Fran Kelly to host ABC’s new prime-time chatshow Frankly

Former RN Breakfast broadcaster will interview actors, musicians and big thinkers' in live entertainment program

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Broadcaster Fran Kelly, who left Radio National Breakfast in December after 17 years, is returning to the ABC with a new Friday night chatshow in front of a live audience and a house rock band.

The prime-time show, called Frankly, has been billed as glitzy" and will feature the former political journalist talking to actors, musicians, big thinkers" and change makers".

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