Xarabank

Xarabank
GenreTalk show
Directed byXandru Azzopardi
Presented byPeppi Azzopardi
Mark Laurence Zammit
Voices ofPeter John "PJ" Vassallo
Mark Laurence Zammit
Theme music composerElton Zarb
Country of originMalta
Original languageMaltese
Production
Executive producerVassallo
Production locationsWE MEDIA
Gwardamanġa, Malta
Production companyWE MEDIA
Original release
NetworkTelevision Malta
Release4 April 1997 (1997-04-04) –
June 2020 (2020-06)
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Xarabank was a prime time talk show produced by Where's Everybody that aired every Friday on the Maltese national television station TVM, till 2020. The show was presented by Peppi Azzopardi, and later by Mark Laurence Zammit. Various topics are discussed, from politics to hobbies.[1]

Etymology

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Xarabank new logo (2016)

The name comes from the Maltese word xarabank for "bus", as on a Maltese bus one finds different people with different opinions who end up discussing and arguing on different topics.[citation needed]

History

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Xarabank new set
Xarabank's previous logo up to 2016

Xarabank was Malta's most watched television programme. Xarabank was broadcast every Friday evening on TVM, Malta's national TV station, between October and July each year and has been on air since 4 April 1997 till 2020. Xarabank investigates, discusses different issues and sometimes entertains.

In 2016, Xarabank launched its new official website: www.xarabank.com.mt. While a complete re-brand of the whole programme was done, making it more news oriented. Orange was replaced by black as the main colour for the brand, with hints of red and blue. A phrase commonly used by the host Peppi Azzoppardi was fil-qosor, translated to "in short", asking participants to keep their thoughts brief. It has since become an iconic phrase linked to the show.

References

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  1. ^ "Xarabank axed from TVM's schedule".
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