Podcast | Larry Emdur (The Chase Australia)

Podcast | Larry Emdur (The Chase Australia) – I’m honored to have Larry Emdur with us—one of Australian television’s most beloved and enduring figures.

Larry has navigated the highs and lows of the TV industry with grace, from his early days as a newsreader to hosting shows like The Morning Show and The Chase Australia.

Larry’s career has been a remarkable journey, and this year, he was honored with the coveted Gold Logie—an achievement that, by his own admission, came as a genuine surprise.

In this episode, Larry opens up about his life and career, including:

Why he was genuinely surprised to win the Gold Logie
A week of tattoos and pizza
His passion for the television industry
Memorable moments from The Main Event, The Price is Right, Celebrity Dog School, and Celebrity Splash
Battling self-doubt along the way

Before we dive in, a quick note: This interview was conducted over the phone, so the sound quality may not be up to our usual standard—apologies for that.

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Podcast | Larry Emdur (The Chase Australia)

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The Chase Australia on 7 and 7plus – weekdays at 5pm

The Morning Show on 7 and 7plus – weekdays at 9am

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Thanks to Brittany Stack at Seven for organising this podcast

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The Chase Australia

The Chase Australia is an Australian television quiz show based on the British program of the same name. It is broadcast on the Seven Network and premiered on 14 September 2015. Four contestants play against an opponent, known as the “chaser”, who plays for the bank.^[2] The show was originally hosted by Andrew O’Keefe^[3]^[4]^[5] until July 2021, when he was replaced by Larry Emdur.^[6]^[7] The series began with Brydon Coverdale, Anne Hegerty, Matt Parkinson and Issa Schultz as chasers,^[8]^[9] with Mark Labbett joining in 2016.^[10] Shaun Wallace appeared as a guest chaser in 2018, and Cheryl Toh has appeared as a chaser since 2019.^[11]^[12] Mara Lejins joined as a chaser in 2022,^[13] and David Poltorak joined in 2024. Brandon Blackwell also appeared as a guest in 2024. ^[14]^[15]

The series has also spawned a prime-time celebrity series, and a spin-off called Beat The Chasers.

Source: Wikipedia

The Chase Australia on Channel 7 and 7plus – weekdays at 5.00pm

Larry Emdur

Larry Emdur (born 9 December 1964) is an Australian Gold Logie award winning television presenter.

Emdur is currently co-host of The Morning Show alongside Kylie Gillies, and host of The Chase Australia.^[1]^[2]

The duo also hosted the Australian version of Celebrity Splash!. Emdur hosted the Australian version of game show The Price Is Right on the Nine Network from 1993 to 1998, and from 2003 to 2005 and, then again, when the show returned to the Seven Network on 7 May 2012. The show was cancelled later that year.

Emdur is known to Australian audiences for hosting several other game shows, including Cash Bonanza (Nine Network), and Wheel of Fortune (Seven Network). Emdur hosted Hey Hey it’s Saturday five times, once in 1994, twice in 1998, and twice, consecutively, in 1999, and substituted as host of It Takes Two, once in 2006 and again in 2007. He has also hosted Celebrity Dog School on Network Ten.