And take a look at the NYE trailer
| | | | | CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA WITH | | Christine Anu | | |
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To celebrate her special Christmas in Australia, singer-songwriter and presenter Christine Anu is taking over the What to Watch newsletter. Keep reading to hear about her experience making Christmas in Australia as well as Christine's recommendations for what to watch on ABC iview!
'Christmas in Australia is a unique experience since it happens in summer, it’s something we should be proud of, full of vibrantly different traditions all throughout our nation. The Compass Christmas special, Christmas in Australia unwraps the beauty that lies from one family Christmas to another and gives us a deeper understanding of the different cultures around Australia and the way Christmas can be celebrated differently to what we all know.
It’s been a challenging past few years for everyone and last year Christmas for me like for many others felt robbed. I couldn’t go and spend Christmas with my mum which was difficult as we lost dad the year before and it is tradition to celebrate our first Christmas without our loved ones. While hosting this special I get to share the customs of Torres Strait Islanders during Christmas time while looking at the cross sections of different cultures during Christmas throughout our nation.
Filming this special really made me feel like Christmas was back in full swing, I haven’t had a bigger lead up into Christmas since my children have become too old for Santa, visiting the Christmas shop was such a joyful experience, it awoke all the sleepy elves inside me while surrounded by lights and ornaments, I could see myself walking out with everything. All throughout filming the show there was moments I will forever cherish including catching up with my mum on zoom and singing Silent Night in langue with my daughter.
Christmas in Australia is a beautiful journey around our nation of all the different moments of Christmas we love and traditions which we may not even be aware of yet.'
- Christine Anu |
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| Christine Anu's top picks on ABC iview |
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| Christine's handpicked collection | | Christine Anu is our Guest Curator on ABC iview this week and has handpicked her favourite dramas, comedies, and documentaries. Click on the button to take a look, plus see more of her recommendations below. | | |
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| Preppers | | I love Preppers as it was such great fun to film, and watch come together. | | |
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| Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra | | A beautifully done documentary that’s close to my heart. | | |
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| The Sound | | Its special to see Australian live music on primetime TV. | | |
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| Celebrating the end of 2021! ✨ |
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| | Hard Quiz: Battle of the Has Beens
Tom quizzes four people he believes have left their best days behind them. Tim Rogers, Rhonda Burchmore, Tony Armstrong and Ann-Maree Biggar in Battle of The Has Beens. | | |
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| | | | The Yearly with Charlie Pickering
The Yearly is a comedic wrap-up of the-year-that-was from the team that produces The Weekly. | | |
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| NYE2021 | The stars are going to be out to celebrate New Year's Eve with the biggest names in Australian music joining the ABC as we bid farewell to 2021.
Stream from 8.30pm on 31 December. | | |
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