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Martin Clunes: Islands of Australia
Also known asIslands of Oz
Directed byIan Leese[1]
Presented byMartin Clunes
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)[1]
Production companyProspero Productions
Original release
NetworkSeven Network
Release7 October 2016 (2016-10-07) –
present
Related
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 has Clunes exploring various islands off the Australian mainland.[2]

Background

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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

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The series debuted on the Seven Network on 7 October 2016.[6][7]

DVD

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In the UK the DVD of the series was released in March 2017

Episodes

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Media Releases 2013 - Screen Australia invests $2.2 million in nine documentaries". Screen Australia. 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. 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. 20 March 2016. 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. ^ a b "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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