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An Aussie Goes Bolly
Overview
An Aussie Goes Bolly was an Australian reality television series which aired on the pay TV channel FOX8 in 2008. The six-part series featured Australian cricket fan Gus Worland following the Australian cricket team during their 2007 tour of India. The series was a sequel to Worland's 2006 series An Aussie Goes Barmy, and was narrated and produced by Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman, who had been "best mates" with Worland since they attended the same kindergarten in Australia. During a match in Mumbai, Worland stood up to 47,000 Indian fans who were making racial taunts against Australian player Andrew Symonds. The series won the Astra Award for best Sports Program on Australian Pay Television
Key Crew
Producer: Deborra-Lee Furness, Hugh Jackman
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (2008)
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6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2008-01-07Gus arrives in India and meets his host, KC. After the 1st match is abandoned due to poor weather and rain he receives an erotic yet an uncomfortable massage from two Indians much to the amusement of his host.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: Episode 2
2008-01-14Gus and KC attend the 3rd match where racial tension begins to build up.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 3: Episode 3
2008-01-21Episode 4: Episode 4
2008-01-28Gus leaves "Singhy" and heads on his own to Mumbai and at the airport he meets a mighty surprise! He then heads to the luxury of the Cricket Club of India, and tries his hand at acting when he visits the set of a Bollywood soap.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: Episode 5
2008-02-04After some R & R, Gus returns for the festival atmosphere of the final match, but the mood turns nasty when he gets caught in a crowd crush stampede. Gus also gets to have a rare, one-on-one interview with Sachin Tendulkar.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: Episode 6
2008-02-11In the Best of Bolly we delve into just how much Indians love their cricket. Brett Lee also takes us through the Australian team's view of the series, as well as an interview with the fiery Indian fast bowler Santh Sreesanth.
Runtime: 60 min
