Tina C Goes Down Under - The Aborogynal Monologues

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01Alice Springs20081008

Country music icon and 2008 presidential hopeful Tina C looks at the Australian obsession with country music and the relationship with the indigenous owners of the land.

Join Tina as she visits the little people of this vast continent, which is damn big and kinda empty.

Written and performed by Christopher Green

Additional voices by Julia Morris

Music production by Duncan Walsh Atkins.

Director Claire Grove.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2008.

The singer looks at Australia's love of country music and indigenous land owners.

Tina C, comic creation of Christopher Green, looks at the Australian love of country music

02The Gold Coast20081015

Country singer and 2008 US presidential hopeful Tina C continues her look at the Australian obsession with country music.

Tina explores Brisbane, where developers have built so many skyscraper hotels that the beach is in shade for most of the day.

She sings her version of Waltzing Matilda on a local breakfast TV show and parties at a redneck bar.

Written and performed by Christopher Green

Director Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2008.

In Brisbane, Tina sings 'Waltzing Matilda' and asks, 'Why Did Billy Have to Boil'?

Tina C, comic creation of Christopher Green, looks at the Australian love of country music

03Canberra20081022

Country singer and 2008 US presidential hopeful Tina C continues her look at the Australian obsession with country music.

Tina performs for the state opening of Parliament.

However, problems arise when she finds out seconds before the gig that Waltzing Matilda is not the national anthem.

Written and performed by Christopher Green

Director Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2008.

The singer heads for the Australian capital. Will she get a warm reception?

Tina C, comic creation of Christopher Green, looks at the Australian love of country music

04Tamworth20081029

Country singer and 2008 US presidential hopeful Tina C concludes her look at the Australian obsession with country music.

Tina looks up Auriel Andrew, famous for her song Truck Drivin' Woman.

Written and performed by Christopher Green

Director: Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2008.

Tina's spiritual home hosts the biggest country music festival outside Nashville.

Tina C, comic creation of Christopher Green, looks at the Australian love of country music