Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

[Magpiespower]

Awful title has me worried.

But I hope they do this great story justice.

C'mon Aussie, C'mon!

[smac]

Couple of mates saw part 1 on Wednesday. They were pretty happy with it.

Off to grab a qtr pounder with cheese and a fanta, KPs favourite apparently.

[GWW]

I have a feeling this will rate very well.

[smac]

Power blackout, 20 Mins before this starts. Shattered.

Estimated resumption, 10:41pm.

Come on ETSA, come on, come on.

[GWW]

The red headed secretary looked like Rhonda from the AAMI insurance ads

[GWW]

The actor playing Packer is quite impressive.

[Footy Chick]

I went to school with Greg Chappell

He was a year or two below me, we used to catch the same bus.

Today's claim to fame

[Magpiespower]

So far, so good.

Loving the archival footage.

Just hope they don't use Sherbet.

Hair on Dougie and Thommo looked a bit dodgy but.

Thought Thommo was Gary Gilmour...

The actor playing Packer is quite impressive.

Lachy Hulme.

They wanted him for Paper Giants.

Couldn't get him for some reason so Rob Carlton stepped in.

Then, after the success of Paper Giants, Carlton asked for big bucks to play Packer again.

But Hulme was available this time around so bye, bye Rob...

[bloods08]

Looks good

Don't think Brendon Julian was reading the news though in 1977.

[GWW]

Just saw the scene where Greig is promised a job for life

[Footy Chick]

I was impressed until the Richie Beanaud character came in - I could do a better impersonation However shan't let a small detail like that ruin my viewing pleasure..

Impressed by the old styrofoam McDonalds burger box, 10/10 for authenticity

*edit* I wonder where they got it from

[Magpiespower]

Don't think Brendon Julian was reading the news though in 1977.

Haha!

Nice in-joke.

But if anyone from Today scores a cameo...

[GWW]

Kerry Packer sounds a bit like Chopper Reade, LOL.

Robert Grubb from Flying Doctors playing an Englishman with the accompanying accent.

[smac]

I was impressed until the Richie Beanaud character came in - I could do a better impersonation However shan't let a small detail like that ruin my viewing pleasure..

Impressed by the old styrofoam McDonalds burger box, 10/10 for authenticity

*edit* I wonder where they got it from

A collector in the UK is a few thousand pounds richer for his trouble.

[Magpiespower]

I own that EXACT classic 70s baby blue adidas jacket with navy trim!

Kerry Packer sounds a bit like Chopper Reade, LOL.

There's been a few Chopper moments.

Is Clive the Pommy journo supposed to be a fictional Henry Blofield?

[Strawb]

The red headed secretary looked like Rhonda from the AAMI insurance ads

I believe it is her. I wonder if she has eyes on the road.

[woodublieve12]

loving it so far

[Magpiespower]

The red headed secretary looked like Rhonda from the AAMI insurance ads

I believe it is her. I wonder if she has eyes on the road.

Wait for Ketut to play Alvin Kallicharran...

[southee]

Very impressed !

Was a bit negative with the over kill build up over the olympics.

[GWW]

Love that WCS theme music!