Last night, The Block once again won the Ratings, while nostalgia-fuelled Sydney 2000: The Best Ever delivered a strong audience for Nine.
Marking 25 years since the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Sydney 2000: The Best Ever is a new two-part feature documentary playing on Nine.
The doco revisits the athletes, moments and memories that shaped the sporting event that Aussies reminisce fondly on. The series journeys across the world to reconnect with sporting stars to reveal how the Games’ legacy continues to influence the nation.
While the original Sydney 2000 coverage aired on the Seven Network, current broadcast arrangements grant Channel 9 full access to Olympic archival footage. However, it is understood the network will favour audio commentary from 9Radio (2GB) rather than the original Channel 7 broadcasts.
Among those featured are Cathy Freeman, interviewed in Uluru, Ian Thorpe returning to the pool in Homebush, and Pieter van den Hoogenband speaking from his home in the Netherlands. The film also includes Jane Saville in Spain and Eric “The Eel” Moussambani in Africa, each reflecting on their defining moments.
International champions such as Michael Johnson and Sir Steve Redgrave share their perspectives on Sydney’s global impact, while Kurt Fearnley and Louise Sauvage discuss the enduring influence of the Paralympics.
Off the field, the program delves into the behind-the-scenes manoeuvres that secured the 1993 Olympic bid.
Over on The Block, Britt and Taz were accused of cheating by other Blockheads.
Britt and Taz admit they are “not quiet as stressed” as the other teams.
Britt let slip that they started landscaping a couple of weeks ago. It was a move that landed them in hot water by their co-stars after they were accused of working ahead.
During a tense body corp, Alicia voted the duo should stop work on their deck until everyone else had completed their subframes.
If they couldn’t agree on the call, Sonny said, “We’ll take it to Scotty”.
Over on Seven, The Chase Australia brought in a Total TV National Reach of 1,177,000 and a Total TV National Average Audience of 586,000.
Channel 10‘s Gogglebox won a Total TV National Reach of 839,000 and a Total TV National Average Audience of 522,000.
ABC‘s 7.30 raked in a Total TV National Reach of 1,174,000 and a Total TV National Average Audience of 706,000.
