Xarabank

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 Mark Laurence Zammit. Various topics are discussed, from politics to hobbies.[1]

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
Release
Original networkTelevision Malta
Picture format1080i (16:9 HDTV)
Original release4 April 1997 (1997-04-04) –
Till present
Chronology
Related showsBijografiji
External links
Website

Etymology

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

History
Xarabank new logo as from 2016
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. Throughout the years the quality of the show deteriorated and sometimes it is compared to Jerry Springer. The quality of its discussion are considered to be childish and one sided with the presenter not giving time for anyone to talk especially when the discussion swerves away and goes against his ideals.[2]

In 2016, Xarabank launched its new official website: www.xarabank.com.mt. While a complete re-brand of the whole programme was done. The new identity features Xarabank as much more news oriented. The orange was eliminated and black was introduced as the main colour for the brand. A hint of red and blue was also applied to the brand. The most iconic phrase in the program was "fil qosor" which translates to keep it short.[3]

References
  1. https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/xarabank-axed-from-tvms-schedule.813249
  2. "Ding Ding - In loving memory of Hector Tio Salamanca". www.hectorsalamanca.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  3. "pointerpointer.com by Jonathan Puckey". www.pointerpointer.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.


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