The Cheap Seats

The Cheap Seats (2021- )

RunningPanel Show show

Hosted by Have You Been Paying Attention? regulars Melanie Bracewell (ex-New Zealand) and Tim McDonald (ex-Jobseeker), The Cheap Seats takes a comic look back at the week that was.

Major news stories, not-so-major news stories, stories involving cats, entertainment, sport and viral videos, it's a Reader's Digest of world events for a generation who simply don't want to read.

If it was broadcast, released, published, viewed, shared, clicked on, or simply trending for 30-seconds, then it's likely to be a part of The Cheap Seats.

So get set to experience a new view of the world... from The Cheap Seats.

Network
Scheduleevery Tuesday at 20:40 (60 min)

Last Episode

Episode 13
Season 5Episode 1360 min

Episode 13

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seat hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

Jul 22, 2025

Next Episode

Episode 14
Season 5Episode 1460 min

Episode 14

Jul 29, 2025

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S05E13Episode 13Jul 22, 2025
S05E12Episode 12Jul 15, 2025
S05E11Episode 11Jul 8, 2025
S05E10Episode 10Jul 1, 2025
S05E09Episode 9Jun 24, 2025
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Cast

Melanie Bracewell

Melanie Bracewell

plays herself
Tim McDonald

Tim McDonald

plays himself
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Characters

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Host

played by Melanie Bracewell
Host

Host

played by Tim McDonald
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