A Week of It - Series One, Episode Three

A Week of It was a pioneering political satire series. This episode from the first series tackles topical issues — many of which will seem bewildering to a 21st Century audience. Ken Ellis and David McPhail discuss the great NZ work of fiction and Jon Gadsby presents Māori news. Annie Whittle and McPhail act out how babies are made; there's a Justice Department recruitment film; interviewer (and future royal PR man) Simon Walker is sent up; the sex habits of the 1977 Lions rugby tour are covered, as is wisdom of sheilas on racehorses. McPhail writes about the show's launch here. 

Key Cast & Crew

Tony Holden

Director

David McPhail

Writer, Producer, As: Various roles

Annie Whittle

As: Various roles

AK Grant

Writer

Bruce Ansley

Writer

Peter Hawes

Writer