Comments for Matron's Blog

Comment on Greedy or ignorant? by ken wheeler

ken wheeler — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:02:25 +0000

Pardon episode 356

Comment on Greedy or ignorant? by ken wheeler

ken wheeler — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:00:44 +0000

i have up to series 5 episode 396 acp is there any way of getting the other 700 episodes that are availiable….

Comment on The best laid plans by Amelia

Amelia — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:19:31 +0000

How’s the updates coming along? Just wondering how it’s all looking.. if I can do anything to help, let me know!

Amelia

Comment on Greedy or ignorant? by Karen

Karen — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:22:38 +0000

Hi, Are ‘the powers that be” going to be releasing any other seasons/series, eg right up till the last episode of the bush fire finale? I have every episode up to series 5 and would love to have the rest on dvd

Comment on Brian’s controversial ad by chri8topher

chri8topher — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:44:27 +0000

Oh, and as a side, yes, the people who complained are both the ones that can benefit, that’s why they are always the ones that complain at the drop of a hat.

Comment on Brian’s controversial ad by chri8topher

chri8topher — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:50:37 +0000

I have been a fan of “A Country Practice” since it started, at the tender age of 6. If Frank Gilroy came into my bedroom to tell me something, then I know I would just do it, not only to get him off my back, but because he has a sense of what’s right and wrong. This is pure comedy, and clever advertising. It’s fun to see old stars recognized again, and its just the “Aussie” in us that would identify with it. After checking the link, I was happy to see Brian in a later “role”, but upset that it would be put under such scrutiny. Everyone needs to lighten up. Great site though. Cheers.

Comment on What’s on your wishlist? by a bos

a bos — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:32 +0000

I used to watch te series on Dutch TV. Being a new Australian at one time, it could appreciate the humor an the slang no end.
Nowadays I’m scouring the internet for a DVD release of the series. We get a lot of Australian sitcoms here on TV but unfortunately it takes local knowledge to fully appreciate them since most of the clues are lost in translation.

Comment on Brian’s controversial ad by Reado

Reado — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:13:24 +0000

I was rather upset to hear that Brian Wenzel had gotten involved in something like this. I did not hear about complaints though – a friend (also ACP fan ) told me about an investigation by a current affairs show that instigated lab testing of the Nasal sprays that supposedly showed the products to be a complete rip-off \ dud ! This reminds me of an unfortunate incident years ago with Sid Heylan who promoted some product for a company that was very suspect. Always a shame when they get mixed up with some sort of “dodgy” business scheme,after having such a good career on Australian tv.

Comment on What’s on your wishlist? by Denise Hardingham

Denise Hardingham — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:33:30 +0000

Hi,
After attending a business networking event the other night where my past acting career came into conversation I was prompted to see if the episode of A Country Practice I guest stared in was floating around the web. That search led me to this site and I thought I’d respond to this blog.
I played Becks (referred to on this site as “Becky”, but I assure you she was anything but a Becky)in “The Sting” (episodes 737 & 738). I was then Denise Sands, now Denise Hadingham. My acting career really commenced with this role at the tender age of 13. I remained in the industry for another ten years before making the decision that it was time for a career change. ACP remains a very fond memory. The cast & crew were absolutely lovelly and there was simply nothing pretencious about ACP & everyone was very nurturing and supportive of such a young actor on the set.
The “blurbs” always speak of Becks in this episode but it is note worthy that there were two other guest stars in the first episode set in Sydney one of whom was an 18 year old Toni Collette. I beleive my first line on TV was “You knicked my smokes you slag” directed at Toni’s character Tracy ( If memory serves).
So Toni went on to become an international star and to this day my favourite job ever was in the cast of Australia’s Wonderland!
I married a British Stained Glass Artist – Sean Hardingham & I now co-own and manage our Stained Glass studio in Sydney. Shortly we will be launching our new range of jewellery designs under “Dingham Design”.
Well, now you have at least two names for your guest star list. The guy who played Gavin was called Chris although his surname escapes me. I saw him in 1996 ish auditioning for WAPA – he did get in so you might find out more about him there.

Comment on Greedy or ignorant? by Ching-Ling Lim

Ching-Ling Lim — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:23:23 +0000

I have been an avid viewer of ACP since 1987 and have loved every minute of it. In fact, as a writer, it inspired my very own online series about life in the country [see weblink] and which spawned a whole range of future writing projects.

I missed most of the earlier seasons of ACP, having only migrating to Australia in 1987 but now own the first season of it on DVD. I definitely plan on buying more when I have the money!

One of the most comprehensive sites on the series I’ve seen in a very long time. Well done!