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Title: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: RET on October 12, 2011, 07:25:17 AM All the reviews I've seen and heard about this new show have been extremely positive. It is a history of motoring in Australia, made by Paul Clarke, who was responsible for Bombora (Australian Surfing Culture) and Long Way To The Top (History of Australian Rock), in recent years.
The trailer has just been posted online: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/watchnow/?play=/tv/streams/promos/OSYD3-WideOpenRoad1-1DS_hi.flv Australian Motoring. What's not to like? Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: RET on October 17, 2011, 07:22:35 AM Did you miss the first episode of Wide Open Road last night because you were watching the rugby tragedy? Fear not! It's available on ABC iview. The first episode was terrific, covering the early days of motoring in Australia, through to the first Holden. Amongst the interviewees on that discussion is gentleman Jack Rawnsley.
http://www.abc.net.au/iview/?series=3338140#/series/3338140 It will also be replayed on ABC2 at 8.30 tonight (thanks for the tip, Leon!) Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: customFC on October 17, 2011, 10:53:18 AM Thanks for the link.
Just finished watching it.......what a fantastic program. Regards Alex Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: ridgey_didge on October 17, 2011, 12:07:16 PM I agree - it was thoroughly enjoyable and informative. I have no regrets that I abandoned the Rugby to watch it instead. Should be plenty of Holden shots next week - bring it on.
David Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: steamman on October 17, 2011, 02:28:45 PM Loved it, can't wait for the next episode. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: graham_fuller on October 17, 2011, 03:58:35 PM Yep,
What a great show. Can't wait till next week. Cheers, Graham Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: snuff69 on October 17, 2011, 06:15:20 PM Bugger I missed it. :( But it's on ABC 2 tonight 8.30 ;D Dave
Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: FCGos on October 17, 2011, 08:05:33 PM RET
Thanks for the heads up on this, a great doco and very enjoyable Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: REDMR2RED on October 17, 2011, 09:11:47 PM Great show, loved it but the choice of music was totally inappropriate for the period and very annoying. I too can't wait for the next one.
Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: RET on October 17, 2011, 11:14:05 PM Oh Kevin,
I couldn't agree with you less about the music :o It's almost a character in its own right. cheers RET Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: FC427 on October 18, 2011, 08:29:00 AM Finally something watchable on TV ;D ;D ;D ;D ; great show... after all the talent ,cooking and reno programs >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( the mind got some stimulation (....FC427......
Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: RET on October 23, 2011, 02:07:22 PM Review of tonight's episode:
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/wide-open-road-dream-machines-sunday-october-23-20111020-1m99h.html Quote ''NOW you can go any place that you want to go,'' the Triffids sing on the title track of Paul Clarke's fascinating three-part documentary about Australia's affair with the car. Tonight takes us from the 1950s to '60s, with fabulous colour footage of the way we were, just like an Australian Mad Men, recounting how baby boomers experienced the world from the back seat of the family sedan. We follow the rise of Jack Brabham from midget-car racer to grand prix world champion, see how car ownership equalled liberation for women and note the importance of migrant labour and the entry of Japan into the market. Then there was the hoon culture that gave us Holden's Monaro, ''Australia's first sport machine'', and Ford's GT-HO, which ''idled like a wild beast''. All that youthful energy was let off the leash at Bathurst 500, where anyone could go racing in their everyday cars. Watch them go around Forest Elbow when it was a dirt road and charge along an unfenced Skyline, with a 180-metre drop. Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: Martin on October 24, 2011, 11:41:14 PM I agree - episodes 1 & 2 were great. Pitty there's only 3. The show covers each peiod concisely, but well - and entertainingly. Hope "Aunty" brings it out on DVD.
... and I agree that the music is most appropriate. Martin Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: RET on October 25, 2011, 07:22:07 AM Ooh I'd say there's a very strong chance it will be on DVD just in time for Christmas. "Perfect gift for Dad" and all that.
Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: Stash on October 25, 2011, 09:23:27 AM like your thinking RET
Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: NosFEratu on October 25, 2011, 11:51:22 AM so did anyone else pick up that it was an FE/FC in the "family driving in the clouds" advert? I couldn't quite see the whole steering wheel to check out the horn ring to see if it was FE or FC. :)
great series :D Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: steamman on October 25, 2011, 11:56:17 AM The DVD comes out in november,it will have more in it than the tv show.
Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: customFC on October 25, 2011, 01:17:47 PM so did anyone else pick up that it was an FE/FC in the "family driving in the clouds" advert? I couldn't quite see the whole steering wheel to check out the horn ring to see if it was FE or FC. :) great series :D Definitely FE. Here's the full clip. http://videomedia.aso.gov.au/titles/gmhfamil/gmhfamil1_bb.mp4 ($2) Regards Alex Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: RET on October 25, 2011, 01:21:19 PM Hey Kathi,
Yeah, it is an FE - even though you can't see the steering wheel, the pattern on the seat behind the wife gives it away. The recent interview of Brabham and Tauranac together was done at the opening of the "Brabham Room" at the Illawarra Motoring Museum, about two years ago. It was an official event for the NSW Club. The queue to get old "Modern Motor" and "Wheels" issues etc autographed by both men was enormous. That was a great day. I'll be interested to see what additional features the DVD has. Cool! RET [Ah, I see Alex replied while I was checking the correct spelling of Tauranac...] Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: customFC on October 25, 2011, 07:20:21 PM ....and worth every minute of the wait.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/customfc5/Car%20Shows/10%20Motorlife/Motorlife10_052.jpg) Pics in this thread. http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,17735.0.html ($2) Regards Alex Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: fcwrangler on October 26, 2011, 08:09:58 PM Also spotted an fe/fc 2dr van/wagon about half way through, two tone I think, it was driving away from the camera.
Regards Jim Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: RET on October 26, 2011, 08:33:53 PM I heard on the radio tonight that there's a book to go with the DVD, being released this week or next. Might be worth a waddle down to the ABC Shop to find out more.
cheers RET Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: dnb on October 26, 2011, 09:28:01 PM Link to ABC shop has the details.
Cheers, Darcy http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/widepromotion.asp?promoid=844 Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: RET on October 30, 2011, 06:07:23 PM Tonight's episode - the final! - has been bumped back to an 8.00pm start because of the special episode of 7.30 report covering the PR disaster that is QANTAS.
Just in case you had your machine set to tape it.... RET Title: Re: Wide Open Road - 7.30 Sunday, ABC1 Post by: zl296 on October 30, 2011, 10:00:06 PM got to love the skinhead lifestyle...
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