Set in 1985 and based on Robert G. Barrett’s classic Australian novels, follow the hijinks of Les Norton, a country bloke from outback Queensland.
Hunter Page-Lochard has a ready answer when people ask why he speaks with an Ocker accent as Billy Dunne, the former pro boxer turned casino doorman in the ABC's Les Norton
The ABC intends to ramp up digital-first content as well as reaching new audiences, including those who rarely if ever watch broadcast television.
Roadshow Rough Diamond's crime caper 'Les Norton', starring Rebel Wilson, David Wenham and Alexander Bertrand in the title role, will premiere on the ABC and iview on Sunday August 4 at 8.30 pm.
After landing his first lead role in Roadshow Rough Diamond’s 'Australian Gangster', Alexander Bertrand set his sights on playing the title character in the same production house’s 'Les Norton'.
Justin Rosniak has been cast as crooks and other wayward types so often in his career he is relishing the opportunity to play more upstanding characters.
The ABC’s 2020 slate is packed with new documentaries and factual series - but there is a distinct air of déjà vu in the categories of drama and comedy.
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