An Aussie Goes Bolly

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An Aussie Goes Bolly
Genre Reality television
Starring Gus Worland
Narrated by Hugh Jackman
Country of origin Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers Hugh Jackman
Matthew Weiss
Deborra-Lee Furness
Production location India
Production company Granada Media Australia
Original release
Network FOX8
Release6 January (2008-01-06) 
10 February 2008 (2008-02-10)

An Aussie Goes Bolly is an Australian reality television series which aired on the pay TV channel FOX8 in 2008. The six-part series featured Australian cricket fan Gus Worland following the Australian cricket team during their 2007 tour of India. [1]

The series was a sequel to Worland's 2006 series An Aussie Goes Barmy , and was narrated and produced by Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman, who had been "best mates" with Worland since they attended the same kindergarten in Australia.

During a match in Mumbai, Worland stood up to 47,000 Indian fans who were making racial taunts against Australian player Andrew Symonds. [2]

The series won the Astra Award for best Sports Program on Australian Pay Television

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