Tonight | Ground Up on ABC TV and ABC iview: Stadium Fight Hits New Trouble – Tonight on Ground Up episode 5, the proposed stadium faces another messy setback as politics, public relations and plumbing collide.
Hugh and the Premier come under pressure from the Symphony Orchestra, which is furious about the stadium’s planned location near its concert hall. The Orchestra General Manager makes his displeasure clear, turning another part of the project into a public headache.
Meanwhile, Catherine tries to create a positive media moment for Revere through a hospital visit. However, Jameson hand-picks a patient who leaves Revere out of his depth once cameras start rolling.
Elsewhere, the relocation of a waste treatment plant stalls. Then Mediawatch turns its attention to Hugh, adding another problem to his growing list. At the same time, an incident involving a Porta-Loo pumping truck creates an unsavoury outcome for the Save Our Sewers protesters.
As the pressure builds, Ground Up keeps finding comedy in the chaos of political spin, public outrage and one very troubled stadium project.
Ground Up airs 8.30pm Sunday 5 July on ABC TV and ABC iview
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About the Show
Ground Up on ABC led by Sam Pang – A new chapter of Australian comedy kicks off next month with the arrival of Ground Up, a six-part series led by one of the country’s most loved comedians, Sam Pang. The series premieres Sunday 7 June at 8:30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
After years of trying, Tasmania has finally been given the green light to field a team in the AFL – but there’s a catch. The locals have to build a new stadium.
Given Tasmania has a housing crisis, and a health crisis… and two sizeable stadiums, not everyone thinks the 1.13 billion dollar taxpayer spend is the greatest idea.
AFL administrator Hugh Shen (Pang) has been sent from Melbourne, tasked with establishing the club. There’s a divided public to win over, oppressive deadlines to meet, feisty protesters to handle and inoffensive mascots to employ.
Oh – and there’s also the small matter of finding the coach and the players, which might lead, eventually, to someone playing football.
Should all be a piece of cake.
Running out alongside Pang in the workplace chaos is a stellar ensemble cast including Emma Harvie (Colin From Accounts, RFDS), Dylan Murphy (Upper Middle Bogan), Josh McConville (Plum, Black Snow), Lucy Durack (Lift, Love in Lockdown)and returning to her comedic roots, Marg Downey (The Newsreader, Dear Life, Fast Forward).
They’re joined by an impressive list of guest appearances, including Broden Kelly, Christie Whelan Browne, Dave Thornton, Tegan Higginbotham, Toby Truslove, Lisa McCune, Lachlan Fairbairn, and many more.
Discover more comedies on ABC iview now. Production Credit: Ground Up is a Gristmill Production for the ABC. Major production investment from the ABC, in association with Screen Australia. Financed in association with VicScreen and Screen Tasmania. Creator/Writer: Gary McCaffrie.
Director: Wayne Hope. Producers: Robyn Butler, MaryAnne Carroll, Wayne Hope and Gary McCaffrie. Executive Producers: Robyn Butler, Wayne Hope and Greg Sitch. ABC Executive Producers: Todd Abbott and Rachel Okine. International sales by Super Java Distribution.
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