Whicker's World
Whicker's World Down Under
Whicker returns to Australia again, finding yet more colourful characters in a country which is increasingly defining itself against its British colonial origins.
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7 Episodes
- Large Sums of Money Have a Very Fusty SmellE1
Large Sums of Money Have a Very Fusty SmellCharmain Biggs, wife of Great Train robber Ronnie Biggs, talks at length for the first time on television about her life with Ronald. They discuss the background to his part in the robbery, his dramatic escape from Wandsworth and their life on the run in Australia where, eventually, a number of people knew who they were. - Many People Curtsy - But We Don't Expect ItE2
Many People Curtsy - But We Don't Expect ItIn his series looking at Australia, Alan Whicker meets Leonard & Shirley Casley who, following an argument with the government, declared their farm in the outback to be an independent nation with its own stamps, currency and air force. - We Hope We Can Let Off a Nice Safe Hydrogen Bomb...E3
We Hope We Can Let Off a Nice Safe Hydrogen Bomb...In his series looking at Australia, Alan Whicker meets wealthy mineral prospector Lang Hancock, and discusses his plans for opening up the north-west outback, dealing with bureaucracy, and his daughter Gina taking over from him. - The Tomato Sauce List was Bigger Than the Wine List...E4
The Tomato Sauce List was Bigger Than the Wine List...Alan Whicker meets migrants who have found success in Australia, including a golf coach from England, a Jerseyman who teaches Australians to enjoy losing money, and a racing driver whose fleet of double-decker buses have bars and saunas. - When You Become a Bush Bishop They Say - Tough Luck!E6
When You Become a Bush Bishop They Say - Tough Luck!Alan Whicker meets people who emigrated to Australia, including an Englishman who runs Australia's oldest stately home and a British bishop, raised in a Welsh slum, whose diocese covers a quarter of Australia.
