Robson's Extreme Fishing Challenge: South Africa
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Wednesday, January 21 on U&Dave ja vu (74)
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South Africa
Season 2, Episode 5
Robson Green travels to South Africa for a series of challenges, beginning by teaming up with his uncle Matheson in pursuit of yellowfish. He then fishes from a ski boat, before going on the hunt for the great white shark in the waters off Cape Town. He then heads out to sea with a team of commercial fishermen looking for snoek. Rounding off his journey, Robson is faced with tough competition from hundreds of the world's leading anglers as he enters the Richards Bay Billfish Classic, one of South Africa's most prestigious sportfishing contests
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Cast & Crew
Robson Green
(Presenter)
Barry Egan
(Series producer)
Helen Nightingale
(Executive producer)
Alistair Smith
(Director)
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Did You Know..
Robson Green
(Presenter)
Born:
December 18, 1964
in
Hexham, Northumberland
Best Known For:
His role in Soldier Soldier.
Early-life:
Born Robson Golightly Green in Hexham, Northumberland, on December 18, 1964, the son of a miner. He has two sisters and a brother. As a child, he harboured ambitions to become a pilot in the RAF and joined the Air Training Corps, but after leaving school, he took a draughtsman's apprenticeship at a shipbuilder's yard instead. However, after appearing in various amateur dramatic productions, he quit his job to take up acting full time.
Career:
Robson started out at Newcastle's Live Theatre, and was spotted in BBC production A Night on the Tyne, which led to a regular role in Casualty. He then spent four years in Soldier Soldier, during which he began a successful singing partnership with co-star Jerome Flynn. The pair also starred together in Ain't Misbehavin' in 1997. Other projects include The Student Prince, Touching Evil, Grafters, Northern Lights, Wire in the Blood, Close and True, Being Human and Waterloo Road. A keen fisherman, he has filmed several series of Extreme Fishing with Robson Green, which has taken him across the globe. He also has a production company, Coastal.
Quote:
"Always turn up on time, know your lines and get to know the people you work with."
Trivia:
He supports Newcastle United FC.
Barry Egan
(Series producer)
Helen Nightingale
(Executive producer)
Alistair Smith
(Director)
