Whicker's World (1959)

May 18, 1976

In a series examining life in Australia, Alan Whicker looks at famous criminals who moved there, American forger Bob Baudin and 'Great Train Robber' Ronald Biggs, whose wife Charmian who talks about the robbery and the escape to Australia.

May 26, 1976

In his series looking at Australia, Alan Whicker meets wealthy mineral prospector Lang Hancock, and discusses his plans for opening up the north-west outback, dealing with bureaucracy, and his daughter Gina taking over from him.

Jun 2, 1976

Alan Whicker meets migrants who have found success in Australia, including a golf coach from England, a Jerseyman who teaches Australians to enjoy losing money, and a racing driver whose fleet of double-decker buses have bars and saunas.

Jun 9, 1976

Alan Whicker visits the opal town of Coober Pedy in Australia's Central Desert where huge fortunes are made by digging for opals.

Jun 16, 1976

Alan Whicker meets people who emigrated to Australia, including an Englishman who runs Australia's oldest stately home and a British bishop, raised in a Welsh slum, whose diocese covers a quarter of Australia.

Jun 19, 1976

In his series looking at Australia, Alan Whicker meets Leonard & Shirley Casley who, following an argument with the government, declared their farm in the outback to be an independent nation with its own stamps, currency and air force.

Jun 23, 1976

Alan Whicker discovers the Ocker, a term describing the new-style aggressive Australian who cocks a snook at his British origins and the rest of the world.