Brian Nankervis

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Brian Nankervis

On 'My Saturday' this week, one of our finest actors, Julia Blake. Julia’s credits include television. film and theatre productions like Prisoner, Bellbird, My Brilliant Career, Innocence, Honour, True West and many, many more.  Julia joins Brian to discuss the Saturdays in her brilliant career, her work in repertory theatre in the UK in the 50s and 60s, actors she has worked with like Donald Sutherland, Paul Eddington and Franco Nero … and the life changing advice she received from Peter O’Toole.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Brian Nankervis

On this week's 'My Saturday', Brian is joined by Australian writer Hannah Kent.  Hannah talks about Saturdays in Iceland as a Rotary Exchange student and more recently, Saturdays in the Adelaide Hills 'where we somehow fit in touchstones to Iceland in our little rituals and habits, like our tradition of Icelandic pancakes.'Hannah's books include Burial Rites and The Good People. She's just released a memoir reflecting on her time in Iceland, Always Home, Always Homesick.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jacinta Parsons |Brian Nankervis

Jimmy Barnes is one of our favourite rock/soul/rockabilly singers, either with Cold Chisel or as a solo artist. He's a writer, a proud family man and a gardener with a brand new single, 'Defiant'. Jimmy joined Jacinta and Brian on The Friday Revue to talk about his forthcoming album and the importance of standing up to the knocks and disappointments that life throws at us.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Brian Nankervis

This week's 'My Saturday' features author and former GP, Jacinta Halloran. Saturdays for Jacinta were a mesh of fresh morning markets, cups of tea with friends, hitting the inner city to see bands and reading books. Always making time to read. Jacinta has written several novels including Dissection (2007), Pilgrimage (2014) and Resistance (2023), with a new book on the way. 'Saturday mornings of childhood at the public library...'

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Brian Nankervis

Bob Downe celebrates 40 years of comedy gold with his latest show 'Choose Bob'. The Prince of Polyester is wowing audiences at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 38 years after he was first nominated for a Best of the Fest award. He joined good pal Brian Nankervis in the 774 ABC Radio Melbourne studios for Saturday Breakfast.