Shaun Micallef's Going For Broke

Shaun Micallef's Going For Broke (2026)

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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"?

Network
Scheduleevery Tuesday at 07:00

Last Episode

Episode 3
Season 1Episode 349 min

Episode 3

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.

May 19, 2026

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E03Episode 3May 19, 2026
S01E02Episode 2May 19, 2026
S01E01Episode 1May 19, 2026
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Cast

Shaun Micallef

Shaun Micallef

plays himself
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Shaun Micallef

Shaun Micallef

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