Martin Clunes: Islands of Australia

Martin Clunes: Islands of Australia
Also known as Islands of Oz
Directed by Ian Leese[1]
Presented by Martin Clunes
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 3
Production
Executive producer(s)
Running time 60 minutes (inc. adverts)[1]
Production company(s) Prospero Productions
Release
Original network Seven Network
Original release 7 October 2016 (2016-10-07) – present
Chronology
Related shows Islands of Britain

Martin Clunes: Islands of Australia (also known as Islands of Oz) is a three part Australian documentary television series produced by Prospero Productions for the Seven Network. The series is hosted by Martin Clunes and will follow Clunes exploring various islands off the Australian mainland.[2]

Background

The program received funding from Screen Australia in December 2013.[3] The series is produced by Prospero Productions and Buffalo Pictures, and produced by Julia Redwood, Ed Punchard, Bill Jones and Philippa Braithwaite.[3] The series is an adaptation of Islands of Britain, also starring Clunes and produced by Buffalo Pictures.[4]

Filming began in 2016.[5]

Broadcast

The series is will air on the Seven Network on 7 October 2016.[6][7]

Episodes

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
1Episode 17 October 2016 (2016-10-07)[8]722,000[9]
Martin visits Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island and Restoration Island.
2Episode 214 October 2016 (2016-10-14)[10]749,000[11]
Martin visits the Murion Islands, Tiwi Islands and Abrolhos Islands.
3Episode 321 October 2016 (2016-10-21)[10]634,000[12]
Martin visits Phillip Island and Maria Island.

References

  1. 1 2 "Approvals Production Investment". Screen Australia. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. Knox, David (21 March 2016). "Cameras roll on Islands of Oz". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Media Releases 2013 - Screen Australia invests $2.2 million in nine documentaries". Screen Australia. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  4. "Buffalo Pictures: Islands of Britain". Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  5. "Doc Martin Down Under: Martin Clunes to front new Oz documentary series for Seven". MediaDay. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  6. Knox, David (28 September 2016). "Airdate: Martin Clunes: Islands of Australia". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  7. Horner, Ian (28 September 2016). "Martin Clunes: Grumpy doctor island-hops round Oz". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  8. "Martin Clunes: Islands of Australia". Plus7. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  9. Knox, David (8 October 2016). "Friday 7 October 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Martin Clunes: Islands of Australia". Plus7. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  11. Knox, David (15 October 2016). "Friday 14 October 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  12. Knox, David (22 October 2016). "Friday 21 October 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
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