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That's Fairly Interesting - Series One, Episode 13

1987 Television
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This wryly-titled show was a homegrown take on US show That's Incredible!, with the spectacular stunts and supernatural happenings of the original replaced with more downbeat kiwiana kitsch subjects. It was the first series from production company Communicado. Presenters included mayor Tim Shadbolt, Neil Roberts, future Green-MP Sue Kedgley and rugby writer Phil Gifford. This highlights and bloopers episode from the first series, includes crayfish hypnotism, obese cats, a wind-turbine powered catamaran, dancing cows, and Gifford as a Gorillagram.

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That's Fairly Interesting reporters, from left to right Neil Roberts, Sue Kedgley, Phil Gifford and Tim Shadbolt.
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That's Fairly Interesting co-stars Mark Leishman and his dog Dexter. The pair went on to feature in Tux Wonder Dogs.
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John Shiels, who created the buzzy bee opening titles for That's Fairly Interesting.
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That's Fairly Interesting second series presenters (from left) Phil Gifford, Eliza Bidois, Neil Roberts and Kerry Smith.
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That's Fairly Interesting reporters Juliet Monaghan, Mark Leishman, Phil Keoghan and Vicki Walker.
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The presenters of the third season of That's Fairly Interesting: from left to right, Khali Winitana, Neil Roberts, Juliet Monaghan and Mark Leishman.
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