WDYTYA is coming to SBSTV in OZ

[jadewing]

I can't think of anyone famous who fits the bill but it would be interesting to try tracing a descendant of Afghan camel drivers - another interesting aspect of Australian history.

Jane

[PrueM]

David Koch is a good idea, South Australian German background I believe, and a good sport (if a bit annoying - yes, I hate that programme too!!)

My top spot would be for Rolf Harris.  I love Rolf, but again I think his parents were Welsh, although he himself was born in Perth.  Despite having lived over in the UK for most of his life, Rolf remains as Aussie as a lamington (in my opinion    )

What about Ernie Dingo?  Would be good to have another indigenous person involved....

Prue

[perth tiger]

i think unless the person is indigenous they are all going to have uk or european ancestry not too far back.
how about someone that is infamous not famous. eric edgar cook the last man hung in wa could be interesting. would he have in his background anything that made him in to what he became

perth

[MarieC]

From this cricket fanatic -

How about Allan Border?  Or Greg or Ian Chappell - they have a cricketing pedigree but perhaps too well known.  Or Ricky Ponting - that's not a common name, would love to know where it comes from!

Prue, agree about Rolf Harris and Ernie Dingo!

MarieC

[PrueM]

i think unless the person is indigenous they are all going to have uk or european ancestry not too far back.
how about someone that is infamous not famous. eric edgar cook the last man hung in wa could be interesting. would he have in his background anything that made him in to what he became

perth

That would be interesting, Perth, but he wouldn't be very responsive in an interview 

[deeiluka]

I'd be surprised if there wasn't a really well known sports personality if there is another series. A cricketer or ex cricketer sounds a  real possibility. Then again....how about Ian Thorpe? There's a well known name.....

.....dee

[trish251]

i think unless the person is indigenous they are all going to have uk or european ancestry not too far back.
how about someone that is infamous not famous. eric edgar cook the last man hung in wa could be interesting. would he have in his background anything that made him in to what he became

perth

That would be interesting, Perth, but he wouldn't be very responsive in an interview 

     There are a few ex prisoners around - Alan Bond? The WA man with the wide hat that causes all the politicians grief?

We could make a list of ex-politicians - ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

One of the Chappell's would be good (I used to watch cricket in their day!) - what about (and the name escapes me) the lovely man who played Norman Gunston - aha Gary MacDonald - I have no idea if he was born in Oz.
John Walters - Jimmy Barnes I like - but was he born in Scotland - did someone mention? Normie Rowe Col Joye? - I'm starting to show the age 

Trish

[MarieC]

Dame Joan Sutherland?  Cate Blanchett??

MarieC

[PrueM]

Ooh Gary McDonald would be good.

How about Barry Humphries (hubby thought of him)

As for politicians, I ain't saying nuffink 

...and I'm not that into sport, so I can't say any of them would interest me either