Australian TV

[ShirlGirl]

Can't resist telling you this! On TV tonight there was a programme entitled "Rare Chicken Rescue". The TV Guide said...

"Rare poultry breeder (presumably they mean "breeder of rare poultry") Mark Tully embarks on a 10,000km journey across Australia to track down endangered chickens."

Oh drat, I missed it!!!!

[Fellwanderer]

Originally Posted by ShirlGirl Can't resist telling you this! On TV tonight there was a programme entitled "Rare Chicken Rescue". The TV Guide said... "Rare poultry breeder (presumably they mean "breeder of rare poultry") Mark Tully embarks on a 10,000km journey across Australia to track down endangered chickens." Oh drat, I missed it!!!!

Don't fret - I'm sure it will be on OzGold before too long

[bhowells]

I would love to see it far more entertaining than Eastenders.

[David Brent]

That's what I call reality television for the masses.
I'm sure it will involve lots of sex and violence.

Dave.

[Arthur Linden-Jones]

That description was a little trite and most likely from one of the tabloid newspaper liftout TV guides - the program had a bit more depth and substance to it than that.

Tully suffers from depression and took to chook breeding as an interest, to help in his recovery. It developed from that into breeding and raising rare fowls, and how this was helping him cope with his depression.

A little bit more of a definitive description from another source:

Rare chicken breeder Mark Tully goes on a 10,000km journey across Australia to track down endangered poultry. He has more than 200 breeds among his 2000 chickens, which he claims have saved his life. Tully has battled with depression and has been so low that he became a recluse for nearly five years. The only thing that enticed him out of the house was caring for his beloved birds. His mission is to find examples of the Sumatran, Phoenix, Transylvanian Naked Neck and Azeel poultry breeds, which he says are a significant part of Australia's cultural heritage.

[wadsy]

Originally Posted by ShirlGirl Can't resist telling you this! On TV tonight there was a programme entitled "Rare Chicken Rescue". The TV Guide said... "Rare poultry breeder (presumably they mean "breeder of rare poultry") Mark Tully embarks on a 10,000km journey across Australia to track down endangered chickens." Oh drat, I missed it!!!!

The guy was on the radio last week promoting it , he was almost in tears

the poor chap.

[ShirlGirl]

Originally Posted by Arthur Linden-Jones That description was a little trite and most likely from one of the tabloid newspaper liftout TV guides - the program had a bit more depth and substance to it than that. Tully suffers from depression and took to chook breeding as an interest, to help in his recovery. It developed from that into breeding and raising rare fowls, and how this was helping him cope with his depression. A little bit more of a definitive description from another source: Rare chicken breeder Mark Tully goes on a 10,000km journey across Australia to track down endangered poultry. He has more than 200 breeds among his 2000 chickens, which he claims have saved his life. Tully has battled with depression and has been so low that he became a recluse for nearly five years. The only thing that enticed him out of the house was caring for his beloved birds. His mission is to find examples of the Sumatran, Phoenix, Transylvanian Naked Neck and Azeel poultry breeds, which he says are a significant part of Australia's cultural heritage.

Thank-you Arthur, you are right, I got it from the Sun Herald TV guide, and there was just that one sentence about it. Out of context like that it struck me as amusing, but I wouldn't have been so insensitive had I been aware of the circumstances. Thanks for the explanation.

[Marky B]

Originally Posted by bhowells I would love to see it far more entertaining than Eastenders.

The Potter's Wheel was more entertaining than Eastenders.
Ta Ta
Marky B

[Marky B]

Originally Posted by ShirlGirl Can't resist telling you this! On TV tonight there was a programme entitled "Rare Chicken Rescue". The TV Guide said... "Rare poultry breeder (presumably they mean "breeder of rare poultry") Mark Tully embarks on a 10,000km journey across Australia to track down endangered chickens." Oh drat, I missed it!!!!

Is that the Mark Tully who was the BBC's India correspondent?
Ta Ta
Marky B

[Fellwanderer]

Originally Posted by Marky B Is that the Mark Tully who was the BBC's India correspondent? Ta Ta Marky B

I'm pretty sure it must be as I recall him saying that he, too, suffered from depression.

[john audley]

Originally Posted by ShirlGirl Can't resist telling you this! On TV tonight there was a programme entitled "Rare Chicken Rescue". The TV Guide said... "Rare poultry breeder (presumably they mean "breeder of rare poultry") Mark Tully embarks on a 10,000km journey across Australia to track down endangered chickens." Oh drat, I missed it!!!!

I suspect someone was egging him on though

[penfold]

Originally Posted by Fellwanderer I'm pretty sure it must be as I recall him saying that he, too, suffered from depression.

It isn't though....Sir Mark Tully divides his time between his girlfriend in Delhi and his wife in London, so I doubt he has much time for poultry breeding in Australia too...

[Fellwanderer]

Originally Posted by penfold It isn't though....Sir Mark Tully divides his time between his girlfriend in Delhi and his wife in London, so I doubt he has much time for poultry breeding in Australia too...

Oh - quite a coincidence then!

[Harleybloke]

Been in Oz a few times...............sorry Hoges, Aussie TV is C-R-A-P!! The only upside is the US of A tries to out do you in ads..................total rubbish boys! No wonder you're so good at sport, who'd stay in to watch TV?

[Greyandwhite]

Originally Posted by Harleybloke Been in Oz a few times...............sorry Hoges, Aussie TV is C-R-A-P!! The only upside is the US of A tries to out do you in ads..................total rubbish boys! No wonder you're so good at sport, who'd stay in to watch TV?

Couldn't agree more. They don't even bother to give TV ratings to summer shows so they just pile on the dross at that time. No such thing as Xmas specials here! The best bits are the BBC progs shown on ABC.