Australian Series #4 of WDYTYA

[Ruskie]

I didn't notice the dog lead at the opening and closing scenes Majm. 

Thanks for posting the links. I completely missed Diana's post about the new series.

I agree with you Dee - Shaun's father looked rather uncomfortable.

I thought Shaun Micallef was older than 49. (well he would be since the show was filmed) - must be the grey hair (though I think it suits him).

Hi,
I enjoyed it, though at times I thought he was trying too hard to be funny.  The people in Malta particularly didn't understand his sense of humour.

I don't think he was, and I don't think it mattered whether they understood his sense of humor or not. 
 

[Ruskie]

Diana, I've never joined in an on-line chat. (it sounds a bit scary  ). Do you have any idea of numbers of members of the public who participate? I suppose some celebrities will be more popular than others, and some programmes may leave more unanswered questions which the viewers may want answered? I'm just wondering how much of a chance you'd get to have a say, ask questions etc?

I might pop in to Kerry O'Briens chat next week. I watched the Shaun Micallef episode a day late due to watching the final of My Kitchen Rules which clashed with it.   

There looks to be a good line up for this series, though I don't know who Michael O'Loughlin is. (but google is my friend  )

[Stoodly]

Hi Ruskie, please do join us online for post Kerry O'Brien chat but note this is only for EST viewers as it only lasts one hour after broadcast. Feel free to ask any question you like. Kerry will try and answer as many as possible regarding his own family tree/WDYTYA? experience and the Director will also answer similar questions. I'll also be there to answer any general Q's about WDYTYA? and the research process.

Last week we had many more questions than were posted - they have to go via a moderator - but we will try harder to keep up this week.

If you want an idea of how it works, have a look at Shaun Micallef 's page on the SBS website http://www.sbs.com.au/shows/whodoyouthinkyouare/episodes/detail/episode/4561/season/4

Michael O'Loughlin is a former Sydney Swans AFL football hero.
Hope you enjoy the rest of the series. Regards and thanks Diana

[deeiluka]

My broadband is too slow!   


But being a South Aussie I do know who Michael O'Loughlin is!      

Good to "see" you, Diana.


Dee   

[Stoodly]

I wonder if Diana will be joining us again? She would probably not notice this hidden away on The Lighter Side.

I am here

[Ruskie]

Thank you Diana. I will do that.

ummm - not interested in football, but I'm sure Michael O"Loughlin will still have a very interesting story to tell. 

[Ruskie]

I wonder if Diana will be joining us again? She would probably not notice this hidden away on The Lighter Side.

I am here

Welcome back Diana.   

I've been 'talking to you' on the other thread. 

I notice this thread still remains on "The Lighter Side" - shame. The response to this thread about the new series, and this episode in particular, has been pretty disappointing. 

Wonder why?

[Stoodly]

Happy for my posts to be moved to wherever the moderators think is the most appropriate spot. Due to the lack of response to my post saying that Series 4 was coming soon on the Aus board, I was advised [you know who you are ....... pun intended] I moved over here!

For those who have said that they wished that we filmed the celebs going back to their families to report back it is usually a case of logistics and time that we no longer do this. The time that we get to spend (and film) with our talent and the schedule gets full to the brim with filming content and there is never enough time to fit everything in.

Would be interested to know why one poster said that was the reason why their hubby stopped watching the series?

Thanks for the feedback about Shaun. I have passed it on to my producers. Look forward to hearing your thoughts on the next five episodes.

For those of you who are not familiar with Michael O'Loughlin I particularly encourage you to watch his episode as he discovers some amazing Indigenous South Australian history.

BTW we are busy researching and filming our 5th Series with six more fascinating contenders. This will air at the end of this year/beginning of next year. The bar just keeps lifting higher and higher and I often worry how we can cap what we have discovered for our celebs in the 26 episodes researched to date.

But! I had a MEGA WOW moment today in researching one of the forthcoming episodes where I was literally left punch-drunk with what I found in someone's ancestry. As Sarah Jessica Parker would say UN-BEEEE-LIEVABLE 

[Ruskie]

But! I had a MEGA WOW moment today in researching one of the forthcoming episodes where I was literally left punch-drunk with what I found in someone's ancestry. As Sarah Jessica Parker would say UN-BEEEE-LIEVABLE 

Now that is not fair. You can't tell us this now, when we have SO long to wait before we see it!!

I thought omitting the final 'bringing the findings back to the family' must have been due to a time issue. I did enjoy seeing the reactions though. It doesn't bother me so much that I no longer want it though, like Bev's husband ....