Made us think back to our move to the UK and our future move to Oz that's for sure. I found myself thinking back to when I had to say the goodbye's to my family when they were doing it and got a bit 'misty' at that point.

OzTennis

Mine was when we were at uni and they followed us around for a week or so to recreate a day in the life of a Cambridge Uni student. It was all very staged - they cut out all the juicy stuff (like when we were pissed as farts in the bar, when my mate got off with the soundman, when we indulged in all manner of youthful pranks) and concentrated on the boring bits like lectures and sitting in our rooms surrounded by books (brought in specially for the purpose). ALthough they did, rather unfairly, keep the bit where I come in from cycling back from a lecture in the pouring rain, I'm soaked to the skin, wearing my attractive cycle helmet, mascara smeared and cursing like a trooper.

right I'm off to the BBC archives. was it BBC? A mate of my brother's worked for them, and by all accounts he could get you a video of anything you asked for...

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I've always wondered about these crew - esp the cameramen- they seem to have an eye for a pretty face. You can't watch Songs of Praise (yes I KNOW!) without the cameraman having a special close up perve at someone, or picking out the chick with the biggest t*ts at Wimbledon etc

cynic, me?

Yes, it was BBC2 (the big time) in about 1997 or 98. I've got it on tape somewhere. Can't remember what the progamme was called though.

It was an amusing experience all round. It was a single sex college (part of the basis of the programme) so pretty faces abounded (apart from mine after the cycling incident) and the all-male crew were in their element for the week they spent living in a single sex college.

Best thing was that everyone wanted to be our friends while the filming was happening. As I was but a young, single and free thing then the male attention was a definite bonus! But, as I say, they missed all those bits out. Probably a good thing.

By the way, if I suddenly disappear it's probably because we've just been issued with a bomb alert for 2.00pm. Bit scary really. I shall be out walking the fields at 2.00pm far away from the buildings.

Just had a look at the plot line... might get it out tonight if we can get it- could do with a good laugh!
Larissa

Well, the nearest I got to fame was being on Meridian tonight. It was holocaust day and I was busy scowling at my class who were fidgeting like mad infront of the camera crew. Funny that I'm never stopped in the street after my 2 seconds of fame!

The Castle is well worth it Larissa, you'll love it!

Think I might get The Castle out this weekend too. Been a while.

is it a time bomb - set to go off at 2.15pm or something?

sorry I shouldn't joke.... just seems strange they know what time to evacuate everyone!

Actually, it's quite serious. The university has received a threat of two bombs set to detonate at 2.00pm, one in the city, and one in the uni. As I work in an outpost miles out of town, I'm not too worried about me, just about my home (in the centre) and all my mates. And Mr Bundy of course.

We'll know in an hour or so...

Moment of fame time eh! Mr and Mrs OzT appeared on the national news in Australia the day before this year's Wimbledon final. The club we play at 'back home' is where Mark Philippoussis played and the Premier of Victoria, Steve Bracks, is a club member and lives in Williamstown. So on the Sunday morning camera crews from 7, 9, 10, SBS etc descended on the club to get human interest pieces on Philippoussis. They showed some action on the courts (Mrs OzT playing), interviewed those who could remember Mark*, and interviewed Steve Bracks.

We got talking to him in between filming and he was interested in the fact that we lived in UK, had played at Wimbledon etc so they filmed us talking to him and included it in all the news pieces which we still have on video. He was impressed with Mrs OzT who in reply to his 'who do you think will win' question said Roger Federer and then proceeded to give the reasons why. He remarked on her tipping the following week.

BTW Bracks is a good tennis player and a really smashing person. He comes down the club with his wife, daughter and one of his sons and plays most Sundays - no airs and graces, talks to everyone, has a coffee afterwards across the road with the 'punters'.

OzTennis

* And true funny story which a friend related on the TV. When Mark was practising with the club pro on the court next to friend and someone else, Mark's father, who was supervising, shouted out when he missed a shot - 'if you don't practise that you'll end up like those losers on the next court'!

And enjoy The Castle if you can get it folks. I've watched it that many times I almost know the script off by heart.

OzTennis

2.10pm and I'm still here...

Bundy,
You're making me nervous! Have they told you whats going on???