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Anh's Brush With Fame

Rating:3.5 of 5Total number of episodes:33Last broadcast:22/05/2019 at 20:02
2019
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Season 4, Episode 5 (Walter Mikac)

4.0 2 x
Anh's joined by anti-violence advocate Walter Mikac. He shares memories of his wife and two children before their lives were devastatingly cut short at Port Arthur and his aim to keep fighting to make the world a safer place.
30:00

Season 4, Episode 4 (Leah Purcell)

4.5 16 x
Award-winning actor and storyteller Leah Purcell joins Anh in the studio to share the story of her difficult childhood. She reveals what drove her to leave rural Queensland for a life on the stage and screen in the big city.
29:00

Season 4, Episode 3 (Tim Minchin)

4.0 20 x
Musical comedy maestro Tim Minchin joins Anh to share his ascent from 'chubby and asthmatic' Perth boy to critical acclaim and box office success on the world stage. Can Anh capture his wit and intensity?
29:00

Season 4, Episode 2 (Lindy Chamberlain)

3.0 23 x
Anh is joined by Lindy Chamberlain. Her wrongful conviction for the death of her daughter Azaria in 1980, taken by a dingo from their campsite, is etched into our national psyche. Can Anh capture her strength and humanity?
30:00

Season 4, Episode 1 (Michael Clarke)

4.0 9 x
From the age of five, Michael Clarke dreamt of playing for Australia. Hear the personal stories behind the headlines that made him a poster boy of modern cricket. How will Anh capture his determination and schoolboy charm?
29:00

Season 2, Episode 11 (Samuel Johnson)

3.0 18 x
In Memory of Connie Johnson, we revisit Anh's chat with Love Your Sister co-founder, Gold Logie winner and passionate cancer crusader, Samuel Johnson. Sam opens up about a life plagued by immeasurable loss and tragedy.
29:00

Season 2, Episode 10 (Fiona Wood)

3.0 10 x
Anh paints burns specialist and 2005 Australian of the Year, Fiona Wood. The daughter of a Yorkshire miner became one of our greatest medical minds and inspires Anh with her enthusiasm and optimism.
29:00

Season 2, Episode 9 (Jack Charles)

4.0 7 x
Anh's guest is veteran actor and loveable rogue Jack Charles. Jack has a chequered past of crime and addiction - how will Anh portray the wisdom and loneliness of this child of the Stolen Generation?
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29:00

Season 3, Episode 9 (Sigrid Thornton)

3.0 25 x
Anh is joined by Australian screen legend Sigrid Thornton for an intimate chat about the people and moments that have shaped her life, world-view and career. Will Anh be able to capture her range and her warmth? (Final)
28:00

Season 3, Episode 8 (Dr Karl Kruszelnicki)

3.0 33 x
Dr Karl has shared his passion for life and science with Australians for decades. He reveals the fascinating life story that led him to broadcasting, as Anh tries to capture his natural curiosity and enthusiasm on canvas.
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