Host Michael Usher fronted what should be one of the most-watched episodes of Seven’s Sunday night progam Spotlight last night. Just a few months ago the future of the show was under a cloud. The Spotlight founding executive producer Mark Llewellyn had departed.
So had controversial reporter Taylor Auerbach . Seven decided to keep the program and rebuild its reputation. It hired former Nine producer Gemma Williams to steer the ship.
Host Usher stayed on as did star reporter Liam Bartlett. See also: Seven hires new Spotlight executive producer Williams, Bartlett and Usher were all key ingredients in the James Packer interview episode which screened last night. Coincidentally, the interview with Packer was screened on his 57th birthday.
A birthday he also shares with his friend Lachlan Murdoch. Although Murdoch is four years younger. Michael Usher started the Spotlight episode: “A billionaire could have anything in common with you and your family, but that’s the thing about mental illness, it affects everyone.
In fact, one in five of us are suffering with anxiety or depression. And while it feels like we talk about mental health more than we used to, those stories of hope, that light at the end of the tunnel, aren’t always there. “Tonight, we’ll introduce you to some people who’ve been to the brink.
John Brogdon is one of them. The former politician, now president of Lifeline, fought his way back from a very dark place, and has now brought together billionaires, b.