Shaun Micallef's Going For Broke

Shaun Micallef's Going For Broke

ABC Running

1 Season · 3 Episodes · Premiered May 19, 2026

In Shaun Micallef's Going For Broke, the famous writer, actor and comedian taps back into his curious side and sets out to understand a national obsession he's never quite grasped.Shaun has never understood gambling. He uses cold, hard logic when making decisions and always plays for certainty. But as viewers saw in On The Sauce, even a teetotaller can be swayed - Shaun spent one episode getting drunk to better understand Australia's relationship with alcohol.Now, he turns a sober eye to our love affair with gambling. Travelling across the country, Shaun meets punters, experts, and those affected by the industry to uncover how Australia became the biggest gambling nation in the world. From pokies in suburban pubs to high-stakes sports betting, Going For Broke asks: are we making a risky bet on our future?Can even Shaun's rational mind resist the lure of a "sure thing"?

Where to Watch: ABC

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Next Air Time: Tue, May 26 2026 10:00 AM GMT+0000

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

3 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tue, May 19 2026 10:00 AM GMT+0000 50 min
Shaun Micallef examines Australia's complex relationship with gambling, discovering how we became the world's biggest losers and what this rapid expansion means for our future.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, May 26 2026 10:00 AM GMT+0000 50 min
Shaun Micallef explores the predatory nature of the gambling industry. In the second episode, he lifts the lid on the industry's playbook and the tactics used to reel people in and keep them betting
E03
Episode 3
Tue, Jun 2 2026 10:00 AM GMT+0000 50 min
Shaun Micallef tackles gambling reform. He meets a social media influencer, politicians and the head of the gambling industry's peak body, asking how we can stop children falling prey to voracious online betting companies.

Cast

Shaun Micallef
Shaun Micallef as Shaun Micallef

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