Podcast | Larry Emdur (The Morning Show / The Chase) – You know him, you love him—he’s been lighting up our screens for decades with his quick wit, infectious energy, and game show magic. He’s handed out more prizes than we can count, kept us on the edge of our seats, and always delivered with that signature charm.
On this episode of TV Central: One on One, Larry Emdur joins us to chat about:
- How much prize money has been given away
- His X account being hacked (yes, really!)
- Raising the stakes with the mega money spinner on The Chase
- More cheeky banter with the Chasers
- Hilarious bloopers along the way
- His incredible rapport with Kylie Gillies
- How the TV industry has changed over the years
- His boundless positive energy
- What he’d be doing if he wasn’t in media
- What’s still left on the bucket list
- And… does he have a favourite Chaser?
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 Morning Show / The Chase)
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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 Nav Kaur 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Gold Logie
Pictures: The Chase Australia
Pictures: The Morning Show
Larry Emdur in pictures
Video: Larry Emdur in video
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