Talking heads / foreword by Peter Cosgrove ; introduction by Peter Thompson ; edited by Pauline Turnbull
- Bib ID:
- 4466361
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- Book
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- Description:
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- Sydney : ABC Books, c2008
- xi, 275 p. ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
- 9780733323485
- Summary:
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Gain insight into the lives of some remarkable Australians in this collection of profiles from ABC TV's Talking Heads. Featuring the most popular shows over the last two years, the book contains interviews with Dick Smith, Peter Cundall, Stephanie Alexander, John Clarke, Clive James, Bruce Beresford, Li Cunxin, Dr Fiona Wood, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Jonathan Welch (Choir of Hard Knocks) and many more. With a foreword by one of the shows biggest fans, General Peter Cosgrove and an introduction by interviewer Peter Thompson.
- Full contents:
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- Machine derived contents note: Foreword - General Peter Cosgrove v
- Introduction - Peter Thompson vii.
- Editor's Note - Pauline Turnbull xi
- Peter Cundall - Gardener 1
- Max Walker - Sportsman, writer and raconteur 24
- John Clarke - Satirist 47
- Clive James - Writer 66
- Professor Fiona Wood - Surgeon 86
- Dr Karl Kruszelnicki - Scientist 107
- Dr James Wright - Celebrity GP 125
- General Peter Cosgrove - Soldier 143
- Lillian Frank - Hair stylist and fundraiser 162
- Renee Geyer - Singer 181
- Dick Smith - Businessman and adventurer 201
- Nancy-Bird Walton - Aviator 223
- Kev Carmody - Musician 241
- Denise Drysdale - Entertainer 260
- Acknowledgements 275.
- Notes:
- "The best interviews from the ABC TV show"--Cover.
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
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- Published
- Publication date:
- 2008
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