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The Best of The Billy T James Collection

Television (Full Length) – 1992

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This 1980s collection showcases the screen icons from the...

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From Karyn Hay to Billy T, take a look at some fentestic...

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NZ On Screen Turns 10

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60 TV moments from across the decades, celebrating 60...

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Billy T James - A Celebration

A special about Billy's life

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The Billy T James Collection - Episode Four

More Billy T from this series

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Billy T Live

Billy T triumphant return to performing after heart surgery

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The Last Laugh

Documentary on Māori comedy

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The James Gang Rides Again

A documentary on Billy T James’ heart transplant

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Billy T James - A Daughter's Story

Billy T's daughter Cherie remembers him

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Howard Morrison Special - Hamilton

A classic Howard Morrison cabaret performance

Thumbnail image for The Unauthorised History of New Zealand - Sex (excerpts)

The Unauthorised History of New Zealand - Sex (excerpts)

Another irreverent take on NZ history

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The Early Bird Show - Excerpts

Billy T recalls his school days on this children's show

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Radio Times - Series One, Episode Two

Billy T's TV breakthrough

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An Evening with Sir Howard Morrison

Howard Morrison performs with the Auckland Philharmonia

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Billy T: Te Movie

Documentary about Billy T

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Billy

2011 drama about Billy T's life

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Shearing Technique

Another famous black singlet wearer

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The Leading Edge

Billy T cameos in this ski film as a crazy pilot

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Sir Howard Morrison - Time of My Life

A celebration of 40 years in showbiz for Howard Morrison

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A Week of It - First Episode

Another popular comedy show

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My Old Man's an All Black - performed by Howard Morrison & Billy T James

Billy T and Howard Morrison perform together

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This is Your Life - Sir Howard Morrison

A tribute to Sir Howard Morrison

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On the Mat - 29 July 1980

Billy T appears in this episode of On The Mat

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The Billy T James Show (sitcom) - excerpts

Sitcom starring Billy T

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Billy T James America's Cup Challenge

Billy T visits the 1987 NZ America's Cup challenge

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Footrot Flats - The Dog's Tale

NZ’s first animated feature, featuring Billy T James as...

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Rabbiters Rest - A Fair Cop

Billy T appears in this rural sitcom

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The Good, the Bad and the Rugby

Skit writer Phil Gifford also wrote for this doco

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Only in Aotearoa - First Episode

More Māori sketch comedy

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First Contact

More first contact humour

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The Unauthorised History of New Zealand - Visitors (Episode One)

Another irreverent take on NZ history

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The Life and Times of Te Tutu - Series One

More colonial trouser pulling

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The Pretender - Series Two, Episode One

Later political satire

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50 Years of New Zealand Television: 3 - Let Us Entertain You

Billy T is discussed in this documentary

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50 Years of New Zealand Television: 7 - Taonga TV

Documentary on 50 years of Māori programmes

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NZ On Air 30th Birthday - Billy T James

Kiwi stars reminisce about Billy T James

Thumbnail image for Telly Laughs - Greatest Hits

Telly Laughs - Greatest Hits

More sketch comedy

Thumbnail image for Ngā Pātītī Maota o te Kāinga - First Episode

Ngā Pātītī Maota o te Kāinga - First Episode

Another show celebrating Māori entertainers

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Rural Delivery - Series Five, Episode Five

Includes some non-satirical rural news

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Terry and the Gunrunners - Full Series

Billy T James appeared in this kids' drama

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Series

The Billy T James Collection

This posthumous series — produced by Ginette...

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Collection image for Kiwi Comedy On TV

Kiwi Comedy On TV

This collection celebrates Kiwi comedy on TV: the...

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Collection image for Top 40 NZ TV Classics

Top 40 NZ TV Classics

This Kiwi TV collection brings together 40 local TV...

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Collection image for Nuclear-free New Zealand

Nuclear-free New Zealand

On 8 June 1987 Nuclear-free NZ became law. This...

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Collection image for The Matariki Collection

The Matariki Collection

A selection of iconic Māori TV, film and music video for...

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Collection image for The Billy T James Collection

The Billy T James Collection

Billy T James is a Kiwi entertainment legend. This...

Collection
Collection image for Best of the 80s

Best of the 80s

This 1980s collection showcases the screen icons from the...

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Collection image for Accent on Kiwi

Accent on Kiwi

From Karyn Hay to Billy T, take a look at some fentestic...

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Collection image for NZ On Screen Turns 10

NZ On Screen Turns 10

From Britten to Bugger, this collection celebrates 10...

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Collection image for 60 TV Moments: 1960 - 2020

60 TV Moments: 1960 - 2020

60 TV moments from across the decades, celebrating 60...

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Collection image for NZ Comedy is a Bit S**t ...But in a Good Way

NZ Comedy is a Bit S**t ...But in a Good Way

A collection exploring the mindspinning idea that Kiwi...

Thumbnail image for Billy T James - A Celebration

Billy T James - A Celebration

A special about Billy's life

Thumbnail image for The Billy T James Collection - Episode Four

The Billy T James Collection - Episode Four

More Billy T from this series

Thumbnail image for Billy T Live

Billy T Live

Billy T triumphant return to performing after heart surgery

Thumbnail image for  The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

Documentary on Māori comedy

Thumbnail image for The James Gang Rides Again

The James Gang Rides Again

A documentary on Billy T James’ heart transplant

Thumbnail image for Billy T James - A Daughter's Story

Billy T James - A Daughter's Story

Billy T's daughter Cherie remembers him

Thumbnail image for Howard Morrison Special - Hamilton

Howard Morrison Special - Hamilton

A classic Howard Morrison cabaret performance

Thumbnail image for The Unauthorised History of New Zealand - Sex (excerpts)

The Unauthorised History of New Zealand - Sex (excerpts)

Another irreverent take on NZ history

Thumbnail image for The Early Bird Show - Excerpts

The Early Bird Show - Excerpts

Billy T recalls his school days on this children's show

Thumbnail image for Radio Times - Series One, Episode Two

Radio Times - Series One, Episode Two

Billy T's TV breakthrough

Thumbnail image for An Evening with Sir Howard Morrison

An Evening with Sir Howard Morrison

Howard Morrison performs with the Auckland Philharmonia

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Billy T: Te Movie

Documentary about Billy T

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Billy

2011 drama about Billy T's life

Thumbnail image for Shearing Technique

Shearing Technique

Another famous black singlet wearer

Thumbnail image for The Leading Edge

The Leading Edge

Billy T cameos in this ski film as a crazy pilot

Thumbnail image for Sir Howard Morrison - Time of My Life

Sir Howard Morrison - Time of My Life

A celebration of 40 years in showbiz for Howard Morrison

Thumbnail image for A Week of It - First Episode

A Week of It - First Episode

Another popular comedy show

Thumbnail image for My Old Man's an All Black - performed by Howard Morrison & Billy T James

My Old Man's an All Black - performed by Howard Morrison & Billy T James

Billy T and Howard Morrison perform together

Thumbnail image for This is Your Life - Sir Howard Morrison

This is Your Life - Sir Howard Morrison

A tribute to Sir Howard Morrison

Thumbnail image for On the Mat - 29 July 1980

On the Mat - 29 July 1980

Billy T appears in this episode of On The Mat

Thumbnail image for The Billy T James Show (sitcom) - excerpts

The Billy T James Show (sitcom) - excerpts

Sitcom starring Billy T

Thumbnail image for Billy T James America's Cup Challenge

Billy T James America's Cup Challenge

Billy T visits the 1987 NZ America's Cup challenge

Thumbnail image for Footrot Flats - The Dog's Tale

Footrot Flats - The Dog's Tale

NZ’s first animated feature, featuring Billy T James as...

Thumbnail image for Rabbiters Rest - A Fair Cop

Rabbiters Rest - A Fair Cop

Billy T appears in this rural sitcom

Thumbnail image for The Good, the Bad and the Rugby

The Good, the Bad and the Rugby

Skit writer Phil Gifford also wrote for this doco

Thumbnail image for Only in Aotearoa - First Episode

Only in Aotearoa - First Episode

More Māori sketch comedy

Thumbnail image for First Contact

First Contact

More first contact humour

Thumbnail image for The Unauthorised History of New Zealand - Visitors (Episode One)

The Unauthorised History of New Zealand - Visitors (Episode One)

Another irreverent take on NZ history

Thumbnail image for The Life and Times of Te Tutu - Series One

The Life and Times of Te Tutu - Series One

More colonial trouser pulling

Thumbnail image for The Pretender - Series Two, Episode One

The Pretender - Series Two, Episode One

Later political satire

Thumbnail image for 50 Years of New Zealand Television: 3 - Let Us Entertain You

50 Years of New Zealand Television: 3 - Let Us Entertain You

Billy T is discussed in this documentary

Thumbnail image for 50 Years of New Zealand Television: 7 - Taonga TV

50 Years of New Zealand Television: 7 - Taonga TV

Documentary on 50 years of Māori programmes

Thumbnail image for NZ On Air 30th Birthday - Billy T James

NZ On Air 30th Birthday - Billy T James

Kiwi stars reminisce about Billy T James

Thumbnail image for Telly Laughs - Greatest Hits

Telly Laughs - Greatest Hits

More sketch comedy

Thumbnail image for Ngā Pātītī Maota o te Kāinga - First Episode

Ngā Pātītī Maota o te Kāinga - First Episode

Another show celebrating Māori entertainers

Thumbnail image for Rural Delivery - Series Five, Episode Five

Rural Delivery - Series Five, Episode Five

Includes some non-satirical rural news

Thumbnail image for Terry and the Gunrunners - Full Series

Terry and the Gunrunners - Full Series

Billy T James appeared in this kids' drama