Real Stories is an Australian satirical television comedy series produced by Carlton Television for Network Ten. It was created by Hamish Blake and Andy Lee. The series was first broadcast on 22 August 2006. Eight episodes were produced. The program was a parody of current affairs shows. It was hosted by Jennifer Adams, a former Seven Network reporter. The show mimicked a standard current affairs format. Pre-recorded segments in the show were introduced by the host. These segments starred Hamish Blake, Andy Lee, Ryan Shelton, and Tim Bartley with voice-overs provided by Greg Fleet. The show originally started as a project for Melbourne's Channel 31, a community access television station, as a collaboration between Roving Enterprises and Hamish & Andy's production company, Radio Karate. There are no plans to continue production of the show. It was repeated during 2007, and is currently available on DVD. Several podcasts were produced, including material not broadcast in the series.
Episode 1
Aug 22, 2006
A paperboy recruiter searches for the best new paperboys; horrible street accountants who illegally look for work on the streets; a hero who is caring for patients with odd medical conditions; and a celebration of 70 years since the invention of jumping.
Episode 2
Aug 29, 2006
Two brothers in the undertaker profession put the fun back into funerals; a man starts building an ark after getting a message from God; a 27-year-old man is still grounded after 15 years because his comatose father has not said otherwise; young police recruits party on the Gold Coast after graduation for Policey's Week.
Episode 3
Sep 6, 2006
Real Stories delves into the shocking discovery that the famous teenager who sailed solo around the world wasn't actually alone on the boat. New Zealand is in the middle of a water crisis: there is too much water, so the country are doing a massive campaign to get rid of the water. The recent death of a crime re-enactor on a famous crime watch show sparks a touching news story. Also, Real Stories gets an exclusive on "The Princess Mary Hate Club", Australia's most unpopular club.
Episode 4
Sep 12, 2006
Real Stories gets an exclusive chat with the director of many famous sex tape movies. The second story of the night involved a woman who secretly wished for her dog to be transformed into a man, and the one doctor who allowed it to happen. The organiser of the World Board Game Championships tries to get a board game to be part of the Commonwealth Games. And finally, how much money do window washers really get?
Episode 5
Sep 19, 2006
Real Stories get a special exclusive on the tragic outcome of not continuing on chainmail. Tasmania has decided to legalise theft, and everything seems to be getting back on track for the state. A reviewer of church services speaks out to Real Stories, and we meet the residents of a small Australian town giving a minute of silence to every single digger who died fighting for our great nation.
Episode 6
Sep 26, 2006
Tonight on Real Stories a look at that latest TV Series to be made into a movie - Hey Dad! Also, Real Stories follows the tears and the joys of the first production of the newly discovered Shakespeare musical 'The King Hath Farted', and takes a look behind the scenes of the Australian Institute of Sayings.
Episode 7
Oct 3, 2006
Tonight on Real Stories... A couple deal with the aftermath of a TV show's botched 24-hour renovation (involving a high rise building in their backyard). Real Stories also looks at the frightening new epidemic...kids hooked on Skill Testers, as well as talking to a Comedian fighting hard to put on the pounds after his weight loss ruined his only funny routine. Finally, an expose on a call-centre using birds to operate their customer service centres.
Episode 8
Oct 10, 2006
Male Order Bride: Getting an Internet bride from Russia goes horribly wrong for an Aussie loser. And learns, it pays to read the fine print. Underground Choir: We go undercover with renegade kids who hold clandestine choir practices when it is banned from their school. Life Writers: A millionaire hires two comedy writers to make him funnier. This unique insight into the latest corporate craze, is of course an exclusive.
