Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard has revealed that she is not interested in watching a parody series about her. Last night's controversial episode of At Home With Julia saw the Prime Minister - played by Amanda Bishop - and her partner Tim in a post-coital embrace draped in an Australian flag on the floor of her Parliament House office. Gillard told ABC Radio: "I'm not intending to watch tonight's episode. I've got more to do. Aspects of that first episode were funny, but seriously, I've got more to do than sit around watching ABC TV." The prime minister insisted that she does have a good sense of humour, but said that she will not be giving any further comments on the programme. A number of politicians have expressed outrage at At Home With Julia. Nationals MP John Forrest said: "I (more)...
- 9/22/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Australian politicians have slammed a new parody TV series about the prime minister. Nationals MP John Forrest said that producers of ABC1's At Home with Julia went too far when they showed footage of Julia Gillard lookalike Amanda Bishop draped in an Aussie flag with her partner after having sex in her office. Forrest told News.com.au: "Having sex in the prime minister's office under the Australian flag is the last straw for me. I am sick, I am offended, and we should take a stand.'' Fellow Nationals politician Bruce Scott added: "[It's offensive] no matter who the prime minister is. How do parents then tell their children they have to be respectful to their elders and to leaders?" An ABC spokesperson has now defended the scene, saying: "If it's okay for others to drape themselves (more)...
- 9/20/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
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