WDYTYA is coming to SBSTV in OZ

[toni*]

Yes I'm in the UK and I do have sky, we just need some kind person to tell us when it's going to be on as it's not obvious in our TV listings  

if you could just let us know its on for example thursday 9pm then i will be tuning in (unless of course its on during the day when i be at work)
 

[MarieC]

To get back to the Aussie series - 

I do think you lot are being unduly critical of Geoffrey R - but that's just my perspective!  Put me in front of cameras and I'm sure I'd say something that, on reflection, I would prefer not to have said.  What we would say and what Geoffrey would say are obviously different, because we are different people!  We get a "warts and all" picture of these people, which is great in my book!

The hints I picked up about Cathy Freeman were about her running ability and where it came from - and I'm waiting with interest for that!

And certainly waiting for Ita Buttrose, to see how much dee discovered of what will be disclosed on the program!! 

MarieC

[deeiluka]

Marie.....tis through her father and her grandfather.....I won't tell you more.....   

A case of genetics telling for sure.

I am so looking forward to it.

.......dee

[MarieC]

 

Not fair!  Can't wait, dee!

MarieC

[boydi]

Hi All
I have no one famous in my family, just the average aussie battler since 1838 in Sth Aust. I would love a freebie research because I have nothing but BRICK WALLS & wouldn't the ratings soar if an "average" researcher had all those brick walls knocked down in one show. I am sure Ancestry subscribtions would go thru the roof.
Makes you wonder really from a marketing point! If the adveritising campaign was still there wouldn't all of us "genealogists" still watch the show, of course we would. To get info & direction & just to feel the satisfaction that an "average aussie"  has finally found their family origins whether they are from aristocracy or a convict.
 I love the show but I think I would enjoy the show a lot more if it really related to a "today average australian"  whether they be white, black or in between, who is not financially fortunate & a draw card. Someone who actually lives in Australia & is a true Aussie. How can you live overseas forever, have an English accent & call yourself Australian. May be being a bit harsh but !!!!
Boydi

[drodgers34]

Geoffrey 'almost' blaming the local laird for the 'sins' of his 'ancestors' was hilarious cringe TV - can't wait for them to do david brent ! The laird was very confused.

Almost as good as whan chandra was in the local indian archive and while they filmed, some guy was waking up from his siesta right next to them.

Geoffs ok and not as annoying as I thought he would be. As a top UK barrister hes in a better position than most to work against similar 'wrongs' happening today - eastern european economic refugees to the UK springs to mind. maybe even his 'relatives' from the german/polish/romanian side !

[joppo1968]

Happy 2008 Root Chatters   

How good has "Who do you think you are" on SBS. Cathy Freeman is on this Sunday night, followed by Dennis Cometti & lastly Ita Buttrose. i enjoyed the 1st two with Jack Thompson & Kate Cebreno personally. The Geoffrey Robinson one didn't do much for me, so to speak. 

Cheers,

Mike.

[trev1]

Liked the Geoffrey Robertson episode especially his opening statement about nurture rather than nature. At least that was an alternative to the constant ancestry.com harping on about genetics--that's what i really find scary.

[joppo1968]

I have nothing against Geoffrey Robinson! I guess because I'm a big collector of ancestral photographs & documents etc, the other episodes, apart from his, had more of that content. I'm afraid I might have not gotten quite as obsessed with genealogy if it wasn't for having access to family photo's, paintings & personal documents, going back to the 18th Century. Just entering names & BDM dates into my tree is a vital part of research but for me, it's the background etc that brings then to life, so to speak.

I heard the 1 of the producer's of WDYTYA interviewed on radio & they started of doing research on 100 celebrities & gradually culled it down for the most interesting & where there's a definite link to how/what the person is now. E.g Kate Cebrenp is a musician & her 3rd GGrandfather was a music teacher in Tassie etc.

Mike.