadcast Monday September 11, 1995

  • It’s the “Bucket” woman!
  • Budget cuts
  • Calendars and magazines

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Episode 62
All Work And No Fame – Broadcast Monday September 18, 1995

  • Funnels and Legs
  • World of Nature
  • People’s Choice Awards

Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 63
Changing The Face Of Current Affairs – Broadcast Monday September 25, 1995

Special guest reviewer Adele K. Thomas
Special guest Danie Tregonning to pay tribute to John “Telecom Mobilenet” Blackman

  • Orange
  • Rooting
  • … and breathe

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Episode 64
A Man Of His Convictions – Broadcast Monday October 2, 1995.

Special guest reviewer David M. Green of VHS Revue.

  • Lightweight and blockade
  • Bloopers
  • Soffkoch

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Episode 65
The Great Pretenders – Broadcast Monday October 9, 1995.

Special guest reviewer Jeff.

  • Specious
  • The new lawyer
  • Jackpot

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Episode 66
Give ‘Em Enough Rope – Broadcast Monday October 16, 1995.

Special guest reviewer Spencer Howson.

  • Cross-promotion
  • Cartoon for charity
  • The Gist

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Episode 67
Dick On The Line – Broadcast Monday February 24, 1997.

  • Backburner
  • Work christmas party
  • Heart attack

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Episode 68
My Generation – Broadcast Monday March 3, 1997.

  • Spelling
  • Daggy music
  • “Eggies”


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Episode 69
The Shadow We Cast – Broadcast Monday March 10, 1997.

  • Prejudice
  • Maiden speech
  • Park your arse


Or listen on YouTube.

Episode 70
One Rule For One – Broadcast Monday March 17, 1997.

  • Guidelines or Rules
  • Office stationery
  • Conman


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Episode 71
A Hole In The Heart Part 1 – Broadcast Monday March 24, 1997.

  • Charity golf
  • Bulimia?
  • Sick kids


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Episode 72
A Hole In The Heart Part 2 – Broadcast Monday March 31, 1997.

  • Golf tips
  • Face The Press
  • Rotary PR


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Episode 73
The Simple Life – Broadcast Monday April 7, 1997.

  • The P̶a̶x̶t̶o̶n̶s̶ Baxters
  • Trading Post tinnie
  • Mike the art collector


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Episode 74
I Get The Big Names – Broadcast Monday April 14, 1997.

  • Leaking
  • Abdominator
  • Mel Gibson PR


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