Postcards on Channel 9 and 9Now S27E14 – Join the Postcards team as Rodger Corser, actor and host of Channel 9’s new family fun game show, The Floor, shows viewers around his old stomping ground, this Sunday at 5.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Livinia Nixon catches up with Rodger in Fitzroy (Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country), strolling down memory lane along Brunswick Street to the Blackcat Café, one of Melbourne’s longest-standing coffee spots and a favourite of Rodger’s since his uni days. From there they explore the storied live music scene, stopping by The Evelyn to reminisce about Rodger’s time hosting pub trivia and playing in local bands. They wrap things up at the revamped Punters Club, where he reflects on its legacy and how venues like this continue to shape Melbourne’s music culture, before teasing what’s to come on his hit show, The Floor.
Bridget Hustwaite wanders through the eclectic and flavour-filled neighbourhood of Balaclava (Bunurong Country).
Her day starts at Miss Mat Cafe, a beloved local eatery with a Middle Eastern spin across the menu. Then she visits LuLu Design, a one-stop gift shop for local and independent design from Australia and around the world. After checking out the Carlisle Street food scene, Bridget wraps up with a Korean and Japanese feast at Park Bar.
This week Kris Smith takes in the vibrant sights, sounds and flavours of Eumundi (Gubbi Gubbi Country), just inland from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. At the Eumundi Markets, Australia’s largest art and craft market, he meets talented stallholders selling everything from handmade jewellery to artisanal bread. A short drive away he tours a stunning Mater Prize Home nestled in the hinterland, offering a dream escape for one lucky winner. Back in town, Kris visits the historic Imperial Hotel Eumundi, a perfect place for a counter meal and a cold one.
Meanwhile, Lauren Phillips pads through leafy and heritage-rich Hawthorn (Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country) in Melbourne’s inner east.
At the Barton Milk Bar, a beloved local spot, siblings James and Cat serve up quality coffee and comfort food with a side of community spirit. Then the Piccolo Panini Bar on Glenferrie Road entices Lauren, and she meets best mates Damian and Stephen, who dish out crowd-favourite paninis and cafe crema in a high-energy setting. Her Hawthorn adventure ends at Gibson’s Wine Bar, a relaxed Euro-style corner bar run by longtime friends Trent and Tyler, where good wine, great food and sunny Sunday vibes are always on the menu.
RODGER CORSER REMINISCES IN MELBOURNE SUNDAY, MAY 18, AT 5.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW
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Postcards on Channel 9 and 9Now S27E14
