‘The Assembly’ Renewed At Australia’s ABC As Producer Helium Touts Value Of “Rare Jewels” In Unscripted TV
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: After revealing insights into Sam Neill and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, The Assembly will reconvene on the ABC.
The unscripted show will return to Australia‘s pubcaster next year following its first seven-part season earlier this fall, with the news coming during a Deadline interview with Mark Fennessy at The Assembly producer Helium, who called it a “rare jewel” and a “breakout hit of 2024.” The show was adapted from French format Les Rencontres du Papotin, which launched on France 2, and featured a French President Emmanuel Macron and Call My Agent star Camille Cottin.
It follows group of neurodivergent student journalists, as they prepare for group interviews with some of their nation’s biggest names.
A BBC version sent Michael Sheen viral, and there have also been remakes in Denmark, Spain and Poland. The Australian version saw Australian leader Albanese and Jurassic World Dominion star Neill both grilled by a group of inquisitive young journalists. “We are delighted that the ABC has picked up the show for a second season for 2025,” said Fennessy.
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