Summer Grill With ... Rebecca Maddern

The Age

Thursday January 8, 2009

My favourite show as a child was ... Humphrey B. Bear on Here's Humphrey. I really used to like it when he did his magic tricks.

I decided a TV career was for me ... when the Seven news director offered me a job!

People I admire most ... have the ability to speak their mind without offending anyone.

I think Sam Newman is ... actually quite funny.

A good reality show ... is there one?

Game show hosts should ... all be like Larry Emdur. I've worked with him before and think that he's just fantastic.

My dream TV gig ... would be to make documentaries and have no budget constraints.

Cricket on the television ... is very boring. I watch most sports - even the golf - but I'm not a fan of watching grass grow.

The 2009 Logie Awards should ... include more news categories.

My TV guilty pleasure is ... just flicking around on Foxtel all night long.

Bring back ... Sweet and Sour! It was a show on the ABC about a rock band, which I always watched with my older brother.

When I YouTubed myself ... I found myself reading a news bulletin. Not really that interesting, but I'm glad because it could always be far worse.

Hamish or Andy? That's tough. I think both are hilarious. If I had to choose it would be Hamish. I'm so sorry, Andy.

What's more important: hair, make-up or wardrobe? Hair. I have a lot of it and it can get a bit wild.

When I'm watching TV I like to ... be in my tracksuit pants, on the couch, with a blanket.

How many television sets in your home? Three - and yes, one is in the bedroom.

My mother always warned me television would ... be a great career but perhaps short-lived ... we'll have to see.

Rebecca Maddern reads the 6pm weekend news bulletin on Seven over summer.