Dini Petty, 80, announces return to television: ‘I’M BACK!’

Article content

Dini Petty has revealed she is making her television comeback this fall.

The legendary Canadian talk show host and broadcaster will host Trailblazing Talks with Dini Petty, which airs next month.

“And at 80 years old — I’m back!,” Petty wrote on social media.

In the one-hour special, Petty will sit down and embark on candid, entertaining conversations with two Canadian icons — Marnie McBean and Tonya Williams.

McBean, a three-time Olympic gold medallist-turned-Canadian senator opens up about her longtime rowing partner, the late Kathleen Heddle, and even gives Petty a lesson in the sport.

Meanwhile, Williams — who became a household name for decades playing Olivia Winters on The Young and the Restless — talks about her acting journey and the Reelworld Film Festival & Screen Institute, which she founded in 2000.

RECOMMENDED VIDEO

Petty will also share highlights of memorable moments from her original interviews with both guests, who appeared on The Dini Petty Show, which ran from 1989 to 1999.

She also was famous for being the first female traffic reporter to pilot her own helicopter, while working for radio station CKEY.

And it appears things haven’t changed.

“At this point in my life, I am drawn to deeper conversations about resilience, courage, and the true cost of leadership,” the former Cityline host said in a statement.

“Trailblazing Talks is about honouring those who dared to lead and reminding us that it is never too late to step forward with purpose.”

The special airs on Oct. 13 at 9 p.m. ET on the News Forum Network.