In tony robinsons history of australia, the alwaysentertaining storyteller explores the modern history of our nation. Robyn has appeared on tv, talking about goldfields history, in victoria woods bbc documentary series, victorias empire episode 3, and on tony robinson explores australia episode 4. Tony traces immigration and multiculturalism from the early 1800s, through the white australia policy, to the first arrival of vietnamese boat people in the 1970s. Tony robinson travels across australia, giving an insight into the history of australia. In this autobiography he reveals how the boy from south woodford went from child stardom in the first stage production of oliver. Now he turns his attention to a subject dear to our hearts us. Sir anthony robinson born 15 august 1946 is an english actor, comedian, author, television. Tony robinsons time walks tony robinsons time walks. Oct 31, 2011 tony robinson is an entertaining storyteller with a passion for history, exhibiting a special fondness for the quirkier tale and the oddball character.
Tony robinson explores australia tv series 2011 imdb. Tony robinson strides through the lobby and cafe of a hip south yarra hotel with briskness, ease and purpose. Tony robinson explores australia was first broadcast in the first half of 2012. He found fame as baldrick in blackadder but tony robinson is equally proud. No one brings history so enjoyably to life as the insatiably curious tony robinson. The real mill with tony robinson tv series documentary 2014. From the search to identify the great southern land, through the colonial trials and tribulations, right up to the establishment of a dynamic modern australia. I throughly enjoyed viewing this dvd sometimes humerous and times serious. Tony robinson discovers australia september 29, 2011 by anne thanks to an invitation from wtfn media productions olwyn jones the first fleet fellowship was given an opportunity to participate in a television production which involved tony robinson and his team visiting four states of australia. Robinson, who has previously appeared in time team and ned kelly uncovered as embarks on a case study of our past, looking back upon our earliest explorers, white settlement, indigenous australians, multiculturalism and our role in two world wars. Tony robinson s most popular book is no cunning plan. Tony robinsons time walks and even tony robinson explores australia.
Tony robinson explores australia atom study guide the. Tony robinson down under s people are revolting youtube. From the first sighting by a wayward buccaneer in1688 all the way through to the present day, australia has been influenced by many cultures. Tony robinson explores australia tv, bluray sanity. He decides that the best way of exploring a countrys diversity is to talk to taxi drivers. Sir tony robinson is back in australia this week to start filming a new 10 part series for the history channel, tony robinsons tour of duty. Tony robinson played baldrick in the black adder series with rowan atkinson, explores the history of settlement in australia from its humble beginnings as a. Foxtel commissions a second series of tony robinsons time walks 02 april, 20 by emily blatchford foxtel has today announced the commissioning of a second series of tony robinsons time walks, to be shot in various locations around australia and new zealand later this year. Buy tony robinson explores australia tony robinson, tim flannery, thomas keneally, eric wilmott, geoffrey blainey, tv, bluray online now at the australian based sanity movie store. An excerpt from the history channel documentary tony robinson explores australia which details how the first allied shots of world war i were fired at.
We have 10 episodes of tony robinson s coast to coast in our archive. Tony robinson walks further than most of us have this millennium. His mission is to uncover the hidden history that lies behind, below and above the. Tony finds out just how close australia came to choosing the latter. This is a list of australian television programs which first aired in 2011. Filmed in high definition, the series roughly follows a chronology from the earliest sightings of terra australis incognita through to the present with each era defined by a theme rather than equal blocks of time. Tony robinson is an entertaining storyteller with a passion for history, exhibiting a special fondness for the quirkier tale and the oddball character. Tony robinson list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
Sir tony robinsons weird world of wonders joke book by sir. I hope we start to value our ability to travel once the coronavirus restrictions are lifted. Tony robinson, who has previously presented time team and ned kelly uncovered, embarks on a case study of australia s past, from the earliest explorers to white settlement, indigenous australians, multiculturalism and australia s role in two world wars. Tony robinson embarks on spectacular walks through some of britains most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from our past. The real da vinci code with tony robinson duration.
Tony robinson does an entrance examination to see if hed qualify as an acceptable migrant to australia. Tony robinson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Tommy robinson enemy of the state by tommy robinson. May 03, 2017 tony robinson walks further than most of us have this millennium. In tony robinson s history of australia, the alwaysentertaining storyteller explores the modern history of our nation, from colonial beginnings to the stolen generations apology, with trademark gusto. Tony robinsons history of australia from new holland to. Description sir tony robinsons weird world of wonders joke book by sir tony robinson an epic historical joke and fact book from tv legend sir tony robinson, author of the bestselling the worst childrens jobs in history and the weird world of wonders series q. Robinsons time walks and even tony robinson explores australia. Its educational history foremost, and tony robinson who is in amazing shape makes you want to get out and explore the english and scottish countrysides. Tony robinson takes a tour of duty australias leading tv. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. In tony robinsons history of australia, the alwaysentertaining storyteller explores the modern history of our nation, from colonial beginnings to the stolen generations apology, with trademark gusto.
Actor and history enthusiast tony robinson examines six monumental british cathedrals, their history and the treasures that they house. Theres nothing pedestrian about going for a walk with tony robinson. Tony robinson explores australia tv series documentary 2011. Catch up on tony robinsons coast to coast and watch online.
Buy tony robinson explores australia tony robinson, tim flannery, thomas keneally, eric wilmott, geoffrey blainey, history channel, dvd online now at the australian based sanity movie store. Dec 20, 2011 an excerpt from the history channel documentary tony robinson explores australia which details how the first allied shots of world war i were fired at the german ship the ss pfalz from point nepean. Sbs program guide for tv and radio south australia sa. The history channel will premiere its latest locallyproduced series, tony robinson explores australia next month. To read the history of australia reflected in his charming, curious and incontrovertibly english eyes is a delight.
Tony robinson s hidden britain by drone season 2 episode 4 tony robinson takes a bottomup view of the history of britain by exploring the everyday lives of ordinary people. His mission is to uncover the hidden history that lies behind, below and above the places we walk every day. He has written several television series for children, including maid marion and her merry men, for which he received a bafta and a royal television award. Tony robinson played baldrick in the black adder series with rowan atkinson, explores the history of settlement in australia from its humble beginnings as a dumping ground for british criminals. From the first sighting by a wayward buccaneer 1688 all the way through to the sydney olympics, australia has been influenced by many cultures. Uk edition switch to the australia edition switch to the international edition. I watched this dvd of tony robinson down under to get to know some history of australia. Where more than one program debuted on the same date, those programs are listed alphabetically. Tony robinson explores australia tv tonight australias leading tv blog.
Britains great cathedrals with tony robinson tv mini. Dec 21, 2011 luckily a television crew is in newcastle filming tony robinson s new history documentary, tony robinson s time walks which will screen on pay tv next year. Tony robinson brings his inquisitive storytelling approach to australia s diverse suburbs and towns. Sir tony robinson is a muchloved actor, presenter and author with a stellar career lasting over fifty years. Pay tv, sir tony robinson is back in australia this week to start filming a new 10 part series for the history channel, tony robinson s tour of duty. This follows two seasons of tony robinsons time walks plus tony robinson explores australia. From the first sighting by a wayward buccaneer all the way through to the sydney olympics, australia has been influenced by many cultures. His mission is to uncover the hidden history that lies behind, below and above the places we. Formed in 2001 by daryl talbot and steve oemcke, the company is known for producing branded content, but it has more recently expanded into creating lifestyle, documentary and drama content. The book is illustrated with historical images as well as beautiful phootgraphs of robinson travelling around the country, making the companion tv series tony robertson explores australia for the history channel.
The actor and history enthusiast explores the history of britain through the everyday lives of ordinary people during four periods of british history. This follows two seasons of tony robinson s time walks plus tony robinson explores australia. Tony robinson explores australia historys rebels, ratbags and revolutionaries. As the early settlers began to sink their roots deeper into the soils of the new colony, the first rumblings of liberty and. Tony robinson explores australia in this new and exciting history channel production, tony robinson of time team fame, takes us on a journey through time and places across australia, offering a revealing and unique perspective on australian society and history. Now tony robinson brings his distinctive passion for. Tony robinson books list of books by author tony robinson. I found it most interesting and tony gives a good account of aussie. The worst jobs in history with tony robinson s02e05 rural by reijer zaaijer. Tony robinson explores australia history channel, dvd sanity. Tony robinson explores australia the people are revolting season 1 episode 3 the history channel in this new and exciting history channel production tony robinson of time team fame, takes us on a journey through time and places across australia, offering a revealing, unique perspective on australian society and history. Tony robinson explores australia 2011 the screen guide. Enemy of the state is a book that revolves around the trials and tribulations that tommy robinson stephen yaxleylennon has had to face throughout his life.
Around the world by train with tony robinson series and. The people are revolting tony robinson down under sbs. Tony robinson walks through newcastles history abc. He guides the reader through his turbulent childhood, his years involved in football hooliganism as an adolescent and young adult, to the creation of the infamous edl. Tony robinson discovers australia first fleet fellowship. List of australian television series premieres in 2011. Tony robinson walks further than most of us have this. From the first sighting by a wayward buccaneer in 1688, all the way through to the sydney olympics, australia has been influenced by many cultures. May 03, 2017 tony robinson explores the landscapes and industrial heritage from coast to coast in the steps of a book by alfred wainwright. In this new and exciting history channel production tony robinson of time team fame, takes us on a journey through time and places across.
March 10th, 2014 by david knox 3 comments filed under. Tony robinson is the author of tony robinson s kings and queens and the worst childrens jobs in history, as well as the weird world of wonders series. Around the world by train episode one showcases the wonders of european rail travel, as blackadder actor and train aficionado tony robinson rails across the continent from paris to istanbul. Foxtel commissions a second series of tony robinsons time. Robyn annear is author of five books of history, including bearbrass. In the first episode, tony starts at the most westerly point of. See all books authored by tony robinson, including tony robinsons weird world of wonders. Our other activities have been participating in reenactments at sorrento, being victorias first settlement, joining in for founders day on norfolk island and just recently, helen, cheryl, wayne and phillip featured in tony robinson explores australia that was shown to a wide audience on the history channel. In this 6 part series tony introduces us to locations where deeds great and. As an american, im not alone in being besotted with the idea that one has the right to roam to tread gently and traverse places where history has been made. After months of filming under the australian sun, the diminutive londoner has a glowing complexion.
At 70, sir tony robinson continues to add strings to his already hefty bow. Tony robinsons most popular book is no cunning plan. British 2012 illustrated by del thorpe childrens book. Tony robinson s time walks and even tony robinson explores australia. Season 1 episode 1 tony robinsons coast to coast sbs on. In this series tony robinson brings his inquisitive storytelling approach to the streets of australia and new zealand. He has made numerous factual series, including the worst jobs in history and tony robinsons time walks. Commissioned by wtfn, popcorn produced the broadcast brand, full graphics packages for the soon to be premiered series to be aired on the history channel.
Close adult filtered event the title and synopsis of this program cannot be viewed as the adult content filter is active. In 2014, storyteller jan wositzky interviewed robyn about preeureka strife on the goldfields in his video series on the 1851 monster meeting at forest creek. Now tony robinson time team, the worst jobs in history, blitz street brings his distinctive passion for storytelling and discovery to reveal some astonishing quirks of history on the island continent. Tony robinson, alistair moffat, kate williams next. Tony robinson has 160 books on goodreads with 6722 ratings. In 2014, storyteller jan wositzky interviewed robyn about preeureka strife on the goldfields in his video series on the 1851 monster meeting at. Welcome to australia tony robinson down under sbs on. In this new and exciting history channel production tony robinson of time team fame, takes us on a journey through time and places across australia, offering a revealing, unique perspective on australian society and history. Tony robinson s coast to coast is a tv show on australian national television from sbs one with an average rating of 3. Episode 3, and on tony robinson explores australia episode 4. He is a multi awardwinning childrens television writer and has authored many childrens books including the history series. Hes in the home stretch of the fast, sevenweek shoot of tony robinson explores australia, a sixpart series on the history of australia from european. The first episode of tony robinson s coast to coast was broadcast in september, 2019. Wtfn is an australian television production company based in melbourne.