Boys from the Bush The Stuffed Platypus (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Boys from the Bush

The Stuffed Platypus (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Leslie arrives in Australia and gets tangled up with a mail order bride. Reg is asked to buy a stuffed Platypus by an old acquaintance. When he buys an extra one as a present for Doris, he gets more than he bargained for.

Creator

Douglas Livingstone (creator)

Director

Robert Marchand

Writer

Douglas Livingstone (written by)

Producer

Verity Lambert (producer)

Editor

Jake Bernard

Casting Director

Gregory Apps

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 25, 1991

Release date

Jan 25, 1991 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Tim Healy Reg Toomer Reg Toomer See fewer	A Perfect Spy (1987)
Chris Haywood Dennis Tontine Dennis Tontine See fewer	Sleeping Beauty (2011)
Mark Haddigan Leslie Duckett Leslie Duckett See fewer	101 Dalmatians (1996)
Nadine Garner Arlene Toomer Arlene Toomer See fewer	The Doctor Blake Mysteries (2013)
Pat Thomson Doris Toomer Doris Toomer See fewer	Strictly Ballroom (1992)
Kris McQuade Delilah Delilah See fewer	Mortal Kombat (2021)
Kirsty Child Corrie Corrie See fewer	Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Lisa Kelly Beverly Beverly See fewer	Boys from the Bush (1991)
Gia Carides Maria Maria See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Bill Charlton Robb Robb See fewer	Home and Away (1988)
Phillip Hinton Kolyanis Kolyanis See fewer	Farscape (1999)
Mervyn Drake Daryl Daryl See fewer	Patrol Boat (1979)
Bruce Myles Purdie Purdie See fewer	Ground Zero (1987)
Robert Morgan Pete Pete See fewer	The Accountant 2 (2025)
John Brumpton Joe Joe See fewer	The Loved Ones (2009)
Anthony Brandon Wong Phoung (as Anthony Wong) Phoung (as Anthony Wong) See fewer	Enter the Matrix (2003)
Kylie Foster Heidi Heidi See fewer	Quigley Down Under (1990)
Khym Lam Malee Malee See fewer	Night Crawl (1989)
Keith Agius Leonardo Leonardo See fewer	Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
Nicky Buckley Jogger Jogger See fewer	Under the Gun (1995)
Joseph Tran Vietnamese Man (as Joe Tran) Vietnamese Man (as Joe Tran) See fewer	The Fall (I) (2008)
Vanessa Carroll Air Hostess Air Hostess See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Robin Bisset Lady Bowler (as Robyn Bissett) Lady Bowler (as Robyn Bissett) See fewer	Neighbours (1985)
Judy Johnson Lady Bowler Lady Bowler See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Jane Kennedy Reporter Reporter See fewer	Breaking News (1994)
Jeremy Kewley Frank Morris Frank Morris See fewer	The Lake (1985)
Tony Le Nguyen Driver Driver See fewer	Romper Stomper (1992)