When John Clarke came to Australia in the late 1970s accompanied by his character New Zealand sheep farmer Fred Dagg, he had a small but dedicated following. With early support from Andrew Denton and Robyn Williams, he became a satirical force feared by politicians and bureaucrats. As The Science Show concludes its celebration of 50 years, we remember John Clarke’s contributions to early Science Shows and point to a film just released looking at John’s life, produced by his daughter Lorin.
Comedian John Clarke celebrated by his filmmaker daughter, Lorin, in new documentary - ABC News
Report on the death of John Clarke April 2017 – ABC News
Presenter
Robyn Williams
Producer
David Fisher