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| Name: | Devon |
| E-mail address: | devon@yahoo.com.br |
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| Name: | Sarah |
| E-mail address: | s_streatfeild@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I bought a large yellow t-shirt off ebay a few months ago ...maybe even a year a go. It has the logo on the front and "WANDIN VALLEY CRICKET CLUB" on the back in green. I was just wondering if anyone would have a clue about its provenance. Was there a wandin valley cricket club? |
| Name: | Vanessa Gilbert |
| E-mail address: | wazzanessie@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Im really enjoying watching ACP on the Hallmark Channel it brings back lots of old memories i have of the show!!! Keep up tthe good work on the site it is fantastic! |
| Name: | Mary Kelly |
| E-mail address: | maryjk23@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I have fond memories of watching ACP when I was a teenager. I was always happy after scenes with Esme, Cookie and bob, some of them used to be so humourous. I named My daughter Esme as I thought it was a beautiful name and so unusual. |
| Name: | hayley humphries |
| E-mail address: | humphriesdandh@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Hi I am wondering if you knew where I can buy the 1989 series where Michael and Jo Loveday get married. Please email me and let me know. |
| Name: | Donna-Marie Carpenter |
| E-mail address: | horseygal_85@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hey guys this site is awsum. I am a huge fan of this show though it has been off the air for sometime now. I can only remember so little of it when it was on tv but now im watching it on Austar. The series keep repeating itself but other then that its gr8. gr8 job guys and keep up the good work. |
| Name: | Bestestimes |
| E-mail address: | bestestimes@astroboymail.com |
| Comments: | Loved the show, would be way cool to own a piece of A.C.P history. |
| Name: | Gill Bilski |
| E-mail address: | gillbilski@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.gillbilski.com |
| Comments: | Love the site and that you're still active on it. Have just started watching the DVDs and they're wonderful. Hoping they'll carry on so I'll get to see the episodes that were never shown in the UK because they 'weren't suitable for lunchtime viewing' ...
Incidentally, I mailed you quite a while ago with an image of the front cover of Brendan & Molly the Untold Story which I possess. I see it's still not up on the site so wonder if you ever got it? Trouble is, the book is now buried somewhere and it could take me a while to find it if you want another scan. |
| Name: | William Binnie from Australia |
| Comments: | FOR SALE: WANDING VALLEY HOSPITAL!!!!!!
Article from: Hawkesbury Gazette Date: 16 July 2007 Original Author: Shannon Tonkin To the outside world it's Wandin Valley Hospital in the long-running drama A Country Practice. But to the O'Brien family it's Clare House and has been their home for the past 28 years. On July 28 [2007] the piece of family and television history is up for auction after owners Ron and Trish O'Brien decided it was time to move to something smaller. The house and the O'Briens enjoyed a certain degree of celebrity status during the show's golden reign on Channel Seven in the 1980s. It started when a man appeared on their doorstep one day in 1981 and said he was doing a story about nursing in the bush. "In less than six weeks, we had film crews here," Mrs O'Brien said. "They only ever took footage of the outside of our house, but we had our fair share of actors and actresses on the property. "They'd be here all day filming for hours, and when you saw it on TV there'd only be five or six seconds of our house, but it was great to see it on the screen." Mrs O'Brien said many visitors wanted to see 'inside the Wandin Valley Hospital', expecting it to have been a real hospital at some stage. "Contrary to popular belief, it never was a hospital, it's always been a home, but we'd have plenty of people knocking at the door asking to see inside the Wandin Valley hospital," she said. Situated in Oakville between Rouse Hill and McGraths Hill in the Hawkesbury Valley, Clare House was built by Andrew Thompson between 1810 and 1830. Originally on 105 hectares, the property was sold off in parts and when the O'Briens bought it in 1979, the house was surrounded by 3.2 hectares. The O'Brien family of Ron, Trish and their six children moved in early in 1979 but Mr and Mrs O'Brien say it's now time to move on. "It's a five-bedroom house and there's only the two of us here now. We want a place that's all on one level, without stairs," Mr O'Brien said. "It's a big change for us, but we're looking forward to it." |
| Name: | Shell |
| E-mail address: | smellbell118@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi
I use to be an extra on ACP. I love the show i have watched it since i was little. It's great to know there are a lot of fans out there. |
| Name: | onye eze |
| E-mail address: | onyeeze@abi.com |
| Comments: | I love you all my maga and sisters |
| Name: | Adam |
| Comments: | Hi, Thankyou so much for creating this site. It has brought back many fond memories of watching ACP after school. |
| Name: | TAMMY POINTING |
| E-mail address: | sponitn@bigpond.net.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://ninemsn.com.au |
| Comments: | hi i remmeber country practice started 1981 i was age 6 year old, started first year school. i love show its great show my whole family love watch it too and my nanna love show. and actors were great to . there will be never great show like it . i like molly and brenden and vikki and simon and frank gilroy and shirley dean. little girl chloe and and death in show when molly dies and madonna in show when judy loveday leave show. she takes judy place nurse at hospital,. and death steven girl kill horse and happy note wedding first i love vikki and simon wedding and dress penny cook wearing and bridemaids,dr terence elliott and dr alexs. i grew up watch show to 1992 teenager 16 when finnsh.
i got dvds show now i can"t wait get one vikki and simon wedding, watch old favourite actors, i hear that actors all ahows what get paid when sale dvd show and on cable i think they devserve some money and commisson each show put cable and each sale some thing for they hard work and entertainment i think they all allowed get some money they aussie actors they that never forget them and they know get some know we greatfull entertainment on tv i"ll think country practice best show decade 20th century , i" never forget favourite from tammy |
| Name: | sarah |
| E-mail address: | feildo@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | was anyone else heart broken on the 11th when the dvds weren't at jbs? |
| Name: | Danielle Smith |
| E-mail address: | dancn_amber73@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | THIS IS A FANTASTIC SITE.
I CREDIT TO U KITTY THANK YOU ACP RULES AND WILL GO DONE IS HISTORY |
| Name: | Sarah |
| E-mail address: | sarah176@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | The next two box sets (end half season 2, first half season 3) will be released in Australia on April 11 2007; you can pre order them through ebay, about $100 AUS. Hooray! |
| Name: | Kathryn Pocock |
| E-mail address: | valman@aapt.net.au |
| Comments: | I have been a fan since it started. I don't have pay tv so I have to rely on my brother to record it for me to watch.
I have the last episode and everytime I watch it I cry because I loved it so much. I collect everything I can find that relates to the show. When I was A teenager I met "Cookie" and "Bob", they came to a fund raiser I had organised. Only three years ago I watched Georgie Parker in the "The Man From Snowy River Spectatular" and she was wonderful. When I speak to other people about A Country Practice it always brings about long conversations and pleasent memories. It is wonderful to know that there are still so many people like me and such a wonderful web site to catch up with fellow fans. |
| Name: | Deb Ellaby |
| E-mail address: | deb.ellaby@iinet.net.au |
| Comments: | Watched this with my parents when it aired at lunch times in the UK. Since coming to live in Australia 9 years ago, it is really strange that we ended up with all the native Aussie animals and birds from the show in our back yard. Still watching the show on Foxtelle and loving it. Brings back comforting memories of my family. |
| Name: | sarah |
| E-mail address: | feildo@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | The new layout looks great! .... and its still nice and easy to navagate. |
| Name: | marian slight |
| E-mail address: | justmaz2004@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/australianandbritishsoaps/ |
| Comments: | im a huge fan of a country practice and i was really excited when i learnt that the new dvds for acp are being released on 11th april i already have the first two dvds so cant wait for the next ones this and flying doctors were my two favourite australian shows in the 80s and early 90s . |
| Name: | William Binnie |
| Comments: | MORE EPISODES TO BE RELEASED ON DVD
I have some fantastic news! MRA sent me an email, dated 24 January 2007, and they informed that they are releasing two 12 disc box sets in April 2007. They will sell for around $100 Australian. The breakdown is as follows: * A Country Practice - Series 2 - Part 2 - 1982 (eps 45 - 106) * A Country Practice - Series 3 - Part 1 - 1983 (eps 107 - 148) MRA plan to release further box sets during 2007, depending on sales, which they say look very positive. At this stage, they have secured the rights up until episode 532. I now look forward to April 2007:) |
| Name: | Rachel Evans |
| E-mail address: | Racheln64@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Hi to all fans of this wonderful show.I watched on the hallmark channel yesterday the episodes "Mozart Rules" and cried my eyes out because Donna is dead.I will so miss her on the show as she was so bright and bubbly and I loved her fashion sense.If anyone can help me with some way of getting in touch with Caroline Johansson I would really appreciate it as I would love to have a chat with her.
I miss her already! Thanks to Kitty for this lovely website,it is absolutely the best, Rachel |
| Name: | sarah |
| E-mail address: | feildo@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Does anyone know if or when they are going to bring out the next series on dvd? |
| Name: | Kim Weston |
| E-mail address: | klweston75@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | Fantastic Site!
Captures the heratage of the show. Site needs updating. Keep up the good work! |
| Name: | Maria |
| E-mail address: | mariaschwarz@t-online.de |
| Comments: | First of all: top compliment for this site and your longstanding commitment!! Im originally Swiss, lived and worked in Australia for several years in the seventies and this country was a mind-opener to me! The way of life, the philosophy and true pioneering spirit (="have a go at anything mate, and we'll give you a hand!") which I experienced provided an enormous trigger to my life energies and plans. After returning to Europe I was lucky enough to "fall" into this TV-series, where I re-discovered just the qualities I had experienced in this great country. No neeed to say I got hooked! Ever since I have kept heartwarming memories of many details of the characters and wildlife etc, shown in ACP. (Unfortunately the recently issued DVDs only work for Region4 and Europe is Region2: so no compatibility!) Now, since January 07 the German pay-TV 'PREMIERE / Series' starts again showing the (early) episodes on weekdays. So, hopefully the fan group here will grow and with this the pressure to produce DVDs also for the European Region! I booked a yearly Abo especially to see ACP, however due to technical software download problems of the provider, I already missed out on some. I'm hoping (and saving up) to re-visit Oz in October 07 and ACP would be such an excellent introduction for my travel partner who is a novice to Oz. For years I have travelled for an international Organization, however, what many of you have stated is true for me too: No other show has ever surpassed the lasting impression which the "Wandin Valley Characters" have made on me in terms of human warmth and authenticity! Thanks for keeping up your precious resource site! |
| Name: | Ian Jones |
| E-mail address: | ianjones4@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | a countrypractics is a top tv show |
| Name: | Jo |
| E-mail address: | jotezz30@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | I loved A Country Practice. I have never loved a another tv show in the same way since. |
| Name: | fancy |
| E-mail address: | ug.fensky@gmx.de |
| Comments: | i liked to watch a country practise and i would like to know where i can buy that on dvd?
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| Name: | Erica - Melbourne, Australia |
| Comments: | Congrats on a great site!
I grew up watching this show and I loved it! When it was shown in the mornings a few years back I used to watch it, and if I couldn't because of work I would tape it and watch it when I got home. I used to live in Ferntree Gully, at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges, which is not far from where the later Channel 10 series was filmed. I remember one time when they were filming not far from where I lived, I think it was a car accident, and they blocked off the road so we had to go a different way. I really miss A Country Practice! For more episode guides have a look at this site. http://www.australiantelevision.net/acp/acp.html Keep up the good work. |
| Name: | Amanda |
| E-mail address: | makrhod@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.makrhod.com |
| Comments: | Wow this took me back! I had no idea you were such a conscientious fan. :-)
I am proud to say that I watched the famous Molly-death episode the first time it was transmitted, and yes it was indeed one of the defining televisual moments of my life. I have so many clear memories of the early years, but I admit to "losing the faith" later on, when the stories got a bit too involved and contrived. The early ones may have been corny, but they got you in! Goodness what nostalgia. I feel a tear coming on. Fatso, Doris, Esme, Vicki, Simon ... I miss you all. |
| Name: | David |
| E-mail address: | david@jr1234.plus.com |
| Comments: | A great site and the info is right up to date. I do hope that Channel 5 will show repeats for us avid fans here in the U.K.
Keep up the excellent work. |
| Name: | Danielle Smith |
| E-mail address: | dancn_amber73@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | well what can i say A Country Practice is the best show ever made in Australian history. I love this show soooo much and i think it is wonderful that Jo loveday married Michael Langley.
i watch A Country Practice on the Hallmark channel only that they play repeats all the time. i would love to see the episods when Jo and Michael start to become more than friends. the only reason i know that the two get married is by this fantastic website. if any body knows were i can get these episods from i would be truly thankful. ACP BEST SHOW EVER MADE . |
| Name: | Trent |
| E-mail address: | pontiac5@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | remember bobs red falcon ute?well someone has done it up real nice,a mate saw it at a country car show,he said it was one of the main attractions,i remember seeing it shortly after the show finished and it had seen better days,so i'm glad the ol girls still around!! |
| Name: | stevenshales |
| E-mail address: | stevenshales@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | we would like to know if it will be back on television thankyou |
| Name: | CHERIE |
| E-mail address: | lapps74@aapt.net.au |
| Comments: | FANTASTIC SITE
THE BEST EVER CAN ANY ONE PLEASE HELP ME? I AM WANTING TO WRITE TO AT LEAST 12 CAST MEMBERS, CAN ANYONE HELP ME? ADDRESS'S? EMAILS ETC? THANKYOU |
| Name: | Piet Paulusma |
| E-mail address: | pietpaulusma@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.horsehistory.info/ |
| Comments: | I love horses, I ride my own every day! Regards from the netherlands! |
| Name: | Paul Bommel |
| E-mail address: | paulbom@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.greatinterest.info/ |
| Comments: | Nicely done, my compliments! I'll revisit soon..! http://www.greatinterest.info/ |
| Name: | Karin |
| E-mail address: | Horselover@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.greathorses.info/ |
| Comments: | I love horses, riding my own horse everyday! GruBen from Germany! |
| Name: | Liz |
| E-mail address: | N/A |
| Comments: | Season 3 has begun to be classified by the OFLC so a release shouldn't be too far off! |
| Name: | Sarah Taylor |
| E-mail address: | sarah176@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Love the site! Does anyone know when the next box set is coming out? They stopped box set 2 at such an exciting time; can't wait for what is next, cheers |
| Name: | Lyn - Melbourne |
| E-mail address: | LWalker@bigpond.com.au |
| Comments: | Great site, glad to hear it is finally coming out on DVD. Have already bought Series 1, will be buying series 2 shortly. Can't wait for the rest. Channel 10 should never have dropped the show, as it was great family entertainment |
| Name: | Sarah from Melbourne, Aust. |
| Comments: | Love the site, glad its still going after all this time. Been popping in from time to time for almost as long as its been running. I've got my copy of the DVDs and love it, although they would have edited the break music and credits better. Luvin' it!!! |
| Name: | Nicole Byrne |
| E-mail address: | nikki.byrne@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Fantastic!! I thoroughly enjoyed going through this site, you should be very proud of your dedication to such a wonderful australian show...Congrats to you :)x |
| Name: | Marloes |
| E-mail address: | marloes12@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.homenurseinfo.com |
| Comments: | Nice site! Rgds from the netherlands! |
| Name: | Richard |
| E-mail address: | richard.appleton@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Just an update to my previous message. Got hammered for £25 import tax. Not such a bargain, but still worth it! |
| Name: | William Binnie |
| Comments: | Claudia Black, who played Nurse Claire Bonnaci, in "A Country Practice", from 1993 to 1994, has done incredibly well for herself.
After starring in our favourite TV series, she went on to star in "Farscape" and, now, she is a regular cast member of "Stargate SG-1", in which she plays Vala Mala Doran. Well done, Claudia!:) |
| Name: | William Binnie |
| Comments: | Hi! I live in Australia.
A Country Practice will always have a special fondness with me, as I grew up with that show as a child and then as a youth. During my mid-teens, from 1989 to 1992, I wrote to the stars of the show. Many of the stars wrote to me and I still cherish those letters and autographs today. The stars who wrote to me include Brian Wenzel, Lorrae Desmond, Joyce Jacobs, Georgie Parker, Georgina Fisher, Jon Concannon, Anne Looby, Jamie Croft and Judith McGrath. It was during this time, I had posters of the show on my bedroom wall. Unfortunately, the show got axed and I moved on with the rest of my life. However, I always thought back to my youth, as I always felt safe in Wandin Valley and its characters. In fact, the social and political issues dealt with by this series influenced me to become a Social Worker, from which I am practicing today. In recent times, I bought series 1 and 2 of A Country Practice and I am in heaven!:) In Australia, there is a competition in which one can enter and visit a country destination. Imagine to my surprise when one of those destinations is Whyalla, South Australia!:) I live in Whyalla. In more ways than one, A Country Practice is connected to me. |
| Name: | sarah |
| E-mail address: | feildo@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | thanks to everyone who has helped me out with my enquiry. ive only got the last dvd in the pack to go till ive watched all the episodes ...then ill have to start again. its funny how 20years later different charectors appeal to you. When i was a kid i loved dr bowen (still do)but now i think that shirl and vicky are the 2 greatest charetors they are really funny and play off each other so well.
i cant wait for the new site in july! |
| Name: | Richard |
| E-mail address: | richard.appleton@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | When I first heard that these were being released, I contacted MRA to ask whether they were being released over here (UK) and they don’t have the rights, so the answer is no.
I got mine from DVD Crave, and was very impressed with the service - received it 3 days after postage! Plus, with the relatively weak Aussie currency, it cost me about £16 each series. Bargain. Also, I have had no problems on my DVD player at all. Hope this helps. |
| Name: | Kitty |
| Homepage URL: | http://acountrypractice.com/acp.html |
| Comments: | As far as I can tell, the DVDs really don't have any region coding on them (despite MRAs assertions that they are Region 4). I am able to play them on my computer's DVD player despite my DVD player being set for Region 1 and fans outside of Australia have been able to play them on their DVD players. Rather than waiting for them to come to the UK, you might want to order them from Australia (there are links to Australia sellers on the main WVBNH page). |
| Name: | Nicola |
| E-mail address: | antandnic2@aol.com |
| Comments: | I loved ACP back in the 80's - I had a crappy job and my weekly instalment of life in Wandin Valley really lifted my spirits! I was thrilled to hear that the show is now on DVD....I live in the England, and I wonder if anyone knows if and when the series will be released in the UK? I'm keeping everything crossed that I won't have too long to wait.....! |
| Name: | Di |
| E-mail address: | dido_work@msn.com |
| Comments: | Am so glad this site and guest book is being updated ! I loved APC when it was on and would love for it to be on a channel again in the uk! I hope Im able to buy the DVDs in this country -if not will have to get them from Aus! Cant wait!!So glad there are fans of APC like me!! |
| Name: | Paul Norris |
| E-mail address: | norris@shfa.nsw.gov.au |
| Comments: | ITs really exciting to see ACp comeing out on DVD at last! Fingers crossed for more futer DVD releases, this would have had to be the best Aussie drama of its time andits great that it been captured on DVD for a whole new generation to enjoy! |
| Name: | Jenna |
| E-mail address: | funksstarr86@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | OH MY GOODNESS!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! :) I am so glad to have stumbled across this site! I have been trying to explain to my work colleagues my love for ACP and all I get is concerned looks and "Jenna, you are disturbed"
But NO! i am not the only one!! A Countru Practice is THE best program of all time... The DVDs, it is a little sad to stay, have made my life complete ;) and i've even got my boyfriend obsessed with it too! (if you knew him you would understand why that's exciting for me) Anyway, i will reluctantly get back to work now but i definately plan to come back for many more visits to his fantastic site... Thanks!! :) Jenna |
| Name: | shell |
| E-mail address: | shell2177@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://delltones.cjb.net |
| Comments: | Does anyone know what series episode 207-208 is on? |
| Name: | Sarah |
| E-mail address: | feildo@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hi everyone hope you are all enjoying the dvds :) i know i am. i was just wondering where i can get the sheet music for ACP. My brother has promised he will learn to play it for me(i dont have a musical bone in my body) if i can get the music:) |
| Name: | Kelly |
| Comments: | Got to love the 80's :D I remember the show very well
Jo loveday sleeping over in Michael's bedroom, studying the rules to learn how to drive I also loved Chloe (emily), very cute I got the dvds sets the other day, I really hope that the dvd sales are great so we can get more out. Molly's so funny in her first scene LOL Awesome website too!! |
| Name: | Sarah (melb, aust) |
| E-mail address: | sazza_au@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | been to the website a few years ago, so good to have one dedicated to a fantastic show. planning on getting some of the dvds. |
| Name: | Martin Crew |
| Comments: | I purchased my DVD's from Big W yesterday (great to see they stocked so many and so early), and I thought it pertinent to share what one of the employees aasked me. She was checking my receipt and saw what I had bought and asked what the deal was with ACP. I queried what she meant and she said that everyone had been in there buying it. So it's fantastic to hear that it is popular. Everyone keep up the good work. |
| Name: | Trent |
| E-mail address: | pontiac5@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Yeah great news about the dvd's,won't have to worry about Hallmark stuffing around with this great aussie drama!!Was in Big W the other day they are selling series 1 and 2 for$39.95,which seems to be the best price around,happy viewing. |
| Name: | Jenny Watts |
| E-mail address: | mw7366@tesco.net |
| Comments: | Can't begin to describe my delight in learning that DVDs will be available very soon. My late Dad and I avidly watched A Country Practice in the 80's and I am so looking forward to seeing it again! |
| Name: | Barbara Wedlake |
| E-mail address: | barbara@mediaevalgardener.com |
| Comments: | Adam asked about the ACP filming sites. On my website to my dear friend Gordon (www.gordonpiper.com) I have posted the addresses and a map to all the filming sites I went to with Gordon over 2 days in March of 2003. I hope those will be helpful to those of you thinking about visiting the Pitt Town/Windsor area.. |
| Name: | Vanessa Jones |
| E-mail address: | vjones@mraentertainment.com |
| Comments: | Hi All ACP fans,
I see my little sister let the cat out of the bag regarding the upcoming launch of the DVD's. As the marketing manager looking after this, I can confirm it is true! MRA Entertainment will release the first two years on April 3rd, as two box sets, plus we are giving away 8 weekends for 2 in the country to tie in with the launch including a weekend at the Wandin Valley winery! We are hoping to be able to release further series of ACP over the next 12months. Series 2 has 1500 mins of footage so I hope you all enjoy it! |
| Name: | Martin Crew |
| E-mail address: | thishastobeajoke@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Dear Adam (adamsumm),
there are no tours that I am aware of that take in the ACP sites. I can give you the whereabouts of a few of the places in the series though. The two storey brick building that you refer to is (or at least was) called the "Swallows Inn" or something like that. It is located almost directly opposite Windsor court house on the corner of North and Arndell Streets. The hospital is actually known as "Clare House" and is located in Clare Crescent at Oakville (not far from Windsor). As for the rest of the locations, you'll need to head to Pitt Town. You could basically call Pitt Town "Wandin Valley" for it is where the vast majority of outdoor shots took place. The opening iconic image that pans across the "valley" was shot behind the churches that are situated on the SW side of Bathurst St in Pitt Town. I hope all this helps and is of interest to you. If ever you are in the neighbourhood drop me a line and I'll point you in the right direction. Take care. |
| Name: | Mel Walker |
| E-mail address: | melissa.walker@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | 12th April 2006 - whoohoo - I can't wait - Series 1 and 2 released on DVD
Great site, keep up the good work |
| Name: | sarah |
| E-mail address: | feildo@hotmail.comm |
| Comments: | hi i was just wondering if anyone remembers a tv ad that used to have brett climo (micheal the male nurse)in it... it had the song "sometimes when we touch" playing in the back ground.
does anyone remember what the ad was for or when it was played on tv .... |
| Name: | Sarah |
| E-mail address: | feildo@hotmail.comm |
| Comments: | Awh i am at home.... A country practice was born the same year i was so grew up with the gang...my favs were molly and later lucy! and dr bowen was so dreamy (i want alfa romeo!) but harry morrison will always be my first true love!!! I am so excited to hear its going to come out on dvd!! also to answer someone question from a while ago ...we never saw beverly's face but occasionally, early on we saw her profile from the back ...she was a larger lady and i think may have been played by a couple of diff actors. |
| Name: | Adam B |
| E-mail address: | aib1982@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | What a great site! My favourite series of all time! I was under the impression A Country Practice was never going to be released on DVD but after reading recent entries it seems i was misinformed. Whats happening, someone please email me and fill me in!
Thanks ACP Fans Adam |
| Name: | Marilyn Wilde |
| E-mail address: | rwilde@iprimus.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi to all ACP fans,
My sister and I don't miss the 2 episodes that hallmark are now showing. Love to know if any one knows if Chole is still out there, she was so cute in the series. |
| Name: | Adam |
| E-mail address: | adamsumm@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | G'day everyone,
Can anyone tell me if there is a "tour" you can do of the ACP places, around the Windsor area? Does anyone know where that building is, the one that is the last image of the opening video? It's the two storey brick building? Thanks, Adam |
| Name: | Elizabeth Budek |
| E-mail address: | elizabeth.budek@defence.gov.au |
| Comments: | I had been looking for any info on ACP DVDs and decided to look up ACP on the web to see if I could find any info and found your site! I can't believe there are "others' like me out there! I still think about the show and always wished that I could live in Wandin Valley and have all those wonderful people as my friends. Absolutely loved Dr Terrance Elliot and Shirley Gilroy! Such a wonderful town. I was fortunate to meet up with the majority of the cast at various promotional events in the 80's.
I am glad I have accessed this site and read the emails as now I see that the first 3 seasons are coming out on DVD - I will certainly line up to get the set! I rang up Channel 7 a couple of years ago when they took off ACP from the 0930 weekday timeslot and was told that the ratings were bad for that time of the morning! Can you believe that! Who cares about ratings at that time of the day! I also read of the death of Sophie Heathcote in the TV Week - what a shocker! Anyhow, I will keep on looking at this site on a regular basis from now onwards. Elizabeth |
| Name: | Lee Bevan |
| E-mail address: | lee-bevan@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | I have just read the news of Sophie heathcote and i am stunned and saddened. I grew up with A Country Practice here in the U.K. and was always taking time off from school to watch the adventures of my heroes Cookie,Bob and Esme. Who could forget the wonderfull Loopy Lucy played by the lovely Georgie Parker and Sophie's Steve was just the dream come true for a boy of my age.
It was my favorate soap even better than Neibours or Home and Away put together and it was a shame that it finished after such a long run. Last of all i would like to thank everyone who was involved with A Country Practice for the sheer enjoyment that it brought me and that includes the actors who are sadly no longer with us. So Best Wishes to whoever reads this and all the very best. Lee Bevan. |
| Name: | Jo |
| E-mail address: | sistercad@wn.com.au |
| Comments: | http://www.theage.com.au/news/people/sophie-heathcote-dies-in-us/2006/01/05/1136387572379.html
A bit about Sophie there.. I only just found out! I'm in shock :( |
| Name: | Joel |
| Comments: | Just heard about Sophie Heathcote, what a bloody tragedy. |
| Name: | Karlee |
| Comments: | I just found out about the passing of Sophie from TV Week magazine. She had only turned 33. So tragic because I didn't know she also had cancer and such young children. Sophie was a great young talent on ACP and Steve Brennan was also my favourite character on the show.
I loved watching the repeats of ACP years ago ... Steve and Luke were my favs. Rest In Peace, Sophie |
| Name: | Louise |
| E-mail address: | loumack72@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | Absolutely devastated to hear of the passing of Sophie Heathcote - her character Steve in ACP was my all time favourite. Rest in peace, Sophie |
| Name: | L.Browne |
| E-mail address: | leslie411@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | hi, i used to love watching a country practice in the 80's with my mother here in england.ive just read the comment below saying its about to be released on dvd and would love to know if anyone would know how i could buy it here in england? if anyone can advise me i would be grateful. my favourite characters were molly on the farm with her pig and chicken that used to sit in her kitchen if my memory serves me correct. |
| Name: | William Binnie |
| Comments: | I HAVE VERY SAD NEWS:(
Sophie Heathcote, who played "Stephanie 'Steve' Brennan" died at the beginning of January 2006, aged 33 years old. It is believed that she died of an aneurism and that she had skin cancer. Sophie died in the United States of America. |
| Name: | Kerri Laurie |
| E-mail address: | madaz_2000@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | Yup, its been confirmed. MRA Entertainment will release the first 3 years of ACP in time for mothers day. I spoke with their product person today who said it will only be $50 for the box set of each season...not bad when bad shows like Buffy are $100 plus! |
| Name: | Kerri Laurie |
| E-mail address: | madaz_2000@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | Great news for all. My sister works in entertainment and she rang and told me last night a company called MRA Entertainment in Australia has just got the DVD rights to ACP. They say the first lot will be ready sometime next year. I'll keep watching their site and let you know when they make an announement. |
| Name: | Rachel Lahl |
| E-mail address: | rachellahl@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi My name is Rachel and when I was growing up A Country Practice was one of my all time favourite TV shows. There is no TV shows on today which are as entertaining or interesting as A Country Practice was to watch. If there is going to be a DVD released in the future I would be one of the first to be buying it. It could be released as different seasons as other TV shows have come out. My all time favourite characters were, Esmae Watson, Terrence Elliott, Simon Bowen and Maggie Sloan to just name a few.
I really miss A Country Practice and love this site to remember the great memories of a great show. |
| Name: | Esme Watson |
| Comments: | Yes i agree with Trent in his earlier post,Hallmark should put the episodes back to 12 midnite,it's playing havoc with mine and Vernons love life.OHH |
| Name: | Mike Harris |
| E-mail address: | mikethespookman@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi, Mike back again!
I'm just as curious as Kerri and most of you out there about the DVD of ACP! I'd love to hear from anyone who would like to share there fond memories about ACP, especially the earlier episodes when Molly and Brendan were in the show! ps, this is a great website, keep up the good work Kitty! |
| Name: | Kerri Laurie |
| E-mail address: | madaz_2000@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | I heard a rumour that they may be releasing ACP on DVD, perhaps even all 1000 episodes! Great news! I wonder how expensive it will be with all those box sets sitting around 150-$300...I hope they cut them down so its cheaper than that, I wouldnt even mind paying up to $100 a season just to get hold of it. Has anyone else seen it out on DVD yet? |
| Name: | Trent |
| E-mail address: | pontiac5@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | I'm pretty sure beverley was never seen on the show,she may have popped up though?does anybody know for sure,also the question re dvd's,i think we'll be waiting awhile 900 odd ep's that would be a huge boxset,would'nt it be great!!i'm not happy foxtel have just moved it from midnight to 3.30am BOO |
| Name: | Beverly Little |
| Comments: | Does anyone know who played Beverly Little? I believe we never actually saw her!!! |
| Name: | Mike Harris |
| E-mail address: | mikethespookman@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi, my name is Mike, and I'm a great fan of A COUNTRY PRACTICE! Certainly, its the best show that ever was! Come on Channel Seven, lets get the old eps of A country Practice back on TV! |
| Name: | Deb |
| E-mail address: | dsbradley@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi there! Im back again ive been huge fan since it started back in 1981, Does anybody know if ACP will be release on DVD? where can i write to find out? HELP HELP!! |
| Name: | andrew clarke |
| E-mail address: | niketeen2001@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | i have been watching this show since i was 6 years old i like the classical music at the start and finish it cheers me up when i am feeling down it is 1 of my most favourite shows
i have ever watched my favourite charicter was joyce jacobs she is one of the best actors |
| Name: | Trent |
| E-mail address: | pontiac5@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | well well well,what you find on the net when you go lookin,amazing site,well done to all concerned,the show was as good as tv is going to get in Australia.
had the pleasure of meeting a few cast members over the years,great down to earth people. POOR MOLLY INDEED!! |
| Name: | Nicola |
| E-mail address: | antandnic2@aol.com |
| Comments: | I was a huge fan of ACP back in the 80's.....my fave time was when Simon, Vicki, Brendan and Molly were all in the show. Doctor Elliott was wonderful - if only doctors could be so caring in real life! I hope this site continues....and it would be great if the forum got up and running...I shall keep looking back to check on this, as I'd be a regular contributor! |
| Name: | Sally |
| E-mail address: | sally@bentley1952.fsnet.co.uk |
| Comments: | When ACP was on in the UK I used to do shift work so most of the time I would tape the show and watch it later on.
I really liked ACP and sometimes wonder what the cast is up to nowadays. I have seen Maggie (Matron)in Neighbours but haven't seen any of the other characters, does anyone know what they are doing now? |
| Name: | Henry |
| E-mail address: | henryod@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.irishpirates.com |
| Comments: | Whoaaa! A website about A Country Practice! This is TOOOOO cool! I am from Ireland but have lived in Sydney OZ for 15 years, just after ACP went off air. But 6 months ago Foxtel (cable TV in Australia) started running the 1985 series - and I became hooked. Unfortunately they only show the series leading up to Mollys death - and a little after - and keep repeating it - I wanna see the others goddammit! Myself and friends have this new saying whenever we meet - "poor Molly" and if we're amongst people who dont know what we're talking about - its hilarious! KEEP THIS SITE GOING! IT'S FAB!
Cheers PS: Poor Molly. |
| Name: | Richard |
| E-mail address: | Richard.appleton@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | As a follow up to some earlier posts - CHannel 5 have e-mailed me today stating that they have no plans to acquire rights to ACP. |
| Name: | Richard |
| E-mail address: | richard.appleton@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I really thinink that ACP was one of the best programmes ever! In fact "alright Es?" is still a common catchphrase around our office! I would love to see repeats from the beginning on Channel 5. I have a vague recollection that Grananda Plus started showing them on Sky many moons ago, but not for long.
I got into ACP when there was a great mystery of who shot Dot's cow, but was completely hooked with the programme after Bob and Cookie's scam with Vlioozal the alien from Enezorek. Anybody else remember that one? I hope you maintain this site - I have added it to my favourites and will be checking back frequeently. Can't seem to confirm the mailing list - is this still running? I was very sad to hear of the death of "Bob." I always thought of him as the sort of bloke I would like to buy a pint for. I know it was just a character, but ACP was my escape from reality and for one hour a week, I used to be a resident of Wandin Valley. I can't imagine any other programme catching my imagination in th same way. Anyway, Sorry to go on - I just enjoyed sharing my thoughts on ACP, and it would be nice to hear from anybody else who feels the same. I thought I was the only one! |
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| Name: | Lorraine McNeilly |
| E-mail address: | shrotyau@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | Awesome site,thank you for doing the site i love acp i watch it on foxtel(Hallmark Channel) |
| Name: | John Byrne |
| E-mail address: | john.byrne@australia.edu |
| Comments: | Thanks for doing such a wonderful labour of love. I was lucky enough to be an extra in a number of episodes around 1987. I was one of the ambulance drivers who picked up Jo Loveday in "A nice girl like you" (Eps 471-472) and was just a background extra in some others. I still remember the experience very fondly and found the cast to be wonderful and down-to-earth. I am still trying to work out where the show is up to on the reruns so I can show my wife! |
| Name: | Tracy Brazier |
| E-mail address: | tmbrazier@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | Well what can i say that i just love your site. |
| Name: | Martin Crew |
| E-mail address: | thishastobeajoke@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | To Julian, I hope this helps you somewhat.
You'll find Wandin Valley Hospital on Clare Rd at Oakville, it's actually called Clare House. It's still very identifiable and is a private house. If you go to Pitt Town, which is NE of Windsor in New South Wales, you will find the majority of places used as parts of the township of Wandin Valley. If you head to the church on the left hand side of Bathurst rd, approximately 100m past the intersection with Church St, you will see that it is the church used for many of the weddings and such that occurred during the series. There is also another church across the road which I believe was used a couple of times. Even more spectacular is the view you can see behind the first church I mentioned. If you walk past the church and look towards the Blue Mountains (SW) you will face that immortal image we were welcomed with at the beginning of each episode. If you then go around the corner into Buckingham St and stop opposite Pitt Town Primary School you should see Frank and Shirley Gilroy's house. It is on the corner of Chatham St. If you go back to Bathurst St at the junction of Eldon St, you will find the Wandin Valley town centre. It has barely changed from the way it was and you can still visit the pub which was (if I remember rightly) the general store and Muldoon's office (?). Directly across the road is a tin shed/barn which you should recognise simply as a common backdrop to many a shot. Apart from those the only other places I can tell you about are Thompson Square in Windsor, at the intersection of George and Bridge Sts. This area was occasionally used in the show. If you head over the river to Freemans Reach Rd you will find, perhaps 3km along on the left (from Windsor), the leaning house which was used as Percy's house later in the series. Finally there is a hall in Freemans Reach Park on Gorricks Ln which (again if I remember rightly) was used later in the series as a youth hall and where the final scene was shot. So I hope that helps you, and anyone else that may be interested, in your endeavour to source the wonderful locations of this wonderful series. Take care. |
| Name: | Julian Richards |
| E-mail address: | richardsjulian@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://nil |
| Comments: | I remember watching ACP twice a week..long time ago.
Does anyone know the exact whereabouts of the outdoor set of this film? If anyone knows, pls email me. |
| Name: | Kitty |
| Comments: | testing |
| Name: | Jennifer Quilter |
| E-mail address: | frankanjen@centralpets.com |
| Comments: | I have only just read that Gordon had died. I didnt realise,Ive been living out of Australia for the last 2 years, what a shame, I did actually meet him in the 70's he was a real estate agent & doing adverts for Fab(is this your lemon madam) before he became Bob Hatfield in ACP. Funnily enough I met 2 others from the show, Shane Porteous
I met him (briefly)My ex Husband was an extra in a movie he was in called either A burning man, or A Dangerous Summer (they changed the name at some stage & I cant remmember which 1 it was released with) I thought he was charming, I also met Brian Wensel( not so charming) So I always enjoyed the show & Especialy I liked Gordon........ |
| Name: | Jane Ritchie |
| E-mail address: | janearitchie@dsl.pipex.com |
| Comments: | What a great site. I am in the Uk and loved ACP. I just wish it would be repeated sometime. It made me laugh an dit made me cry. I remember being in floods of tears when Molly died, both times I saw it! I will look back on this site to see it as it grows. |
| Name: | Debs |
| E-mail address: | dmorley11@aol.com |
| Comments: | Well done YOU!!! Thank you SO much for all the trouble you have gone to to create this fantastic website. The concept of the different "rooms" is sheer genius. I am a fan from London and was heartened to see Elaine's entry and will be writing to Channel 5 too.It would be the perfect thing to replace "Sons & Daughters" when it finishes which, please God, should be soonish (how much worse can it get?) I do like S&D but it isn't a PATCH on ACP which is wonderful in every way. Thank you for the tremendous lengths you have gone to writing up the synopses and for the tremendous amount of varied information. |
| Name: | Elaine |
| Comments: | Further to my earlier comment, I emailed channel 5 and they replied that they will forward my suggestion to the acquisitions department. If other UK fans to do the same, we might get a re-run! |
| Name: | Elaine |
| Comments: | Great site! I wish ACP would be repeated in the UK, I'm sure it would gain new fans. It really was high quality acting and writing, underrated at the time and far too good to be tucked away in the afternoon schedule. The episode I remember vividly to this day was the one where Molly died, it was so touching. We UK ACP fans should really campaign for channel 5 to re-run the series. |
| Name: | Koos Schuur |
| E-mail address: | kosykorner@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi there!
Great to see this site about ACP. I watched the show in the Netherlands for a couple of years at Sky Channel, and was very disappointed when the channel was taken of the air. I did manage to pick up the glossy magazine for the 10th birthday, but this site gives much more info. Big thank you from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. |
| Name: | mark anderson |
| E-mail address: | mark da66@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hi glad to find a site dedicated to ACP am a big fan of the show and remember it fondly from the 80s when it was showing here in the uk would love to watch them all again as been such a long time me and my family never missed a show best soap by miles hoping c5 will rerun from the start by the way the site looks great |
| Name: | susan bock |
| E-mail address: | perfection252bigpond.com |
| Comments: | i grew up with show as being the centre of our tv. i was sad to hear the death of Gordon Piper. I met him a few times in the early 90's and was stoked. i just wish they would bring the re-runs back againn!!!! |
| Name: | Sarah |
| E-mail address: | London |
| Comments: | Great site.I can't believe that it's over 10 yearsnow since the last episode of ACP.
When I first started watching in 1981, my 23 year old son was a baby. I used to watch the programme during his lunchtime sleep. Instead of doing the household chores I just indulged myself and relaxed watching the telly. I guess I identified most with Molly, and I was just a little in love with Brendan too. I so wish we could see it again here in the UK. Any plans for it? |
| Name: | Deb |
| E-mail address: | dsbradley@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | Great website, I have been watching ACP on Hallmark, My Favs were Brendan, Molly, Simon and Vicky who are big chuckle to me, I must say the early years of ACP were the best i seen all of them but from 1981 and 1985 when Molly died was the sadiest part i ever seen :( I would love hear from any ACP fans :) |
| Name: | David |
| E-mail address: | david@jr1234.plus.com |
| Comments: | Just to say that I have been looking for a site relating to ACP and now I have found a great one. Been a great fan since it was first broadcast on UK tv. I wish channel 5 would show repeats as they have done with Prisoner, and are currently showing Sons & Daughters. Had a massive crush on Penny cook. A great site keep up the good work. |
| Name: | Karina |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.johnwaters.info |
| Comments: | I thought I would paste this article out of todays paper on Gordon. His final years were so sad and painful that I am glad his suffering is over.
Country Practice star dies Sunday Herald Sun By Ian Haberfield September 19, 2004 ACTOR Gordon Piper, best known for his role as Bob Hatfield in the long-running TV series A Country Practice, has died aged 72. Piper, who suffered chronic diabetes, had a heart attack on Wednesday and died in Blacktown Hospital, Sydney, yesterday. He appeared on A Country Practice for more than a decade, playing Wandin Valley's plumber. But his career was overshadowed five years ago when he was charged with sexually assaulting a girl, 11, at his Sydney home. He was found not guilty, but the ordeal left him bitter. "Now I know how Lindy Chamberlain felt - she was innocent," he said as left Penrith District Court. Piper, who joined A Country Practice in 1981 and stayed with the show for 11years, enjoyed a career that lasted almost 50 years. He first took to the stage in 1944 and began performing variety shows at hotels in 1952. But it was with A Country Practice that he found national - and international - fame. In the series, Piper played opposite his mate "Cookie" - actor Syd Heylen, who died in 1996. Bob and Cookie, the club barman, teamed up for a string of doomed money-making schemes. The plans usually involved Valley gossip Esme Watson, played by Joyce Jacobs. Over the 900-plus episodes of the drama, Piper's Hatfield became one of the best-loved characters on Australian television. The actor was plagued by ill health in later life. As well as battling diabetes, Piper had his left leg amputated because of circulatory problems. |
| Name: | Trish |
| E-mail address: | mbcpmg@hunterlink.net.au |
| Comments: | Sorry to hear about Gordon's death.... he was a well loved aussie bloke, and will be dearly missed by all.
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| Name: | Donna |
| E-mail address: | donna_mcginniskin@telpacific.com.au |
| Comments: | Congratulations on a fantastic website! Was very surprised to not only find one, but the level of detail is great. I am a huge fan, am still watching the reruns currently on Foxtel - Simon & Vickis wedding was on last week. Anyway, look forward to more details being added to the website.
Donna |
| Name: | Ben Clare |
| E-mail address: | spaceguy26@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I've gotta tell you, I never get sick of ACP and your site! I'm always amazed when I hear about people from overseas liking our drama shows so much. I know we're popular in Britain thanks to Neighbours, Home and Away, Prisoner and others and I always feel proud of our achievements, the best of which being ACP of course.
As for my favourite episode, it'd have to be the one when all the girls get drunk before Vicky's wedding. I've watched it dozens of times and I never fail to crack up! Anyway, take care and keep up the good work. Your Aussie friend, Ben |
| Name: | Sandie Butler |
| E-mail address: | mhar1903@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments: | Hi my name is Sandie and i love watching ACP.
The repeats bring back many great childhood memorys and it would be great to see new episodes made using the original cast members on screen children like Tom, Charlotte and Chloe all grown up and following in there parents footsteps...BUT none like muldoone!!! and more like the Esme watson's!!!! I think that would be GREAT, and so would a beer with Cookie at the Wandin Valley pub ya flamin galah |
| Name: | Esme Watson |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.australiantelevision.net/acp/acp.html |
| Comments: | Hello there. Things have been quiet in Wandin Valley since all of those camermen left.
Has anyone seen Vernon lately? |
| Name: | Dan |
| E-mail address: | williamsondanr@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Good website. Brings a lot of memories of watching A COUNTRY PRACTISE. I thought the theme-tune, was so sad, it used to bring tears to my eyes every time i heard it.
It's ashame it ended a decade ago. Claudia Black, appeared alongside Vin Diesel in PITCH BLACK. I would very much like to see, the theme-tune on the website. |
| Name: | Gavin |
| E-mail address: | cookie42577@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi it was great to find this site on the net. Im a big fan of the show. I have every episode on tape people say im sad but i dont care. Im a nurse because of the show "im not gay by the way" well i will be coming to the site a bit now well bye |
| Name: | Matt |
| Comments: | Great site.
we live in Norway so It`s been a while since we last saw the show her on tele. Keep up the good work. added this page to my favorites. |
| Name: | Kath O'Neill |
| E-mail address: | psiren1976@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I'm so rapt to have found an ACP website. I looked a few years ago, but found nothing. My dream all through primary school was to grow up and move to Wandin Valley, but that was brought to a sad end when the show concluded on the night of my last Year 12 exam in 1993. However, I was thrilled to be able to watch ACP repeats on Channel 7 over the past few years. How well it holds up! |
| Name: | Seyhan Guneser-Gocmen |
| E-mail address: | sgocmen@metu.edu.tr |
| Comments: | THIS MESSAGE IS FOR BELINDA JARRETT:
Hi! I'm Seyhan Guneser from Camdenville Public. Look at your class photos from Kindergarten to Year 5- I'm in all of them! We both used to live on Lord St. I was at 146 and you were at ...I think, 122? And remember together we wrote 'Treasure Island and the Lost Baby'? Just wanted to say hello and am very curious about where you are and what you've been up to. Please write. All the best. Seyhan |
| Name: | Claire |
| E-mail address: | Ceep78@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | wow, how i remember ACP...I used to watch it every week when i was in primary school. When i watch it now it makes me relise just how much the world has changed and how much i wish i could turn back the hands of time and go and live in a "wandin valley" somewhere! That community spirit has now gone but we are lucky to have tv shows like ACP to remember it by! |
| Name: | Lex |
| Comments: | ACP was a great part of Australian televison. Shame that all great things come to an end. GREAT SITE!! Keep up the excellent work! |
| Name: | vicky dean |
| E-mail address: | vickygeorg57@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Guess you can figure why I accessed this website. Have to see if I can find a way to get this show to my area in the US |
| Name: | Rose |
| E-mail address: | rose_rees@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi
Great Web Page, really enjoy browsing through. Does any body now when Channel 7 in Australia are going to resume the weekday repeats. Cheers Rose |
| Name: | Patrick |
| E-mail address: | patrickclohessy@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I used to love a Country Practice.I My favourite characters were Darcy and Billy along with kate and Tom.Can you please give me information about the cast.Where are they now. |
| Name: | Bonnie |
| Comments: | Kitty, I was so worried about you. I am glad all is ok with you. I agree with your 'rant' I have a hotmail account just for other things, not for mail at all, in fact each time a mail comes in I am not aware of it, as it goes into the total garbage heap...not even needing me to delete stuff.
Hope you are able to have time (when do we have time) to continue on with our 'project' do let me know ok? |
| Name: | Karen Murray |
| E-mail address: | wisekaz@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Great site for an awesome show :) |
| Name: | Rena |
| E-mail address: | REnateHaaf@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello, I am from Germany. I was looking for something special and came to this side by accident.
This serie was one of my favourite one´s during the 80s. Your side is very nice. Keep on with this good job. Sorry of my bad English Rena from germany |
| Name: | michael |
| E-mail address: | causing_silent_chaos@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I just found your site and I think it's fantastic!!!
I've been a fan of this show for as long as I can remember, and they are running repeats every weekday morning I get my Mum to tape because i'm at school. It's such a great show!! Keep up the good work because you've done and excellant job with this site. |
| Name: | Karina |
| E-mail address: | tomburlinsonfansite@bigpond.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.tomburlinson.com |
| Comments: | Hi Kitty. I have been trying to email you but keep getting "mail returned" notices.
So I have copied my email to here !! Came across your ACP site via IMDB while I was searching for the name of a singer who once guest starred in ACP. I know his name but am trying to remember the song he sung !! His name was Jeff St John. Anyway - I forgot all about that as I became more and more engrosed in you amazing detailed site. I have a page dedicated to the gorgeous Jon Blake who played Franks replacement and Judys suitor for a while. For the time being its just pics as I built it to show him off to some american friends. But I want to get all the articles I have on him out and put a proper bio up etc and updates about his medical condition etc. http://libranmonkey.homestead.com/jonblake.html I have my fave eps on tape - mostly stuff like Mollys death, all the weddings, and the Jon Blake eps. What I do have that may interest you - is a huge collection of magazine articles from "back then". I can scan them all up and post you a cd if you are interested ? I cant say I can do it immediately as I have just moved house and I cant find the box with my scanner in it !! But I can certainly do it one day if you are interested. Anyway - it was great to come across such a great site. |
| Name: | Kevin |
| E-mail address: | kboshea@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | This is a great website and it has given me great pleasure to read through it. It has also brought back many fond memories of when I first started watching ACP in my mid-teens around 1985 at home in Ireland. ACP was such a fantastic show, the characters and stories were great. What I liked most about ACP was the fact that it combined serious issues with funny subplots. I used to race home from school to watch the show in the early evening. I have never watched any 'soaps' (Australian or other!) since!
I am seriously interested in getting tapes of ACP. I would be interested to hear from anyone who could give me video-tapes of any of the episodes, of course, I would cover the cost of the tape and post and packaging! I am now living in Singapore and, unfortunately, there is no chance that any re-runs would be shown here! Kevin |
| Name: | Nicole |
| E-mail address: | missbiii@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Great Site,
I am now 22 and used to love watching ACP, I still have my copy of the 10 year magazine! My favourite characters were Kate and Harry, I used to keep a little photo of him in my wallet. I cried so much when I forgot to tape the wedding episode and had to get my Dad to advertise in the paper to find someone that had a copy! hahaha the things you do! I was disappointed at the way they ended Kate and Harrys relationship when the new series began. I was angry as I felt it wasn't the way Kate would have been. Anyway, its a cool site you have done a great job. |
| Name: | Bonnie |
| Comments: | Thanks Kitty for removing the previous bad mannered post here. I still enjoy cruising through your site to try to pick up little bits of info I require. Hope you are soon back on your feet! good and proper and safe!!! |
| Name: | Emma Powney |
| E-mail address: | emma@equatorit.com |
| Comments: | Congratulation for such a wonderful site. A Country Practice is a brillient part of Australian televison and love watching the repeats. I love all the top shelf quality acting portrayed by all the cast. I am 21 years old and remember watching the show with my parents when i was much younger. Who could forget joyces marvellous role as Ms Watson or Sydney Halen as Cookie!! I can still hear her say "Vernon" Frank Gilroy is another personal favorite. Well done Brian Wenzel you are a legend in Australian televison!!!
I have a tear in my eye! (: |
| Name: | Bonnie |
| Comments: | Kitty, I hope you are soon feeling better and come back when you are up to it. You are missed!!! |
| Name: | Mike Harris |
| E-mail address: | mikethespookman@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Hi, my name is Mike and I still love watching the old repeats of ACP. While I was at school, I wrote a letter to Wendy, who played Judy Loveday in A Country Practice. In return, she sent me an audio tape with most of the cast telling me a little bit about themselves. A great program, I think there should be more new episodes made. |
| Name: | Ben Clare |
| E-mail address: | spaceguy26@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Fantastic website!
I'm a huge fan of ACP from Australia, and I have heaps of the shows on video which I watch all the time and never get sick of... Anyway, thought I'd let you know that Anne Looby, who played Anna Lacey in the later years of the series is now on All Saints, playing the new CEO of the hospital. Her first show was screened in Australia last night and she looks like she's gonna be a good character in All Saints. Her name in the show is Julia Archer. Keep up the good work. Ben |
| Name: | lorrae dannatt |
| Comments: | I loved the soap and hope it will be back on british tv again, I was name after Lorrae Desmond in the lat50s and my own daughter has inherited the name also. Does anyone Know the meaning of Lorrae? Hi Sargent Gilroy
[from the webmaster: according to cool-baby-names.com: Meaning: From Lorraine and Rae. From a province on the border of France and Germany. Origin: Australian] |
| Name: | Laila |
| E-mail address: | lailaSlahlah@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Salut,Votre site est tres bien organise et tres complet, tres precis. Il est facile a utilise. :-) |
| Name: | Karen Cassar |
| E-mail address: | karenc@aaalimousines.com |
| Comments: | I think this website is absoloutely fantastic. I couldn't believe my eyes when I found it. I have been searching for ages for any information about the show as I was, still am and always will be a very big fan of A Country Practice.
Keep up the good work. |
| Name: | Tom Spearman |
| E-mail address: | tom.spearman@talk21.com |
| Comments: | Fantastic site - has been perfect for solving arguments around characters and plotlines !! And reminded me of my schoolboy crushes on Dr Harry !!!
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| E-mail address: | johngeorge77@netscape.net |
| Comments: | Keep up this great resource. I bookmark your site, best greetings |
| Name: | Alice |
| Comments: | Just want to say you have created a stunning site design and interesting content. Great job. |
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| Name: | J McQuillan |
| E-mail address: | sistercad@wn.com.au |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.westnet.com.au/sistercad/aboutme.html |
| Comments: | Hi There!
I absolutely love this site!! ACP is my all time favorite TV show :) I'd be more than happy to hear from anyone who would like to chat :) I'm in Australia and grew up with the show- I have many fond memories of watching it with my Nan, who also loved the show. Sadly she passed away in 1992 and I've 'carried the torch' for her ever since. I am so Pleased that reruns are on now, I'm getting to catch up with a lot of the events and Characters I remembed so well. :) I had the good fortune to briefly meet Joan Sydney in the late 80's, I have a personally Autographed B&W publicity photo of her :) Also as part of a Telethon here over period of about 4 years I spoke to Brian Wenzal twice and Syd Heylen once. Anyway, again, Great Work on this site- I have it bookmarked and check back often. Keep it up! :)) Jo |
| Name: | Bianca Moon |
| E-mail address: | last_man_standing_cronulla@yahoo.com.au |
| Homepage URL: | http://daysfasn03@20megsfree.com |
| Comments: | Hi! I'm Bianca Moon.
I'm the Daughter of Toni Moon who played the Role of Brenda Green. This is a Fantastic site! You've really done your homework! |
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