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And Here Comes Bucknuckle is a comedic Australian 1981 TV series set in the world of horseracing. It was written by Alan Hopgood and was a sequel to Hopgood's play/ TV series (1974)/ film (1964) And the Big Men Fly.
- Comedy, Drama
- 30
- 1981-01-26
- Peter Curtin, John Bluthal, Reg Evans
And Here Comes Bucknuckle is a 1981 TV series set in the world of horseracing. It was written by Alan Hopgood and was a sequel to Hopgood's play And the Big Men Fly. It aired as part of "Australia week" on the ABC. Cast. Peter Curtin as Achilles Jones; Noni Hazlehurst as Lil; Bruce Spence; John Bluthal as J.J. Forbes; Reg Evans as Wally Sloss
6 x 30 minute episodes. This short-lived comedy series from the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) revolved around a bid by Achilles ‘Acky’ Jones (Peter Curtin) to get a nag – the ‘Bucknuckle’ of the title – to win the Melbourne Cup.
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And Here Comes Bucknuckle follows Achillies Jones, a former Australian Rules footballer who has returned to farming and his horse Bucknuckle, which has the same country born and bred toughness which makes them both champions with in built rural naivety.
And Here Comes Bucknuckle is a 1981 TV series set in the world of horseracing.
And Here Comes Bucknuckle is a comedic Australian 1981 TV series set in the world of horseracing. It was written by Alan Hopgood and was a sequel to Hopgood's play/ TV series (1974)/...
