Totally Wild
Encyclopedia
Totally Wild is an Australian children's television series. It has been in production since 1992, airing on Network Ten
since day one. It has the format of a news program, and does stories on topics such as Australia's native flora
and fauna
, action sports, the environment
, science, and technology. The show is broadcast across many countries and regarded as the benchmark for kids television in Australia.
It currently airs on Network Ten
at 8am Monday to Wednesday and Fridays, and at 7.30am on Sundays.
It is one of Australia's longest running children's programs.
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
since day one. It has the format of a news program, and does stories on topics such as Australia's native flora
Flora of Australia
The flora of Australia comprises a vast assemblage of plant species estimated to over 20,000 vascular and 14,000 non-vascular plants, 250,000 species of fungi and over 3,000 lichens...
and fauna
Fauna of Australia
The fauna of Australia consists of a huge variety of animals; some 83% of mammals, 89% of reptiles, 90% of fish and insects and 93% of amphibians that inhabit the continent are endemic to Australia...
, action sports, the environment
Environment (biophysical)
The biophysical environment is the combined modeling of the physical environment and the biological life forms within the environment, and includes all variables, parameters as well as conditions and modes inside the Earth's biosphere. The biophysical environment can be divided into two categories:...
, science, and technology. The show is broadcast across many countries and regarded as the benchmark for kids television in Australia.
It currently airs on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
at 8am Monday to Wednesday and Fridays, and at 7.30am on Sundays.
It is one of Australia's longest running children's programs.
Reporters
Current reporters of Totally Wild include:- Adam Cox
- Stacey ThomsonStacey ThomsonStacey Thomson is an Australian television presenter. She is currently a host on the long running nature and science themed series Totally Wild, and has been with the show since its premiere in 1992...
- Sean Kennedy
- Pip RussellPip RussellPip Russell co-hosted Toasted TV from 2005 - 2008. During an episode on Friday July 4, 2008, it was announced that Pip would be leaving Toasted TV for Totally Wild, Network Ten's wildlife program for kids. She left Toasted TV on the 11th of July, 2008.-References:...
- Colin
- Tess Dobre
- Alinta ManasserianAlinta ManasserianAlinta Manasserian is an Australian television presenter, actress and musician. She is currently a host on the long running nature and science themed series Totally Wild.-External links:*...
- Natalie Hunter
Broadcast History
- From 1992 until 2008, the show aired on weekdays at 4pm (and on the occasional weekend morning slot at various times).
- On January 6, 2009 - December 30, 2009, it aired Tuesday to Fridays at 7.30am, Saturdays at 9am, and on Sundays at 7am.
- On January 4, 2010 - present, it airs Monday to Wednesday and on Fridays at 8am, and on Sundays at 7.30am.
See also
- List of Australian television series
- List of programs broadcast by Network Ten
External links
- Totally Wild at Network Ten
- Totally Wild at the National Film and Sound Archive