The Project's original hosts Carrie Bickmore, Charlie Pickering and Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes set to return for final episode on Channel Ten
The Project's original stars Carrie Bickmore, Charlie Pickering and Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes will be joining the panel one last time.
The former stars of the comedic current affairs show, which is set to leave Channel Ten this week, will return for the final episode on Friday, waving goodbye to nearly 16 years of 'news delivered differently'.
The final curtain call is set to tug on longtime viewers' heartstrings with a number of look backs, highlights and a few tears in the mix.
Also on the line-up will be The Project's current stars Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris and Sam Taunton, along with Georgie Tunny and Friday regulars Rove McManus and Susie Youssef.
It is not yet known if Hamish Macdonald will be on screens for the show's final leg, considering he had pre-planned leave, but fans of the news program are in for a number of familiar faces throughout the week.
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On Monday night, the show will welcome back Australian Paralympian Dylan Alcott and English comedian Ross Noble to the panel.
Resident funnyman Rhys Nicholson will be appearing on screens on Tuesday and Aussie YouTuber Jimmy Rees will appear on the program on Wednesday night.
Gorgi Coghlan and Pete Helliar will be Thursday's returning guests on the show and the Friday line-up will also include comedian and radio show host Tommy Little.
In June, it was announced that The Project had been officially axed and would air its final episode on June 27.
Network 10 shared a post to Facebook thanking viewers for their support before revealing the show's replacement.
The news show, which has been in a ratings free-fall since Carrie Bickmore left her seat as host at the end of 2022, has aired 'nearly 4,500 episodes' and will wrap up on Friday.
Daily Mail Australia previously revealed The Project was under review and set to be axed on March 16.
'For nearly 16 years, The Project has been Australia's destination for the news when you want a little bit of a giggle,' the caption read.
Replacing The Project on the nightly TV schedule is 10 News+
In the clip, hosts Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace promise to deliver 'trust and truth' and put the 'truth first' in their reporting on the new show, which begins airing on Monday, June 30 at 6pm, after the five o'clock news bulletin
'Well, we have loved every second but all good things come to an end and so are we on June 27.
'To everyone who has watched, supported, donated money to help families across Australia, worked on the show or just liked a social post. Thank you.'
Replacing The Project on the nightly TV schedule is 10 News+.
Channel Ten shared a glimpse of their upcoming 'classy' current affairs show in a teaser trailer posted to social media last week.
In the clip, hosts Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace promise to deliver 'trust and truth' and put the 'truth first' in their reporting on the new show, which begins airing on Monday, June 30, at 6pm, after the five o'clock news bulletin.
'After 30 years as an on the road journalist, travelling to every corner of the globe, two things are constant - trust and the truth,' Hitchcock said.
'Covering news can really throw you into the thick of it. You get to see an experience history unfolding,' Brace added.
'Now together, we're bringing you 10 News+ at six from Monday, June 30,' Hitchcock announced.
A preview of what the show will have on offer was then relayed by Brace, including 'a political party torn apart, conflicts causing chaos, bills pushing families to the brink.
'If it affects your life, we will ask the tough questions,' the pair promised.
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