from the promo I clambered out of my sick bed to shoot this weekend….

I have some exciting news that I’ve been wanting to share it with you for a while now. Here goes. On Tuesday nights at 8pm on Sky News, Mamamia will be on TV. I’m hosting a weekly show on my favourite cable channel and I’m nervous like you wouldn’t believe.

The idea for the show – like Mamamia.com.au – is to look beyond the news cycle to the stories people are REALLY talking about, at dinner tables, in cafes. pubs and office kitchens all around Australia.

I couldn’t be more excited because this show combines so many of my favourite things: interesting people, asking questions, live unscripted TV, Sky News and Mamamia.

I’ll be joined by three guests each week – many of whom you’ll recognise from their contributions on Mamamia.com.au – and there promises to be some healthy differences of opinion. Just like we have here.

The show is being put together by me and news editor Rick along with Lana and an experienced TV producer called Steve (thank God) from Sky News.

I really like their style over there. It’s very stripped back and no fuss. DIY hair and make-up. BYO outfit. No autocue. Just an hour of TV to create some interesting content.

So please come watch tomorrow night at 8pm or IQ the show, get commenting and let me know what you think.

As I write this, I’ve been sick in bed with the flu since Thursday afternoon. I have pills and potions, vitamins, nasal sprays, puffers and tissues piled up on my bedside table. I practically rattle when I walk – which I can’t because I don’t feel well enough to walk. I hoiked myself out of bed on Saturday to film a quick promo for the show out at Foxtel and then collapsed back into bed.

Please send me healthy vibes for

tomorrow

TONIGHT!

You’ll be able to participate in Mamamia on Sky News by leaving comments here during the show on a dedicated post for it each week

We’re going to give it a whirl for the next 6 weeks, see if I have any fingernails left by the end of it. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Oh, and what have YOU been talking about over Easter that might make a good topic for the show?