AUSTRALIA
with
Simon Reeve
it’s a lot more than just cricket and
kangaroos…
AUSTRALIA WITH SIMON REEVE
shown
on BBC2 during May, and repeated in July
Publicity
photos for 'Australia'
here
Simon Reeve travels around Australia in this 3 x 1hr BBC2
TV adventure series, a riveting journey that blends a
travelogue with current affairs, history, culture,
wildlife, conservation, and offers unique insights into
life in glorious AUSTRALIA.
The
first leg of Simon’s journey takes him from the
‘red centre’ of the country south to the wine
region, then west to Perth. On the second he travels across
the remote and wild north to the Great Barrier Reef. And
his third takes him down the east coast to the magnificent
cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
SIMON
REEVE COMMENTED: “So
much of what we think we know about Australia is wrong. I
loved having a chance to challenge pre-conceptions about
the country and the locals on this adventure. We used to
think of Australia as a quaint European backwater on the
other side of the planet. But Australia’s changed. It
feels fresh, new and diverse. And rather than being
cut-off, it’s perched on the edge of Asia, the most
dynamic region of the planet.”
“Australia has just the right balance of familiarity
and exoticism to make for an endlessly appealing adventure.
I was bowled over by the confidence, the humour, and the
optimism of the country.”
REVIEWS
OF THE SERIES:
Daily
Mail: “a superior travelogue...eye-opening
stuff”
The
Observer: “Reeve is a natural storyteller with a good
eye for the topical…at every turn, he's talking to
people…Intelligent reporting bolstered by good
photography. Recommended.”
The
Sunday Telegraph: “Reeve does a very good job of
these travelogues - informed and
enthusiastic.”
Radio
Times: “Simon Reeve is about as adventurous as travel
journalists get. The man behind BBC documentaries House of
Saud, Equator and Indian Ocean has investigated terrorism,
been shot at and suffered malaria, all to bring us
thrilling TV.”
Daily Mirror: “breathtaking footage”
Evening
Gazette: “With his affable persona, winning smile and
in-depth knowledge of the countries he's visiting, Simon
Reeve is without doubt the Beeb's new Michael Palin.”
The
Guardian: “a plucky young Palin”
Irish Daily Mail: “Reeve embarks on a fascinating
tour, revealing fresh stories about a nation in the middle
of an economic boom.”
The
Guardian: “Simon Reeve is that floppy smiley chap who
goes to all the places the Foreign Office website says you
shouldn't. He's still a nice travel companion…and he
finds good stories”
REVIEWS
OF SIMON’S PREVIOUS TV SERIES:
Lonely
Planet, Tom Hall, Travel Editor: "The best travel TV
programmes of the past five years”
Daily
Mail: "the new Michael Palin...Five
Stars…Brilliant…a fascinating, illuminating
journey…much more than a travelogue…compelling
television”
Daily
Telegraph:
“exemplary…riveting…eye-opening…remarkable…superb...like
all the best travellers, Reeve carries out his
investigations with infectious relish, and in the
realisation that trying to understand the country you're in
is not just fascinating, but also hugely enjoyable"
The
Times: "a real gem. Reeve is in a class of his own...the
real deal in terms of intelligence and tenaciousness,
charming his way in and out of situations that would make
most ordinary people quake in their
shoes"
