Intrepid Journeys - Iran (Mary Lambie)

Television (Full Length Episode) – 2007

I've been given the serious word — no boys can eat until I cover up my exposed bits. So there we are. Every man is happy, and that's what Iranian society is all about — keeping the men happy.
– Presenter Mary Lambie struggles with the do's and don'ts of Iranian culture

Our driver had us up to 160ks before and I mean, this ain't a Mercedes.
– Presenter Mary Lambie on the driving in Tehran, early in this episode

There's much excitement around the fact that we're here and it would be fair to say that we're being attacked. The more bored they get, the more attacked I get. So I'm getting my bum so pinched by this bunch of bastards. Not by Papa! Papa's protecting me!
– Presenter Mary Lambie gets more attention than she bargained for from male guests at a nomadic wedding

Oh, I see, I can squat or go Western; that's nice.
– Presenter Mary Lambie checks out her hotel facilities in the city of Masuleh

You'd be surprised at how badly you can sleep in the Iranian desert. The floor was hard, the snoring was loud. But there's no point being grumpy; there are wonderful moments — like mama making the bread.
– Presenter Mary Lambie stays with a nomadic family in the desert

Why can't we just sort of go and visit them and then say 'cheerio', and then go back to a bed and my lovely soft pillow?
– Presenter Mary Lambie isn't looking forward to roughing it while visiting nomads