''Martin Clunes: Islands of Australia'' (also known as ''Islands of Oz'') is a three part

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n documentary

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produced by

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for the

Seven Network The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, and is one of ...

. The series is hosted by

Martin Clunes Alexander Martin Clunes OBE DL (born 28 November 1961) is an English actor, comedian, director and television presenter. He is best known for portraying Martin Ellingham in the ITV comedy-drama series ''Doc Martin'' and Gary Strang in ''Men Be ...

and will follow Clunes exploring various islands off the Australian mainland.

Background

The program received funding from

Screen Australia Screen Australia is the Australian Federal Government's key funding body for the Australian screen production industry, created under the ''Screen Australia Act 2008''. From 1 July 2008 Screen Australia took over the functions of its predecess ...

in December 2013. The series is produced by Prospero Productions and Buffalo Pictures, and produced by Julia Redwood, Ed Punchard, Bill Jones and

Philippa Braithwaite Alexander Martin Clunes Order of the British Empire, OBE Deputy Lieutenant, DL (born 28 November 1961) is an English actor, comedian, director and television presenter. He is best known for portraying Martin Ellingham in the ITV (TV network), IT ...

. The series is an adaptation of '' Islands of Britain'', also starring Clunes and produced by Buffalo Pictures. Filming began in 2016.

Broadcast

The series debuted on the Seven Network on 7 October 2016.

DVD

In the UK the DVD of the series was released in March 2017

Episodes

References

{{Reflist 2016 Australian television series debuts Seven Network original programming Australian English-language television shows 2010s Australian documentary television series