{
  "id": 15090436,
  "title": "Long-serving ABC broadcaster Robyn Williams to leave The Science Show after 51 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/long-serving-abc-broadcaster-robyn-williams-to-leave-the-science-show",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-17T01:05:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Science",
    "slug": "guardian-science",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/oct/17/robyn-williams-leaving-abc-the-science-show-after-51-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Long-serving broadcaster Robyn Williams is departing The Science Show after 51 years of hosting the longest-running program on the ABC. The ABC has not named a replacement, stating that they are looking to refresh their science programming with \"the next generation\". Williams, 82, has expressed his desire to continue until he is no longer able to. The announcement coincides with financial journalist Alan Kohler's retirement after 30 years, also occurring in December. Kohler delivered his final finance bulletin on Wednesday evening. ABC managing director Hugh Marks had previously suggested the need to move away from legacy formats to make way for modern content. Williams has been recognized for his reporting on the climate crisis and groundbreaking investigations into asbestos and medical malpractice. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1988 and an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2020.",
  "summary": "No replacement has been named as the 82-year-old departs, with the media announcement referring only to ‘the next generation’ The news comes a fortnight after the ABC’s…",
  "key_points": [
    "Robyn Williams ends 51-year tenure on The Science Show",
    "ABC seeks fresh science programming for future",
    "Alan Kohler retires after 30 years in finance reporting"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}