English water diviner Hugh (Hugh Lloyd) inherits a rundown property in the Australian Outback, which is being run by a gaggle of beautiful women, collectively known as ‘the fellas’.
Hugh is aided and abetted by his money-hungry, scheming Australian half-brother Ron (Ron Frazer).
‘The fellas’ included former Miss World Ann Sidney, Briony Behets, Sue Lloyd, Katie Sheil, Jenny Hayes, Elli Maclure and Nicola Flamer-Caldera.
This BBC co-production was written by David Croft, co-creator of Dad’s Armyand It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, but failed to capture viewers and was pulled halfway through its run in Britain.
The series was even selected as the booby prize winner by the radio and TV writers’ section of the British Critics Circle for ‘worst show of the year’.
The series was filmed and screened in the UK (as The Virgin Fellas) in colour but broadcast in Australia (as Birds In The Bush) in black & white – colour TV wasn’t launched there until 1975.
British actress Briony Behets chose to stay in Australia after the production finished and went on to a successful career there with TV shows including Number 96, The Boxand Class of 75 and movies including Long Weekend.
Hugh Hugh Lloyd Ron Ron Frazer
Michelle
Kate Fitzpatrick Nanny
Ann Sidney Lolita
Sue Lloyd Tuesday
Briony Behets Wednesday
Nicola Flamer-Caldera Friday
Katie Sheil Buster
Jenny Hayes Abigail
Elli Maclure Hoffnung
Alistair Duncan
