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Back of Bourke

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Back Of Bourke
Bourke
Bourke, Australia
Wyalla Railway Station
Aloysius Silver

Siblings Michael and Alice investigate a mystery: a vintage Australian television show called Back of Bourke that many remember, but no one can prove existed. With only a VHS tape containing the show's opening sequence and fragmented childhood memories, they dive into online forums, cryptic web archives, and testimonies from amnesiac fans. Join as they search for evidence of their great aunt's inv... more

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'Back of Bourke’ is a podcast dedicated to unravelling the mysterious 1960s Australian television program Back of Bourke. The show has no remaining footage and limited information about any of the episodes, only confusing and at times outright contra... more

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Back of Bourke’ is a podcast dedicated to unravelling the mysterious 1960s Australian television program Back of Bourke. The show has no remaining footage and limited information about any of the episodes, only confusing and at times outright contrad... more

Back of Bourke’ is a podcast dedicated to unravelling the mysterious 1960s Australian television program Back of Bourke. The show has no remaining footage and limited information about any of the episodes, only confusing and at times outright contrad... more

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Recent Guests

Charlie Smythe
Friend of Dot's nanny, provides corroborating anecdotes
Private individual
Episode: 6. Boxes and Biographies
Dot Lanzend
Dorothy Lanzand, great aunt, implicated as writer/director
Family (subject of investigation)
Episode: 6. Boxes and Biographies
Annie Lee
Friend/partner of Dot; appears in journals and scripts
Subject of archival materials
Episode: 6. Boxes and Biographies
Aloysius Silver
Webmaster who supplied production-page content for the show
Back of Bourke production site
Episode: 4. Production Secrets and Deciphered Codes

Hosts

Michael
Co-host and investigator with a central role in the ongoing inquiry, male narrator and researcher across the show's episodes.
Alice
Co-host assisting with research and hosting duties, female investigator and main collaborator in tracing memories and archives.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Addicting

    I am flying through these episodes. Completely addicting. Can’t wait for more!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jamie Cheval
    United Statesa month ago
  • An odd fiction audiodrama about a pair of siblings investigating a mysterious, Twilight Zone-esque TV show that may or may not have been aired in Australia. Looking forward to more!

    Podchaser
    5
    ashimota2
    a month ago
  • Back of Bourke!

    Loving this podcast, I’m intrigued and can’t wait for the next episode to drop! I love that my hometown of Whyalla has some special mentions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Boho Granny
    Australia2 months ago
  • My new fave podcast!

    2 episodes in and I’m thoroughly creeped out!!! I’m completely hooked, can’t wait for the next ep!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jeaitken
    Australia2 months ago
  • Unsettling, in the best way

    Thank you for making this podcast. It feels like the first time anyone has treated this subject with the care it deserves.

    What’s eerie is how it’s stayed with me, but not in a tidy way. Every time I try to think of Back of Bourke, I get static in my brain. I know we watched it every week, all the kids lined up on the couch, but I can’t pull up clear scenes, just that dry inland quiet and the sense that something was slightly… off.

    Your podcast captures that perfectly: slow-creep atmospheric, ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shmishmell
    Australia2 months ago

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What is Back of Bourke about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Two siblings chase a decades-old mystery about a purportedly vanished Australian TV show, using a single VHS opening and a trail of family lore, production notes, and fan reminiscences to uncover whether great aunt involvement exists and to map a growing conspiracy around an outback town. Episodes typically blend archival sleuthing, personal diaries, and community recollections to weigh evidence, tease ethical boundaries, and explore how memory and online folklore shape belief. Noteworthy is the sustained, methodical approach to sourcing clues from relatives, web archives, and local history, creating a slow-burn mystery with creeping atmosphere that appeals to fans of investigative storytelling with a spectral edge.

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Back of Bourke launched 3 months ago and published 9 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Charlie Smythe
2. Dot Lanzend
3. Annie Lee
4. Aloysius Silver

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