Today | The Good Friday Appeal on Channel 7 and 7plus

The Good Friday Appeal on Channel 7 – Seven’s annual broadcast live this Friday on Channel 7 and 7plus.

Some of the biggest names in television and entertainment will gather on Friday, 7 April to raise vital funds for The Royal Children’s Hospital, when the Seven Network broadcasts the annual Good Friday Appeal from midday on Channel 7 in Melbourne and nationally on 7plus.

Hosts Larry Emdur and 7NEWS Melbourne’s Peter Mitchell, Rebecca Maddern, Jane Bunn and Mike Amor will be joined by a galaxy of stars from Sunrise, Home and Away, Farmer Wants A Wife, Blow Up, The Chase Australia, 7NEWS and 7SPORT, plus some of the country’s most-loved comedians and musicians.

The annual Good Friday AFL blockbuster takes centre stage from 4.00pm, when North Melbourne take on Carlton in the SuperClash at Marvel Stadium. Football’s #1 commentary team will bring fans all the action live and free from the ground, including a half-time goal shoot-out with two former club greats to raise funds for the Appeal.

From 7.30pm, Seven’s The Morning Show and The Chase Australia host Larry Emdur, 7SPORT’s Hamish McLachlan and 7NEWS Melbourne’s Peter Mitchell and Rebecca Maddern will host a jam-packed live night show, with help from Sunrise’s Mark Beretta at the Country Board and 7NEWS’ Paul Dowsley from the phone room.

Superstar singer-songwriter Kate Ceberano will lead a group of Australia’s most-loved musicians including Anthony Callea, Rob Mills, Home and Away’s Matt Evans and 2023 Australian Idol winner Royston Noell.

Panellists will include beloved Australian actor and Blow Up co-host Stephen Curry, 7SPORT favourites Abbey Holmes, Matthew Richardson, Brad Hodge and Damien Fleming, and Home and Away stars Lynne McGranger, Ada Nicodemou, Shane Withington, Emily Weir, Adam Rowland, Stephanie Panozzo and Angelina Thomson. Acclaimed comedians Ross Noble, Dilruk Jayasinha, Cal Wilson, Brett Blake and Diana Nguyen will also bring plenty of laughs.

Managing Director Seven Melbourne and Head of Network Sport, Lewis Martin said:

“The Good Friday Appeal is a truly special event on the Victorian calendar, and we are honoured to once again deliver this iconic day to Australians.

“There are so many reasons to watch the Appeal, most importantly, to support such an important cause so close to the heart of all Victorians. The Good Friday Appeal’s ongoing success is a brilliant reflection of the strong partnership between media partners the Seven Network and the Herald Sun.”

Good Friday Appeal 2023 – This Friday from 12.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus