

The ABC Of
The ABC Of... an interview series, revisits the pasts of famous Australians delving deep to uncover hidden archival gems, exploring how they changed Australia and how Australia changed them.
Cast

David Wenham
Self - Host
Seasons

E1Ita Buttrose
Jun 28, 2022
An interview series, hosted by David Wenham, in which prominent Australians revisit their pasts through moments drawn from the vast ABC Archives. In this episode David Wenham trawls through the ABC Archive of Ita Buttrose.

E2Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Jul 5, 2022
David Wenham goes fishing in the ABC Archival life of Evonne Goolagong Cawley, the Indigenous kid who conquered the tennis world, winning 14 Grand Slams.

E3Wil Anderson
Jul 12, 2022
David Wenham takes the photo album down from the ABC shelf to look at the baby photos of Wil Anderson, host of Gruen and Question Everything.

E4Garry McDonald
Jul 19, 2022
David Wenham takes Garry McDonald through his ABC Archival life, revisiting The Aunty Jack Show, The Norman Gunston Show and Mother And Son.

E5Sarah Ferguson
Jul 26, 2022
David Wenham travels backwards in time with the new host of 7.30, Sarah Ferguson. In this rare and open interview, she shows sides of herself viewers will not have seen before.

E6John Howard
Aug 2, 2022
David Wenham meets former Prime Minister John Howard, the most successful Australian politician of the last 50 years.

E1Julia Gillard
May 16, 2023
An interview series, hosted by David Wenham, in which prominent Australians revisit their pasts through moments drawn from the vast ABC Archives. David chats to Australia's first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.

E2Ian Chappell
May 23, 2023
David Wenham travels backwards in time with the man who came to define Australian cricket, Ian Chappell. For the first time, Ian discusses his recent stroke and how it has changed this next stage of his life.

E3Miranda Tapsell
May 30, 2023
David Wenham looks at the life of Miranda Tapsell - actor, filmmaker and a leader of the new generation of First Nations' creatives. She opens up about motherhood and the power of Play School - it will give you goosebumps.

E4Jack Thompson
Jun 6, 2023
David Wenham tracks back through the ABC Archival life of Jack Thompson, arguably our first movie star. This moving interview will surprise anyone who thinks they know this giant of Australian screen.

E5Wendy Harmer
Jun 13, 2023
David Wenham sits down with the grande dame of Australian comedy, Wendy Harmer. She's been smashing stereotypes since The Gillies Report and The Big Gig, but how she's healed after childhood trauma is her true success.

E6Greig Pickhaver
Jun 20, 2023
David Wenham talks to Greig Pickhaver, who for decades has defined and defiled the Australian character with his alter ego HG Nelson. Greig speaks openly about being unable to read and the enduring partnership of Roy and HG.

E7Germaine Greer
Jun 27, 2023
David Wenham takes controversial world-renowned feminist Germaine Greer on a journey through her ABC Archival life. In this rare and open interview, she shows sides of herself viewers will not have seen before.
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The ABC Of... an interview series, revisits the pasts of famous Australians delving deep to uncover hidden archival gems, exploring how they changed Australia and how Australia changed them.
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