''Credlin Keneally'' (originally announced as ''Credlin & Keneally'') was an Australian television news and
commentary program broadcast weekly on
Sky News Australia.
The program was co-hosted by
Peta Credlin
Peta-Louise Mary Credlin (born 23 March 1971) is an Australian former political advisor who served as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister (Australia), Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Tony Abbott for his term from September 2013 to September ...
and
Kristina Keneally
Kristina Marie Kerscher Keneally (born 19 December 1968) is an American-born Australian politician who was a Labor Senator for New South Wales from February 2018 until April 2022, when she resigned to unsuccessfully contest the House of Represe ...
and features long-form discussion of political issues between the presenters.
The format marks the first time a program on Sky News has been hosted by two women.
The program is the first permanent hosting position for Credlin, who joined Sky News as a contributor in May 2016. It is the fourth format Keneally has hosted, having previously co-hosted axed programs ''
The Cabinet'' and ''
Keneally and Cameron
''Keneally and Cameron'' was an Australian television news and commentary program broadcast weekly on Sky News Australia from 2014 to 2015, co-hosted by former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally and former Federal Liberal Minister Ross Cameron. Th ...
'', while she continues co-hosting daytime program ''
To The Point
''To the Point'' was an hour-long public affairs radio program co-produced by KCRW in Santa Monica, California and Public Radio International. The program originated at KCRW at 1 pm Pacific Time each weekday. Award-winning journalist Warren Olne ...
'' with
Peter van Onselen. The announcement came just three months after the pair guest hosted an episode of ''
The Friday Show
''The Friday Show'' is an Australian television news and commentary program broadcast weekly on Sky News Australia, hosted by Rita Panahi. The show was a replacement of axed format ''Keneally and Cameron'', and as such debuted without promotion ...
'' together.
The program was broadcast from the Sky News centre in the Sydney suburb of
Macquarie Park. It premiered on 16 November 2016 at 8pm
AEDT. The program was put into
hiatus in May 2017.
Episodes
Season 1 (2016)
Season 2 (2017)
The second season returned on 1 February 2017 with guests
Tony Shepherd
Anthony Shepherd (born 16 November 1966) is a Scottish former footballer. He was a midfielder coming from the Celtic Boys Club.
Shepherd signed with the senior Celtic side in August 1983 and debuted at Parkhead in a 2-1 Scottish Cup victory o ...
and Chris Richardson. The following episode featured guest
Catherine McGregor. From the third episode, the program changed format which resulted in the program not having regular guests. Instead, Credlin and Keneally discuss five political issues from the week between themselves.
Note
* Episode 5 was guest co-hosted by
Laura Jayes due to Keneally being ill.
References
External links
Sky News Official site
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Sky News Australia
Australian non-fiction television series
English-language television shows
2016 Australian television series debuts