''Totally Wild'' is an Australian children's television series which premiered on

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on 12 July 1992. The series aired on

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from 2013 to 2020, and

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from 2020 to 2021. It had a current affairs program format, and did stories on topics such as Australia's native

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and

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, science, and technology. The show was broadcast across many countries. ''Totally Wild'' was one of Australia's longest running children's programs and Australia's longest running C classified children's program. It celebrated its 25th anniversary on air on 22 July 2017. Original presenter

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(known as Ranger Stacey) remained with the program for its entire run. On 3 February 2021, 10 announced that they had cancelled the show after 27 seasons, while the remaining episodes would continue to air. The final episode aired on 27 June 2021.

Presenters

Notable presenters and guests

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* Jesse Baird *

Emily Barker Emily Barker (born 2 December 1980) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and composer. Her music has featured as the theme to BBC dramas '' Wallander'' and '' The Shadow Line''. With multi-instrumental trio the Red Clay Halo, she reco ...

* Scott Bidmead * Shae Brewster * Hayley Chapman *

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* Emily Dickson * Natalie Hunter * Jack Kelly *

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* Brooke Marsden * Craig McMahon * Kellyn Morris * Melanie Symons *

(Ranger Stacey) * Leela Varghese * Dr.

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* Courtney Wilkie * Hayley Wilson *

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*Sam Harvey

Series overview

Specials

* ''Totally Wild Weekend'' (1993) * ''Totally Australia'' (1997) * ''Totally Wild Rescue'' (1998) * ''Totally Wild: Antarctica Special'' (2007)

Broadcast history

* 12 July 1992 – 1996, the show aired on weekdays at 4.30pm (and on the occasional weekend morning slot at various times). * 1996 – December 2008, the show aired on Monday to Wednesday and Occasionally on Friday at 4pm (and on the occasional weekend morning slot at various times). * 6 January 2009 – 1 January 2010, it aired on Tuesday to Fridays at 7.30am, Saturdays at 9am, and on Sundays at 7am. * 4 January 2010 – 26 February 2012, it aired on Monday to Wednesday and on Fridays at 8am, and on Sundays at 7.00am. * 27 February 2012 – 30 October 2013, it aired on Monday to Wednesday at 4pm repeats at 7am, Saturdays at 8.30am and a double episode on Sundays at 7.00am. * 4 November 2013 – 26 September 2020, the series aired on

(formerly

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) on Monday to Wednesday at 8am and repeats Saturdays at 8.30am. The program's change in network was due to launch of ''Wake Up'' and ''Studio 10''. * 27 September 2020 – 4 April 2021, the series aired on

, with new episodes on Saturday and Sunday at 11.30am. * 10 April 2021 – 27 June 2021, the series aired on 10 Shake, with new episodes on Saturday and Sunday at 6.00am.

Awards and nominations

APRA Music Awards

Logie Awards

References

External links

Official Website
* {{IMDb title, id=0315719
Totally Wild at the National Film and Sound Archive
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