BBC filming kids for Outback 8

At first news of Outback 8 was sounding like Kid Nation or My Kid's a Star all over again, but in fact a BBC series filming kids as jackaroos is claiming to be observational, not reality.

Still I'm guessing it will manage to make news across the coming months nonetheless.

One of our networks is reportedly involved with the programme shooting in Queensland (just haven't worked out which one!).

The format?

"We've taken four Australian children, four British children, aged between 12 and 14, and we've brought them to Longreach to learn basically how to be jackeroos," spokesperson Geoff Cooper said.

It is currently being filmed on a working sheep and cattle property in central western Queensland.

Cooper says it is hoped the program will help to inform young people about rural life.

Hope they got some friendly Shetland ponies....

Source: abc.net.au
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