The Weekly with Charlie Pickering: Series 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Weekly with Charlie Pickering Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Episode 1
May 2, 2018 · 30 min
The Weekly is back! Charlie Pickering, Tom Gleeson, Kitty Flanagan, Adam Briggs & special guest Celia Pacquola tackle killer robots, school reforms, the Royal Commission & more. To
Episode 2
May 9, 2018 · 30 min
Laugh along as Charlie Pickering, Tom Gleeson, Kitty Flanagan & Adam Briggs dig beneath the week's headlines & attempt to figure out what is going on, who is running it, and how to
Episode 3
May 16, 2018 · 30 min
Dissecting the week's headlines, Charlie puts NAPLAN to the test, Briggs puts Bill Shorten to the test, Kitty tests bottled water, Tom Hard Chats Amanda Keller, and royal wedding c
Episode 4
May 23, 2018 · 30 min
The Weekly eyeballs the Royal Wedding, white powder in Parliament, Yanny or Laurel, and why teeth arent covered by Medicare. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Andrew Denton. Special guests: M
Episode 5
May 30, 2018 · 30 min
The Weekly team interrogates Barnaby Joyce, defends the Shoey, and salutes rural journalism. Kitty Flanagan tries hotdesking, Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Todd Sampson, plus Randy is our
Episode 6
Jun 6, 2018 · 30 min
The Weekly probes match-fixing in schools, fake deaths, Barnaby and Vikki's tell-all interview, and political correctness gone mad. Tom Gleeson takes on the entire city of Launcest
Episode 7
Jun 13, 2018 · 30 min
The Weekly's newshounds sniff out the laughs in high-powered summits, Love Island, and poo joggers. Tom hard chats Adam Gilchrist, Kitty tries kombucha, and Roy Slaven & HG Nelson
Episode 8
Jun 20, 2018 · 30 min
The Weekly tackles Optus's World Cup woes, Clive Palmer's return, baby formula wars and an ABC sell-off. Kitty Flanagan road-tests hit game Fortnite. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats MP Tim
Episode 9
Jun 27, 2018 · 30 min
The Weekly takes on the plastic bag ban, tax cut coverage, Koko the gorilla, Logie nominees and Putin's World Cup. Kitty Flanagan has tax-time tips. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Grant De
Episode 10
Jul 4, 2018 · 30 min
Charlie tees off on the Senate showdown, Basketbrawl, Bill Shorten's backflip and a Logies insurgency. Kitty Flanagan takes on bag rage. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats comedian Fiona O'Lou
Episode 11
Jul 11, 2018 · 30 min
We plumb the depths of cave rescue coverage, Nollsy's spray, Latho's robocalls, franchising woes and the World Cup. Kitty Flanagan gets into podcasts. Tom Gleeson's 'Go Away' visit
Episode 12
Jul 18, 2018 · 30 min
The Weekly brings you the latest on Donald Trump's European misspeaking tour, angry Elon Musk and giant avocados. Jonathan Pie checks in from the UK and Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Rob
Episode 13
Jul 25, 2018 · 30 min
The Weekly probes Super Saturday, pilot week, cave kid surprises, and our true national sport. Kitty Flanagan explains The Cloud. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Ninja Warrior's Ben Fordham
Episode 14
Aug 1, 2018 · 30 min
The Weekly ponders Super Saturday, the NDIS, media merger and Pyne Watch. Briggs boats with Adam Bandt. Mel Buttle wrestles with marriage equality. Tom Hard Chats Virginia Trioli.
Episode 15
Aug 8, 2018 · 30 min
Charlie quizzes Barnaby Joyce, Tom Hard Chats Sarah Harris, Kitty presents her Rules for Life. We probe Barrier Reef funding, Wiggles wobbles, footy king-hits, ASIC spying on banks
Episode 16
Aug 15, 2018 · 30 min
Space Force, the horse who won't race, Senator Anning's phrases, and why power bills really went up. Denise Scott fixes the Oscars and Tom Gleeson takes his show Go Away to Melbour
Episode 17
Aug 22, 2018 · 30 min
The Weekly team spills on Turnbull's turmoil, Kitty Flanagan explains internet challenges, Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Rove McManus, and we get the latest report from PyneWatch. Special
Episode 18
Aug 29, 2018 · 30 min
Join The Weekly team as Charlie dissects the leadership spill and studies 'studies', Kitty Flanagan solves children's parties, Briggs interviews Simpsons creator Matt Groening, and
Episode 19
Sep 5, 2018 · 30 min
The Weekly investigates Mad Monday, bad honey, and lab-grown meat. Kitty Flanagan fixes superannuation. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Roxy Jacenko. Roy & HG talk footy finals and Australi
Episode 20
Sep 12, 2018 · 30 min
The Weekly picks apart Serena's serve, opioid addiction, and the Muppets in Canberra. Tom Gleeson Hard Chats music legend Paul Kelly. Kitty Flanagan rests in peace. Special Guest: