A fifth season of “Laataand by Rian” with Rian van Heerden will kick off in April with a variety of well-known South African guests.
“We’re casting the net wide this season,” said van Heerden.
“From Rensche Bougas, Anthonie’s mother, to Rachel Kolisi, the ex-wife of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. Then there’s our own Michelin-starred chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen, Ruben Lambrechts from Namibia and politician and poet Mathews Phosa.”
Van Heerden explained that the ideal guest on the talk show is someone who has experienced the different seasons of life.
“They stand out in their specific field because they’ve made the news – for good or bad reasons.”
He says he does not try to provoke guests into being controversial or overly emotional.
“A guest has to decide where he or she wants to take the conversation. The role of the interviewer is simply to guide them, with dignity, towards other topics they can discuss within the available time.
“The purpose of our second guest is specifically to take the conversation to the next level, or to add a new dynamic. It’s also always a surprise for the main guest who this person will be.”
Viewers can look forward to other guests, singer Rudi Claase, Tony Leon, who served as leader of the DA from 2000 to 2007, and legendary comedian Barry Hilton.
Van Heerden was asked if he could have any three guests on ‘Laataand by Rian’, who would they be?
“That’s always a difficult question, but at the moment, it would be former presidentJacob Zuma, Donald Trump and King Charles.”
“Laataand by Rian” starts April 7 at 21.00 on kykNET (DStv channel 144) and will also be available on Catch Up and DStv Stream.
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