Series synopsis
Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures is an Australian comedy action & adventure television series that premiered on 10 on August 5, 2001. It ended on September 9, 2018. It was created by Tom Gleisner. It stars Glenn Robbins.
Australia – a land as massive as it is vast. And when it comes to outback adventurers they don't come any better, bigger or more reckless than Russell Coight. Winner of the prestigious Ocker Award for services to khaki shorts, Russell takes us on a unique blend of over-the-top, off-road, outback, in-your-face Aussie Adventures!
Premise
Australia – a land as massive as it is vast. And when it comes to outback adventurers they don't come any better, bigger or more reckless than Russell Coight. Winner of the prestigious Ocker Award for services to khaki shorts, Russell takes us on a unique blend of over-the-top, off-road, outback, in-your-face Aussie Adventures!
Premise: Time to hit the road!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Glenn Robbins as Russell Coight
Guest cast
- Philip Jenkins as Philip
- Justin Meadows as Justin
- Hayley Roberts as Hayley
- Hermann Iberg as Hermann
- Birgit Mildenberger as Birgit
- Helena Persson as Helena
- Tom Martin as Tom
- Aidan Fennessy as Aiden
- Dominique Chauby as Prof. Dominique Renmair
- Andy Jans-Brown as Photographer Andy Lawson
- Janey Birks as Chrissie Coight
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 29 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 9 | August 21, 2001 | October 5, 2015 |
| Season 1 | 6 | August 5, 2001 | September 9, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 7 | August 18, 2002 | September 29, 2002 |
| Season 3 | 7 | August 5, 2018 | September 9, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Russell on Rove Live Russell's first interview with Rove McManus on Rove Live. |
August 21, 2001 |
| 2 |
Russell on Good Morning Australia Russell Coight is interviewed by Bert Newton on Good Morning Australia. |
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| 3 |
Russell's Bonus Bits From Series 1 Bonus never-before-seen footage from series 1. |
November 20, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Red Centre (1) The first episode in Russell Coight's adventures. Russell has been asked by a mate to help with a cattle muster. As he makes his way through central Australia, he comes across people in need of help. While he gives his own tips on outback survival and Australia's history. |
August 5, 2001 |
| 2 |
Red Centre (2) Russell continues making his way to help with the cattle muster in Central Australia. |
August 12, 2001 |
| 3 |
Daintree Russell makes his way to the North Queensland Daintree region. Again sharing his own version of the history of the region and historical figures. Whilst giving survival tips for the outback. All of which should not be taken seriously. |
August 19, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Muster Russell travels to outback New South Wales for a muster with some old mates. Along the way he reveals secrets such as intricate home-made camp seats. |
August 18, 2002 |
| 2 |
Tourists (1) Russell takes some international tourists to the outback for the experience of their lives. Russell gives some amazing facts and figures on the high country of Australia to his guests. |
August 25, 2002 |
| 3 |
Tourists (2) Russell continues his journey with his group of international travelers through Australia's wilderness and they meet up with an old mate of Russell's who joins them by the fire. |
September 1, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Over 15 years since he last set fire to a national park, Russell Coight is back. He'll catch up with some old mates, share survival tips and introduce us to some of his favorite species. |
August 5, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Russell helps get rid of some rabbits, shows how to make a bush hammock and helps rescue a very special friend. |
August 12, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Russell shares his love of plants, teaches school children about wildlife and helps out a stranded couple whose vehicle is bogged. |
August 19, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 10 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 5, 2001 |
| Last aired | September 9, 2018 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 19:30:00 |