Miriam Margolyes - Almost Australian

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What channel was this on??

Nanna8, I had a similar experience when teaching English to young adults (mostly male) in Oman.

It so rarely rained, but on one February day when it did, they nearly all rushed out in the middle of a lesson, to dance joyfully in it.
They called it ‘Allah’s bounty’.

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What channel was this on??

Nanna8, I had a similar experience when teaching English to young adults (mostly male) in Oman.

It so rarely rained, but on one February day when it did, they nearly all rushed out in the middle of a lesson, to dance joyfully in it.
They called it ‘Allah’s bounty’.

Will give it a go as like stuff re Australia but find it hard to watch her for long.

I remember going into pub in a small south Australian town a few years back and it started to rain. Everyone, including the barman, rushed out and cheered. They hadn’t seen rain for years. Taught us something.

What does that mean koyer what movie ?we were talking a year ago about a documentary
Are you sure you are on the right thread ? this one is nearly a year old

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We watched this for ten minutes, and then switched off. We enjoyed the previous series where she was talking to people about body issues I think...but just couldn’t get into this one.

Watched some of it last night thanks to seeing this thread. Have to rewatch as I missed some of it and then lost internet connection. The bit where she was speaking to the young man in the shop had me in tears. I’m now wondering how the fires and now Covid have affected the people she met. She really does have a way with children: it’s probably because she talks to them as if they were adults, but adults that see the world in a different, more honest way.

This thread prompted me to watch the next episode. Surprising, interesting, and touching. MM has her own original style, take it or leave it.

Don't forget that hours will be filmed then heavily edited. It'll be the editors who choose the most sensational bits to use in the programme.

I think, when people say they don't like children, they mean they don't like them en masse.

It also means they don't cosy up to children which children may not like and that is why people who claim not to like them find that children take to them despite this.

I enjoyed the programme. Sometimes I like her and sometimes I don't. MM seems to say things for effect but I suppose, when you're making a programme, you sometimes need people to say outrageous things.

Apricity

Callistemon, the dreadful bushfires were only last Australian summer so the series must have been filmed last year or even earlier to have been ready for distribution and screening this year. It was screened in Oz in May this year.

Yes, I was there at the start of them, Apricity
As Miriam made no mention of them in this episode I thought it must have been filmed before.

Luckygirl some of it does seem rather contrived.
Is she trying to show the other side of what some see as 'The Australian Dream'? Because it is not a case of two sides, it is multi-faceted like most places and situations.

I did enjoy it more than I thought I would though.

I enjoyed this programme as I like Miriam and love to see travel documentaries about Australia. A thought struck me though, I bet she doesn't actually sleep in that campervan. There must be a sizeable camera and sound crew travelling with her.

I watched on catch-up last night. Not sure what I thought about it - not as good as I had hoped. The dipping in and out of others' lives and feeling momentary compassion did not sit easy with me somehow - it felt slightly manipulative.

Callistemon, the dreadful bushfires were only last Australian summer so the series must have been filmed last year or even earlier to have been ready for distribution and screening this year. It was screened in Oz in May this year.

Sorry, I got it wrong, his name is Moj, I think.
Yes, he is enterprising and hardworking. I hope that Miriam doesn't forget him (I'm sure she won't) and that something positive will come out of this for him.

It was Muj who made me cry, Callistemon. What a lovely young man. I couldn't help but think of some of the horrors in this country who take their lives for granted.
I really hope he gets his much wanted citizenship too after the horrendous start he had in life in Afghanistan then leaving alone bless him.

That other lovely family in the outback too who through the continuing drought have had to destroy some of their animals.

Then my own personal bone of contention, the treatment of the Aborigines.

Apricity do you know when this was filmed? Was it before or after your devastating fires?

We've just watched it and both of us thoroughly enjoyed it, although it brought me to tears a couple of times.

I do hope that Muj gets citizenship but I know how difficult it can be even if entering Australia legally.
He epitomises all that is good about Australia and I hope the authorities realise that.

Like her, I don't do sugar-coated and can see what others can't. She's a tough old bird and it's that that's got her where she is. A far-cry from the shrinking violets It's a tough world out there and the genteel approach is no longer applicable.

I've got worse as I've got older. Keeps the mind going.

She's my kind of person, doesn't wrap anything up.

One thing I found interesting is that she always says that she doesn’t like children. However, she seems to get on with them well and they seem to take to her.

My DH and I thoroughly enjoyed it - fascinating programme. He actually stayed awake throughout, which is almost a first! Yes - some very sad and poignant stories - very different to the Australian Dream! The young man from Afghanistan really touched me, as did the family farming in a drought ridden area that’s hasn’t seen rain for 3 years. MM is very intelligent, articulate and funny and says it like it is. She’s also very compassionate and can be gentle and thoughtful. Excellent programme. I also wondered why it was called “Almost Australian”?! Looking forward to next week’s programme. MM’s game girl - driving that van across parts of Australia at nearly 80 (although obviously she has the film crew with her).

No thanks........ definitely not someone I enjoy watching