This Friday, April 18th, Channel Seven and 7plus will host the annual Good Friday Appeal, bringing together a huge lineup of Australian television personalities and entertainers to raise money for The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and regional Victorian health services.
Here’s the Lowdown: The all-day broadcast event, now in its 68th year on Seven, starts at 10:00 am AEST on Seven in Melbourne and streams nationally on 7plus. Hosts Larry Emdur, Peter Mitchell, and Rebecca Maddern will lead the coverage, which includes live crosses, celebrity appearances, and the traditional AFL SuperClash match between North Melbourne and Carlton at 3:00 pm. The evening show kicks off at 7:00 pm, hosted by Larry Emdur, featuring more entertainment and updates from the donation centre.
What This Means Now: Viewers can expect a day filled with fundraising activities featuring personalities from across the Seven Network. Guests include Sunrise hosts Natalie Barr and Mark Beretta, 7SPORT commentators Hamish McLachlan and Abbey Holmes, Home and Away actors Lynne McGranger and Jessica Redmayne, The Chase Australia’s Matt Parkinson and Brydon Coverdale, Dr Chris Brown, Shane Crawford, Adam Dovile, and Joel Creasey, among many others joining the effort.
The Bigger Picture: The Good Friday Appeal is a major Australian fundraising tradition. The telethon aims to gather significant funds for vital children’s healthcare. The integration of the AFL match, including a half-time kick featuring club legends and donations per goal, alongside evening musical performances from acts like Lane Pittman, the cast of Beetlejuice The Musical, Mahalia Barnes, 2025 Australian Idol winner Marshall Hamburger, and The Voice finalist Robbie Dolan, makes this a large-scale entertainment event focused entirely on supporting the hospital.
