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World Tour of Australia

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia follows comedian Billy Connolly on his travels across Australia.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Sydney

1. Sydney

Aired: Oct 28, 1996

Connolly introduces himself and his tour with a preview of where he and his t...

Episode 2 La Perouse

2. La Perouse

Aired: Nov 4, 1996

Billy explains how close Australia came to being a French colony while in Bot...

Episode 3 Newcastle

3. Newcastle

Aired: Nov 11, 1996

Billy stops off at Nobbys Point on the way to Newcastle to talk about the his...

Episode 4 Melbourne

4. Melbourne

Aired: Nov 18, 1996

Billy rides to Melbourne, where he starts by telling the story of the West Ga...

Episode 5 Perth and Adelaide

5. Perth and Adelaide

Aired: Nov 25, 1996

Billy heads to Adelaide where he meets the Aboriginal artist Jimmy Pike and a...

Episode 6 Brisbane

6. Brisbane

Aired: Dec 2, 1996

Billy heads to Brisbane and finds himself walking through a man-made rainfore...

Episode 7 The Outback

7. The Outback

Aired: Dec 9, 1996

Billy explores a disused Opal mine in Coober Pedy. A grave marker in a local ...

Episode 8 Darwin

8. Darwin

Aired: Dec 16, 1996

Billy heads from Darwin to the Adelaide River where he enjoys a crocodile cru...

Info about World Tour of Australia

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres:Comedy, Documentary