Take 5 with Zan Rowe returns for a fourth season on ABC this September, delivering another round of candid conversations and handpicked playlists that illuminate the memories behind the music.
The new season premieres on Tuesday, September 9 at 8:30 pm on ABC TV, with all episodes available to stream the same day on ABC iview. Zan Rowe brings her trademark warmth, deep musical knowledge, and easygoing curiosity as she chats with a diverse lineup of guests that promises to be her most expansive yet.
Among the guests this season are Hollywood heavyweight Kevin Bacon, Spice Girl Melanie C, Britpop icon Jarvis Cocker, Australian comedian Aaron Chen, national treasure Paul Kelly, and global pop sensation Lorde. Each guest brings a personal playlist that reveals the moments, songs, and stories that shape who they are, from joy and resilience to reinvention.
What makes Take 5 with Zan Rowe special is its focus on music as memory. The show aims to uncover vulnerable, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking facets of its guests, offering listeners a glimpse of sides rarely seen in standard interviews. In addition to the on‑air conversations, extended discussions from season four will be available on the ABC listen app from September 9.
Production notes: Take 5 with Zan Rowe is an ABC Production created, hosted, and written by Zan Rowe. Executive Producer is Nikita Agzarian, with series producers Josh Schmidt and Jess Skinner and Kath Earle as Head of Arts, Music and Events.
If you’re looking for a playlist-guided journey through personal history, this season looks set to deliver. Expect new levels of storytelling through music, as artists revisit moments that define them and listeners get a fresh perspective on familiar names.
Summary: A high-profile fourth season of Take 5 with Zan Rowe ready to deliver intimate stories sourced from heartfelt playlists, premiering September 9 on ABC and available to stream the same day on iview, with extended conversations on the ABC listen app.
Positive note: The format continues to celebrate music’s power to connect, uplift, and transport us to different times, offering a hopeful glimpse into how songs shape our identities.