Wimar to host new talk show

JAKARTA (JP): Local TV viewers can now watch a new talk show hosted by Wimar Witoelar on Indosiar private television station.

The 30-minute show Selayang Pandang, a combination of chat and music, will have the high-profile Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Azwar Anas as its first guest on Tuesday (tonight) at 9.30 p.m.

"I was quite surprised when Indosiar asked me to host the show and gave me the freedom to choose the topics," said Wimar, who also heads the Indonesian Tennis Association.

Topics may range from daily activities to serious issues on social, culture, economic and politics, Wimar said.

Wimar hosted a popular talk show Perspektif aired by SCTV station but the program was dropped.

He then hosted another talk show on Radio M97 FM. The program has been suspended for unclear reasons.

The other surprising moment for Wimar came when Ishadi S.K, a director of educational station Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI) asked him to host a serious discussion program.

"The proposed program is still under serious negotiation and hopefully it will be aired in the next few months," said Wimar. (raw)