# Sam Mac > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sam_Mac > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sam_Mac.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Mac > Source revision: 1357005458 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Australian broadcaster Sam Mac Born Samuel McMillan Australia[citation needed] Occupations Television reporter producer radio presenter guitarist Years active 2002−present Employer Seven Network Television Sunrise Spouse Rebecca James Children 2 **Sam "Sam Mac" McMillan** is an Australian television host, weather presenter, and entertainer. He was a 2019 Gold Logie Nominee and is currently the weather presenter on [Seven Network](/source/Seven_Network)'s breakfast show [*Sunrise*](/source/Sunrise_(Australian_TV_program)). ## Career ### TV In 2010, McMillan became a regular contributor to [Network 10](/source/Network_10)'s *7pm Project* (now *[The Project](/source/The_Project_(Australian_TV_program)))*.[1] On the show McMillan has been a field reporter, segment host and fill-in co-host. In July 2019, he featured on *[The Project](/source/The_Project_(Australian_TV_program))*'s 10-year anniversary special. In 2016, McMillan began narrating the [Seven Network](/source/Seven_Network) series [*First Dates*](/source/First_Dates_(Australia)),[2] and began hosting *[Best Bits](/source/Best_Bits_(Australian_TV_series))*.[3] In January 2016, McMillan was appointed the new weather presenter on [*Sunrise*](/source/Sunrise_(Australian_TV_program)), replacing [Edwina Bartholomew](/source/Edwina_Bartholomew). In June 2019, McMillan was announced as a [Gold Logie](/source/Gold_Logie) Nominee, an award for the most popular presenter on Australian Television. The eventual winner was comedian [Tom Gleeson](/source/Tom_Gleeson). McMillan arrived at the ceremony on the Gold Coast wearing a green velvet suit riding a portable throne and accompanied by his mum Loretta and rescue cat Coco. In 2018, McMillan was one of eight male celebrities to bare all for *The Real Full Monty*, a prime time special on the Seven Network. The message behind the show was to encourage men to visit a doctor and pay better attention to their health. Sam's personal connection to the show was focused on mental health. The celebrities including [Shane Jacobson](/source/Shane_Jacobson), [Jett Kenny](/source/Jett_Kenny) and [Kris Smith](/source/Kris_Smith) performed a stripping routine at Sydney's [Enmore Theatre](/source/Enmore_Theatre) in front of more than 1,000 fans. The show was a critical and ratings success. McMillan has also produced two seasons of *Sam Mac's Single Bed*,[4] a low-budget comedy/variety television show hosted from Sam's actual apartment in front of a small audience in his kitchen, which aired on [Channel 31](/source/Channel_31_(Australia)) and [Foxtel](/source/Foxtel) on [Aurora Community Television](/source/Aurora_Community_Television). McMillan also has his own [YouTube](/source/YouTube) series titled 'Lights, Camera, Maction!'. A comedy series that contains guests such as [Andy Lee](/source/Andy_Lee_(comedian)), [Charlie Pickering](/source/Charlie_Pickering), [Dave Hughes](/source/Dave_Hughes), [Peter Helliar](/source/Peter_Helliar), [Tom Ballard](/source/Tom_Ballard_(comedian)), [Bondi Vet](/source/Bondi_Vet) and others. In January 2023, [Seven Network](/source/Seven_Network) announced that Mac will replace [Matt Shirvington](/source/Matt_Shirvington) as host of the show [Sydney Weekender](/source/Sydney_Weekender). Shirvington will concentrate on his growing *[Seven News](/source/Seven_News)* and Seven Sport commitments.[5] ### Radio After starting at local [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide) radio station, [Fresh 92.7](/source/Fresh_92.7), McMillan scored a job doing swing announcing on [SAFM](/source/SAFM) and [Triple M Adelaide](/source/Triple_M_Adelaide). In December 2002, Sam began hosting the evening shift on SAFM. In April 2003, McMillan was moved to hosting afternoons on SAFM. Triple M Adelaide changed from Classic Hits to a CHR/Pop radio format in November 2003. As part of this format change, Sam was moved to Triple M where he hosted 'The Freq Show' with model [Imogen Bailey](/source/Imogen_Bailey). When Triple M Adelaide and SAFM changed back their original formats in December 2005, McMillan began hosting afternoon drive. He was promoted once again in 2006, to anchor SAFM Breakfast program "Milly and [Lehmo](/source/Anthony_Lehmann)". He subsequently left this position and moved to [Sydney](/source/Sydney). McMillan hosted the [Hot 30 Countdown](/source/Hot_30_Countdown) nationally on the [Austereo](/source/Austereo) network in late 2006 and was known for his off-the-wall questions and stunts with celebrities. In 2008, McMillan hosted various shows (including "Wild Turkey") on [Triple M Sydney](/source/Triple_M_Sydney) and was a panel operator/segment contributor on the *Wil & Lehmo* national drive radio show airing on [Triple M](/source/Triple_M) until the show's cancellation at the end of that year. In January 2009, McMillan became full-time host of [92.9](/source/Triple_M_Perth) *Em and Sam Mac Show* in [Perth](/source/Perth). The breakfast show contained celebrity guests, listener phone-in's, short comedy segments and stunts.[6] In 2010, McMillan continued to co-host the 92.9 Breakfast show, now titled *Lisa, [Baz](/source/Basil_Zempilas) and Sam*[7] In December 2011, McMillan resigned from 92.9 and moved to Sydney to pursue television opportunities. ## Personal life In June 2010, McMillan paid an emotional tribute to close friend and former radio colleague [Richard Marsland](/source/Richard_Marsland) who died by suicide in December 2008. Sam spoke about the tragedy to help raise awareness of depression.[8] McMillan studied at Improv Theatre Sydney in 2015.[9] In 2021, McMillan announced that he was in a relationship with Melbourne-based "business owner, marketing boss & stylist" Rebecca James,[10] and they bought a Sydney house together later in the same year.[11] In April 2022, McMillan announced via Instagram that his partner Rebecca James is pregnant with their first child and are due in September.[12][13] ## Music In August 2019, McMillan released a children's song with [The Wiggles](/source/The_Wiggles). The song, written by McMillan, is titled "Half Man, Half Cat". The song received in excess of a million views via social media & is available on The Wiggles Official YouTube Channel. He performed it live with The Wiggles in November 2019 at the [International Convention Centre Sydney](/source/International_Convention_Centre_Sydney) in front of 5,000 kids as part of their "Party Time Big Show". ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Election night coverage in review"](http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2010/08/20/election-night-coverage-in-review/). Mediaspy.org. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-mac_2-0)** Iannella, Antimo (24 January 2016). ["Single Sam Mac opens up about his love life ahead of dating show First Dates"](http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/single-sam-mac-opens-up-about-his-love-life-ahead-of-dating-show-first-dates/news-story/0aff37f6515ea508b0efa4391175effc). *[The Daily Telegraph](/source/Daily_Telegraph_(Sydney))*. Retrieved 25 January 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Knox, David (21 March 2016). ["Airdate:Best Bits"](http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/03/airdate-best-bits.html). *[TV Tonight](/source/TV_Tonight)*. Retrieved 21 March 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Former Idol ties the knot"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120609143021/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/former-idol-ties-the-knot/story-e6fredqc-1111114360135). *AdelaideNow*. Adelaidenow.com.au. 6 September 2007. Archived from [the original](http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/former-idol-ties-the-knot/story-e6fredqc-1111114360135) on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Molk, Steve (29 January 2023). ["Sam Mac to host the all-new SYDNEY WEEKENDER"](https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2023/01/29/sam-mac-to-host-the-all-new-sydney-weekender/). *TV Blackbox*. Retrieved 29 January 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Cann, Linda (27 August 2009). ["Radio hosts Em and Sam Mac take up Perth's monkey man fight"](http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/perth-confidential/radio-hosts-em-and-sam-mac-take-up-perths-monkey-man-fight/story-e6frg30u-1225766777231). *PerthNow*. [PerthNow](/source/PerthNow). Retrieved 16 October 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Pepper, Daile (22 September 2010). ["Radio rumour – who is replacing Hamish and Andy?"](http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/radio-rumour--who-is-replacing-hamish-and-andy-20100921-15l1z.html). *[Sydney Morning Herald](/source/Sydney_Morning_Herald)*. Retrieved 16 October 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Pepper, Daile (3 June 2010). ["Sam Mac's personal plea"](http://www.watoday.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/sam-macs-personal-plea-20100603-x2lx.html) – via WA Today. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["ITS – Improv Theatre Sydney | About ITS"](https://improvtheatresydney.com.au/about/). *improvtheatresydney.com.au*. ITS - Improv Theatre Sydney. Retrieved 22 November 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Goodall, Hamish (8 September 2021). ["Sam Mac's new girlfriend makes Sunrise debut after couple moves in together"](https://7news.com.au/sunrise/on-the-show/sam-macs-new-girlfriend-makes-sunrise-debut-after-couple-moves-in-together-c-3903831) – via Sunrise. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Mansour, Chanelle (4 October 2021). ["Sam Mac celebrates a new relationship milestone with his girlfriend"](https://www.newidea.com.au/sam-mac-rebecca-james-house) – via New Idea. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Sunrise weather presenter Sam Mac expecting first child"](https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/sunrise-weather-presenter-sam-mac-expecting-first-child-with-girlfriend-rebecca-james-c-6398884). *PerthNow*. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["'Wowsers!' Sam Mac and partner Rebecca James reveal massive personal news"](https://7news.com.au/entertainment/sam-mac/sam-mac-and-rebecca-james-announce-theyre-expecting-their-first-child-together-c-6397270). *7NEWS*. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022. ## External links - [Sam Mac TV Shows – Official Episode Downloads on WasabiTV](https://web.archive.org/web/20070428115827/http://www.wasabitv.com.au/) (archive) - [Sam Mac's Page on Triple M](http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/shows/sammac) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sam Mac](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Mac) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Mac?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.