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Bridget McManus is a television writer and critic for Green Guide. She was deputy editor of Green Guide from 2006 to 2010 and now also writes features and interviews for Life & Style in The Saturday Age and M magazine in The Sunday Age.

‘Chop my leg off’: Osher Gunsberg documents his dramatic battle with chronic pain

‘Chop my leg off’: Osher Gunsberg documents his dramatic battle with chronic pain

The former Bachelor host had a hip replacement in 2020 but the aftermath was a struggle: “You have to believe that you can get better.”

  • by Bridget McManus

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Why Elly-May Barnes wants to give musicians the chance her dad Jimmy gave her

Why Elly-May Barnes wants to give musicians the chance her dad Jimmy gave her

The singer is hosting the new series Headliners, which gives artists living with disability the opportunity to play at the Mundi Mundi Bash.

  • by Bridget McManus
‘Erratic, dangerous, stupid’: The Planet America hosts have picked their winner

‘Erratic, dangerous, stupid’: The Planet America hosts have picked their winner

Despite their robust debates, Chas Licciardello and John Barron agree on the US election – and if there will ever be a Planet Australia.

  • by Bridget McManus
‘Not that kind of show’: Alice Zaslavsky wants to shake up perfectionist TV cooking

‘Not that kind of show’: Alice Zaslavsky wants to shake up perfectionist TV cooking

The ABC News Breakfast food correspondent is keen to showcase Australia’s changing tastes on her new nightly cooking show.

  • by Bridget McManus
Jamie Durie on the ‘passion project that’s more important than my privacy’

Jamie Durie on the ‘passion project that’s more important than my privacy’

The celebrity horticulturist has embarked on his most ambitious TV series yet – and put his relationship in the spotlight.

  • by Bridget McManus
Zan Rowe wanted one guest on Take 5. They finally said yes

Zan Rowe wanted one guest on Take 5. They finally said yes

Dannii Minogue finally opened up to the popular ABC presenter on her music talk show, where famous guests reveal their top five songs.

  • by Bridget McManus
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From Fisk to Taskmaster, the ‘really small’ Aaron Chen is riding high

From Fisk to Taskmaster, the ‘really small’ Aaron Chen is riding high

The comedian appears on the new season of Taskmaster Australia, where they ‘give you the authority to do whatever you like’.

  • by Bridget McManus
‘A hard time for everyone’: How Great Australian Bake Off carried on after Cal Wilson’s death

‘A hard time for everyone’: How Great Australian Bake Off carried on after Cal Wilson’s death

The comedian, who co-hosted the popular cooking show, became ill and died shortly after production had completed.

  • by Bridget McManus
Luke McGregor had to do a ‘sexy dance’ on The Amazing Race – with his mum

Luke McGregor had to do a ‘sexy dance’ on The Amazing Race – with his mum

As if dancing the tango wasn’t difficult enough, the comedian overcame health anxieties and missing his wife to compete on the reality travel show with his mum, Julie.

  • by Bridget McManus
He was typecast as the sleazy love interest, now Tai Hara is in Paradise

He was typecast as the sleazy love interest, now Tai Hara is in Paradise

The former Home and Away star hopes his role in the Death in Paradise spin-off will mark a turning point in his career.

  • by Bridget McManus
Art and life collide as Marta Dusseldorp hits Tasmania’s back roads

Art and life collide as Marta Dusseldorp hits Tasmania’s back roads

In her first presenting role, the actor found inspiration in Tasmania’s wild north-west for season two of Bay of Fires.

  • by Bridget McManus

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