First Aired: August 20th, 2018
Status: Continuing
Network: Network Ten
Summary: This scripted comedy series takes Australia’s rich, and often surprising, history and retells it through the tipsy words of our most loved comedians and entertainers via the slightly distorted bottom of a beer or wine glass.
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# of Episodes: 6
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Season 1
Episode 2: The Cannibal Convicts - Beryl Mills - The First Miss Australia
Air Date: March 27th, 2020
Summary: Darren McMullan regales with an account of cannibal convicts, brought to life (and death) by Wayne Hope and Phil Lloyd. Then, Nikki Osborne recalls the tale of Beryl Mills, first Miss Australia, with performances from Alex Nation and Yvie Jones.
Episode 3: Waltzing Matilda - The Dawn Fraser Heist
Air Date: March 27th, 2020
Summary: Matt Okine delivers sex, scandal and suicide in this history of Waltzing Matilda, starring Tex Perkins and Jane Allsop. Then, Em Rusciano recounts Dawn Fraser’s infamous last Olympics, with help from Erin McNaught and Peter Phelps.
Episode 4: The Dismissal of Gough Whitlam - Emu Wars
Air Date: March 27th, 2020
Summary: James Mathison puts his spin on Gough Witlam’s political assassination, with Stephen Curry and Bernard Curry’s acting chops. Then, Australia’s forgotten war... with emus. Retold by Joel Creasey and brought to life by Trevor Ashley and Annie Maynard.
Episode 5: Abe Saffron aka Mr Sin - The Female Bushranger Mary Ann Bugg
Air Date: March 27th, 2020
Summary: Brendan Fevola recounts the crimes of Abe Saffron, with a re-enactment from Les Hill and Costa Georgiadis. Then, Steph Tisdell delivers a cracking yarn about Mary Ann Brugg – the first female bushranger - with Natasha Wanganeen and Grant Denyer re-enacting the tale.
Episode 6: The Story of Don Bradman - Australia's First Female Detective
Air Date: March 27th, 2020
Summary: Cricket legend Don Bradman’s life is recalled by Heath Franklin and brought to life by Dave Hughes and Sam Sillik. Then, Becky Lucas regales with a tale about Lillian Armfield - Australia’s First Female Detective – starring Les Hill and Roxy Jacenko.
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