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Robyn Williams leaving The Science Show

An examination of long-serving ABC broadcaster Robyn Williams departing The Science Show after 51 years and the implications for future science broadcasting.

First tracked October 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM CDT · Latest material update October 20, 2026 at 9:42 PM CDT

October 20, 2026 at 9:42 PM CDT

Robyn Williams Departs The Science Show After 51 Years, Signaling a Shift in Science

Long-serving ABC broadcaster Robyn Williams is departing The Science Show after 51 years, signaling a shift within the public broadcaster toward refreshing its science programming for a new generation of viewers.