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Newstopia was an Australian half-hour satirical comedy programme hosted by Shaun Micallef. The first series premiered at 10:00 pm on SBS TV on 10 October 2007 and concluded on 3 December 2007. A second season began on 27 February 2008 and concluded on 30 April 2008. A third season of the show screened from 1 October to 3 December 2008. The show was developed by Micallef, Gary McCaffrie, Michael Ward and Jason Stephens, with McCaffrie and Ward working as writers on the programme. A fourth series in 2009 was planned, but cancelled due to production clashes with Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation.
Original Release
10/10/2007
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shaun Micallef | Self - Host / Various / Sir John Gielgud / Fyodor / Thomas Dougal / Chris Walken / Dario Cinquetti / Father Stavros Pathos / RT Hon. Col. Sir Geoffery Lawrence / H.R.H. Prince Charles / Stan Laurel / Martin Palsy / Sotto Voce / Ray Dudgeon / Sir Edmund Hillary / General / Andre Rieu / Cesar Romero / Bruce Reynolds / Abraham Zapruder |
| Ben Anderson | David Curtis / Barman / Cuthbert Twilley / Des Plew / Buzby Nebula / Professor M. Jackson Welles / Octavius Barton Highett III / Canfred Zowilla / George Manos / Harry Egg / Brig. Gen. Fox / Bevan Adams / Peter-Nigel Knoom / Bob Woods / David Twitters / Bill Abrahams / Blainey / Biggs Frothman / Edgar Nunn / Jim Dillon / Bartender / Tony Bender / Dick Grollers / Ben Groves / Tony Pearon / Tony Kingladel / Todd Winnipeg / Taylor Knewall / Summer Edition Vox Pop / Ryan Yawl / Terry Duthyl / Rory Petersen / Marc Buxtotem / Declan O'Shaugnessy / Ron Scrapp / Rob Lees / Barry Hearl / Professor Kenneth Geiger / Nutrogino Pumice / Nick Tilson / Lt Commander Edward Davis / Miles Davis / Michael O'Mara / Charles Drake / Craig Bogor / Lionel Rusk / Evan from Bunnings / Toby Dawkins / Kyle Van Truxie / Daniel Pak-Poy / Mothra Bogor / Hugh Chives / Bob Kelly / Reg Nanook / George Ambrose / Damien Rong / Gary Sleestack / Corey Baggke / Roy Clunes. / Dr. Horst Mailman / Sandy Davros / Emanuel from Bunnings / Dr. Chugworth Sibelius / Charlie Poulson / Larry / Doug O'Connor / SS Officer / Dean Younis / Simon Dauphine |
| Nicholas Bell | Aaron Cheviot / Comrade Beluga / Tony Martin / Dr Hans Rohm / Tony Froth / Dr Andrew McDonald / Marion Davies / Roman Gyoza / Rabbi Eli Colman / Owen from Bunnings / Pat 'Doodles' Weaver / Brian Verve / John Wayne / Adolf Hitler / Birger Fjabb / Dr Stephen Apnia / Jack Schmidt / Greg Fontana / Graeme Mossini / Egg Rasmussen / Taffey Lewis / Dustin Tweed / Ivan Popov / Det. Insp. Andrew Majewski / Wayne Dolliver / Des Pulford / Jordan Esterhaus / Jeffrey Punia / Cubby Milqtoast / Dr Clarke Arkadian / Tyler Casper / Fr. Michael Franks / Colin Huppatz / Bishop Fulton Keane / Tyler Cagg / Dr Keith Gittens / Paul Nobbs / Stefan Eames / Cliff Leske / Tony From Bunnings / Nigel Street / Miles Hunter / Martin Scree / Dean from Bunnings / Brian Gormington / Fr James Fahey / Mark Highett / Anthony Mignon / (credit only) |
| Julie Eckersley | Alicia / Briony Mews / Celia Boast / Pippa Tandy / Book Ad Lady / Dharmadhtu Wilkins / Diaspora Bellum / Cab Driver / Elouise Simpkin / Eunice Gimlet / Suzy Volcheck / Willona Duff / Perky Hueberman / Jessica Bitmead / Sonia Corbell / Eloise Dockschtedder / Leni Reifenstahl / Simone Galloway / Julia Palk / Sharon Boggs / Denise Fairbot / Coco Brainiac / Saloon Girl / Claire Vowles / Election Professor / Rhiannon Gobbe / Zod Kitchen Buyer / Paulette Mundine / Prof Dale Arden / Mary-Louise O'Sullivan-O'Donovan / Michelle Forbin-Project / Aggie Wilcox / Imelda Dean / Padereski / Mrs Pulford / Manila Straum / Leni Riefenstahl / Sussan Hoble / Judy Micallef / Lois Manetta / Lenore Cuddle / Calista Bauxite / Sandra De Moines / Leah Hoare / Lauren Valco / Kerry Underwood / Jessica Bit-Meade / Jacqui Lalala / Janet Crusp / Kieran Trestle / Jacinta Moist / Myra Fenley / Therese from Bunnings / Greta Spalding / Gina Faranelli / Revive Lady |
| Kat Stewart | Yvette Vetalong / Wanda Knee-Babcock / Robyin Chiswick / Grigorina Cassette / Valerie D'Estang / Melinda Bruise / Verity Elk / Kerryn From Bunnings / Enid Roberts / Lucinda Braintree / Denise Gorgon / Brenda Davison / Deanne Lickley / Deanna Spliff / Mary Woods / Juliet Trumble / Carrie Punes / Caitlin Fairbot / Quiliana Bryn-Mawr / Velma Daphnee / Tina Weymouth / Dianne Keaton / Rosanne Kelleher / Gwen / Natasha / Misty Schreiber / Ngorla Harflung / Christine Casey / Mandy Benzine / Kate McGyver / Young Australian Tourist / Riva Swerve / Felice Bentain / Paula Conehead / Ada Kelly / Carrie Trellis / Kathy Gilmore / Jersey Carmel / Snr. Sgt. Jenny Orchard / Jedda Ricportta / Dr Azeeza Oztimur / Sonia Carmen / Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev / Felice Lipp / Kate de Bruin / Sarah Holstedler / Wilma Jacobi / Dr. Lorraine Chappi / Saskia Lolanthe / Denise Gilfillan / Claire Fairbreath / Jacinta Vole / Chloe Knowles / Phoebe Rancid / Harriet Crate / Brenda Neindorf / Nicole Naysmith / Denise Capstan / Belinda Hoffman / Tracy Ayres / Fiona Koopop / Ardmona Cree / Anamanda Vanderheer / Patrice Rubin / Jemma / Anaconda Dogherty / Tori Vovo / Alex Van Der Graf |
| Peter Houghton | Boston Roberts / Terry Vandell / Paul Noogal / Tim Cauldron / Fr Benjamin Frank / Tim Couldron / Vatican Gay Tester / Fyodor's New Partner / Vox-Pop / Sotto Voce Bandit / Samuel Hostedler / Steve Pollack / Dean Palk / John McVie / Tyrone from Bunnings / Dr. Simon Deluce / Professor Elias G. Markham / Dr. Claude Prung / Comrade Commander / Claude Gimlet / Dale Pizzini / Blair Francz / Chris Eckerman / Timothy / Dr Steinus Magill / Book Ad Guy / John Horzer / Tim Chives / Hugh Fletcher / Horace Cuun / Jerry Keen / Dan Blaylock / Anthony Milk / Troy Matapeia / Cliff Swig / Andrej Van Der Valk |
| Francis Greenslade | Larry Marble / Jean De La Fontaine / Old Nebkin / Kuleshov / Doorman / King Tut / Parvo Virus |
| Miyuki Watanabe | Harmonica Thirsty |
| Stephen Hall | William Shatner / Medvedev |
| Imat Akelo-Opio | Raelene Beer |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #3.1 | Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
| 2 | Episode #3.2 | Wednesday, 08 October 2008 |
| 3 | Episode #3.3 | Wednesday, 15 October 2008 |
| 4 | Episode #3.4 | Wednesday, 22 October 2008 |
| 5 | Episode #3.5 | Wednesday, 29 October 2008 |
| 6 | Episode #3.6 | Wednesday, 05 November 2008 |
| 7 | Episode #3.7 | Wednesday, 12 November 2008 |
| 8 | Episode #3.8 | Wednesday, 19 November 2008 |
| 9 | Episode #3.9 | Wednesday, 26 November 2008 |
| 10 | Inspektor Herring | Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
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Directors
Jon Olb, Bradley J. Howard, Kevin Carlin, Karen Johnson
Writers
Shaun Micallef, Michael Ward, Gary McCaffrie, Richard Marsland, Tony Moclair, Matt Parkinson, Dave O'Neil, Stephen Hall, Matt Cameron, Brett Snelgrove, Tony Martin
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shaun Micallef | Self - Host / Various / Sir John Gielgud / Fyodor / Thomas Dougal / Chris Walken / Dario Cinquetti / Father Stavros Pathos / RT Hon. Col. Sir Geoffery Lawrence / H.R.H. Prince Charles / Stan Laurel / Martin Palsy / Sotto Voce / Ray Dudgeon / Sir Edmund Hillary / General / Andre Rieu / Cesar Romero / Bruce Reynolds / Abraham Zapruder |
| Ben Anderson | David Curtis / Barman / Cuthbert Twilley / Des Plew / Buzby Nebula / Professor M. Jackson Welles / Octavius Barton Highett III / Canfred Zowilla / George Manos / Harry Egg / Brig. Gen. Fox / Bevan Adams / Peter-Nigel Knoom / Bob Woods / David Twitters / Bill Abrahams / Blainey / Biggs Frothman / Edgar Nunn / Jim Dillon / Bartender / Tony Bender / Dick Grollers / Ben Groves / Tony Pearon / Tony Kingladel / Todd Winnipeg / Taylor Knewall / Summer Edition Vox Pop / Ryan Yawl / Terry Duthyl / Rory Petersen / Marc Buxtotem / Declan O'Shaugnessy / Ron Scrapp / Rob Lees / Barry Hearl / Professor Kenneth Geiger / Nutrogino Pumice / Nick Tilson / Lt Commander Edward Davis / Miles Davis / Michael O'Mara / Charles Drake / Craig Bogor / Lionel Rusk / Evan from Bunnings / Toby Dawkins / Kyle Van Truxie / Daniel Pak-Poy / Mothra Bogor / Hugh Chives / Bob Kelly / Reg Nanook / George Ambrose / Damien Rong / Gary Sleestack / Corey Baggke / Roy Clunes. / Dr. Horst Mailman / Sandy Davros / Emanuel from Bunnings / Dr. Chugworth Sibelius / Charlie Poulson / Larry / Doug O'Connor / SS Officer / Dean Younis / Simon Dauphine |
| Nicholas Bell | Aaron Cheviot / Comrade Beluga / Tony Martin / Dr Hans Rohm / Tony Froth / Dr Andrew McDonald / Marion Davies / Roman Gyoza / Rabbi Eli Colman / Owen from Bunnings / Pat 'Doodles' Weaver / Brian Verve / John Wayne / Adolf Hitler / Birger Fjabb / Dr Stephen Apnia / Jack Schmidt / Greg Fontana / Graeme Mossini / Egg Rasmussen / Taffey Lewis / Dustin Tweed / Ivan Popov / Det. Insp. Andrew Majewski / Wayne Dolliver / Des Pulford / Jordan Esterhaus / Jeffrey Punia / Cubby Milqtoast / Dr Clarke Arkadian / Tyler Casper / Fr. Michael Franks / Colin Huppatz / Bishop Fulton Keane / Tyler Cagg / Dr Keith Gittens / Paul Nobbs / Stefan Eames / Cliff Leske / Tony From Bunnings / Nigel Street / Miles Hunter / Martin Scree / Dean from Bunnings / Brian Gormington / Fr James Fahey / Mark Highett / Anthony Mignon / (credit only) |
| Julie Eckersley | Alicia / Briony Mews / Celia Boast / Pippa Tandy / Book Ad Lady / Dharmadhtu Wilkins / Diaspora Bellum / Cab Driver / Elouise Simpkin / Eunice Gimlet / Suzy Volcheck / Willona Duff / Perky Hueberman / Jessica Bitmead / Sonia Corbell / Eloise Dockschtedder / Leni Reifenstahl / Simone Galloway / Julia Palk / Sharon Boggs / Denise Fairbot / Coco Brainiac / Saloon Girl / Claire Vowles / Election Professor / Rhiannon Gobbe / Zod Kitchen Buyer / Paulette Mundine / Prof Dale Arden / Mary-Louise O'Sullivan-O'Donovan / Michelle Forbin-Project / Aggie Wilcox / Imelda Dean / Padereski / Mrs Pulford / Manila Straum / Leni Riefenstahl / Sussan Hoble / Judy Micallef / Lois Manetta / Lenore Cuddle / Calista Bauxite / Sandra De Moines / Leah Hoare / Lauren Valco / Kerry Underwood / Jessica Bit-Meade / Jacqui Lalala / Janet Crusp / Kieran Trestle / Jacinta Moist / Myra Fenley / Therese from Bunnings / Greta Spalding / Gina Faranelli / Revive Lady |
| Kat Stewart | Yvette Vetalong / Wanda Knee-Babcock / Robyin Chiswick / Grigorina Cassette / Valerie D'Estang / Melinda Bruise / Verity Elk / Kerryn From Bunnings / Enid Roberts / Lucinda Braintree / Denise Gorgon / Brenda Davison / Deanne Lickley / Deanna Spliff / Mary Woods / Juliet Trumble / Carrie Punes / Caitlin Fairbot / Quiliana Bryn-Mawr / Velma Daphnee / Tina Weymouth / Dianne Keaton / Rosanne Kelleher / Gwen / Natasha / Misty Schreiber / Ngorla Harflung / Christine Casey / Mandy Benzine / Kate McGyver / Young Australian Tourist / Riva Swerve / Felice Bentain / Paula Conehead / Ada Kelly / Carrie Trellis / Kathy Gilmore / Jersey Carmel / Snr. Sgt. Jenny Orchard / Jedda Ricportta / Dr Azeeza Oztimur / Sonia Carmen / Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev / Felice Lipp / Kate de Bruin / Sarah Holstedler / Wilma Jacobi / Dr. Lorraine Chappi / Saskia Lolanthe / Denise Gilfillan / Claire Fairbreath / Jacinta Vole / Chloe Knowles / Phoebe Rancid / Harriet Crate / Brenda Neindorf / Nicole Naysmith / Denise Capstan / Belinda Hoffman / Tracy Ayres / Fiona Koopop / Ardmona Cree / Anamanda Vanderheer / Patrice Rubin / Jemma / Anaconda Dogherty / Tori Vovo / Alex Van Der Graf |
| Peter Houghton | Boston Roberts / Terry Vandell / Paul Noogal / Tim Cauldron / Fr Benjamin Frank / Tim Couldron / Vatican Gay Tester / Fyodor's New Partner / Vox-Pop / Sotto Voce Bandit / Samuel Hostedler / Steve Pollack / Dean Palk / John McVie / Tyrone from Bunnings / Dr. Simon Deluce / Professor Elias G. Markham / Dr. Claude Prung / Comrade Commander / Claude Gimlet / Dale Pizzini / Blair Francz / Chris Eckerman / Timothy / Dr Steinus Magill / Book Ad Guy / John Horzer / Tim Chives / Hugh Fletcher / Horace Cuun / Jerry Keen / Dan Blaylock / Anthony Milk / Troy Matapeia / Cliff Swig / Andrej Van Der Valk |
| Francis Greenslade | Larry Marble / Jean De La Fontaine / Old Nebkin / Kuleshov / Doorman / King Tut / Parvo Virus |
| Miyuki Watanabe | Harmonica Thirsty |
| Stephen Hall | William Shatner / Medvedev |
| Imat Akelo-Opio | Raelene Beer |
| Craig Annis | Morris Catwalender |
| Tony Martin | Waiter / Giles 'Freako' Masterson |
| Lee Lin Chin | Self |
| Kate Jenkinson | Amanda Manetta |
| Roz Hammond | Lindy Spern |
| Bob Franklin | Jasper Clutterbuck |
| Ed Kavalee | Marty Barnes |
| Barry Jones | Shopkeeper |
| Chris Taylor | Self |
| Jenny Brockie | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mark Fennessy | Executive Producer |
| Jason Stephens | Executive Producer |
| Shaun Micallef | Producer |
| Susannah Mott | Producer |
| Brett Snelgrove | Producer |
| Kevin Carlin | Producer |
