Belinda and Rove appear on ABC quiz show

Former soapie star Belinda Emmett is making a one-off television comeback on ABC comedy show Spicks and Specks this Sunday night.

Frail and still battling cancer, Emmett and her TV personality husband Rove McManus will go head-to-head in an hour-long Christmas special of their favourite music-based quiz show.

Hosted by friend and internationally renowned comedian Adam Hills, Emmett and McManus have long wanted to appear on the show. "I went on Rove about six months ago and he said how he and Belinda loved Spicks and Specks and how they compete against each other at home," Hills said. "Rove said Belinda always wins and when this opportunity came up to have them on the show on opposing teams I had to ask them to come on. "I think she is going to kick his arse."

Other celebrities battling it out include singer Casey Donovan, Killing Heidi's Ella Hooper, Wilbur Wilde and a special guest Santa whose real identity remains a mystery. "Let's just say it is the first time Santa has had a mullet," Hills quipped.

Spicks and Specks proved hugely popular for the network when it screened weekly segments over the ratings season.The concept pits two rival teams who go on a journey to discover which contestants know the most about the music world.

Joining Hills every week were team captains Alan Brough and Triple J broadcaster Myf Warhurst, as well as brave personalities from the local and international entertainment industry. Hills promises the special will be jam-packed with hilarious twists and turns but says it will be more like a variety show then the usual program format."There are going to be eight rounds instead of four," he said. "Really, only two rounds are similar to what we normally do on and there will be around 30 guests."

One of Australia's most talented and best travelled comedians, Hills arrived back in Australia two weeks ago after four months in Britain and the United States. Hills says it's important to see the world and its offerings in order to make it as a stand-up comic.

For the past five years he has spent at least half his year developing his routines in the UK."In London I have a bit of a following but now it's time to crack the states."I spend an enormous amount of money going overseas to pitch my ideas. But it's all part of the process, you have to spend money to get anywhere."

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