Gossip Queen: Shane Warne ready for TV talk show comeback

SPIN king Shane Warne has not ruled out a return of his 2010 interview show Warnie, in which the former cricketer hosted sit-down interviews with his celebrity friends, including James Packer, Sting and Chris Martin.

SPIN king Shane Warne has not ruled out a return of his interview show Warnie.

Warne hosted the evening celebrity-studded sit down for Channel 9 in 2010 and the show attracted a healthy audience but did not survive for a second series.

With a new deal and new opportunities at Fox Sports, Warne said he would love to bowl up the series for a second over.

“I’d love to do it,” he said.

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“I am lucky enough that I know so many interesting people and I believe in every successful person, in whatever field, there is a common trait that drives them, that keeps them determined, and they are never satisfied.

“They have this inner drive and motivation and I think that is something you can tap into and share with other people.

Sunday Herald Sun was allowed behind the scenes of Shane Warne’s photoshoot promoting his new show on Fox. Picture: Tony Gough

“My idea (with Warnie) was to have a 30 minute interview, Larry King style, which was about 22 minutes of TV time, but it turned into a Thursday night 9.30pm hour-long show with live reads.

“I wanted it to be like people tuning in to see two guys just talking at the pub.”

Warne interviewed James Packer, Sting, Sir Michael Parkinson and Chris Martin on the show.

Warne last week allowed the Sunday Herald Sun behind the scenes of his photoshoot as ambassador for the new online game Super Coach Powered by Fox Cricket which will be launching soon.

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