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In the tradition of Mailman of the Birdsville Track, The Man from Coolibah details the life of outback cattle property owner, helicopter muster operator and knockabout bloke Milton Jones.The youngest in a family of five, Milton Jones grew up on large properties in the outback. His father was a farm manager and so his early life was a world away from that of city kids. Milton left school in Queensland in his mid teens and moved back to the Northern Territory. Mustering was in his blood and so his first job was as a bullcatcher.Milton Jones is a man of his environment; tough and hardworking with a firm opinion on most things that he isn’t afraid to share. The story of how he bought Coolibah Station in 1988 in cash and the way he has built up his country empire is just one element of this book. For him, wrangling crocs, mustering cattle, fighting bush fires and riding rodeo are the norm. Over 500 km away from nearest city, Darwin, his life is lived on horseback, his days ruled by the sunlight. With the help of a seasonal workforce, plus his 42 choppers and a dozen or so horses, his business musters cattle from across the territory.The Man from Coolibah shows us what it is like to live in the never never and brings the Outback to life. For the men and women who live in Milton’s world, things are changing but the harshness and beauty of the outback stays the same.

The man they call ''Britain''s Funniest Milton'' stars in series 5 of his acclaimed show Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!Mention Milton Jones to most people and the first thing they think is ''Help!''. Milton Jones is a man who can help anyone, anywhere - whether they need it or not. Because, in his own words, there''s ''''no problem too problemy''''. When you''re close to the edge, then Milton can give you a push...The show comes from Pozzitive, proud producers of Cabin Pressure, Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation, The Brig Society, Armando Iannucci''s Charm Offensive, Shush! & Kevin Eldon Will See You Now. Co-starring Tom Goodman-Hill (''Mr Selfridge'', ''Humans''), Josie Lawrence (''Who''s Line Is It Anyway?''), Dan Tetsell (''Upstart Crow'') & Justin Edwards (''The Thick Of It'').In the first episode "Hair Today, Goal Tomorrow" Milton accidentally invents a new hair tonic with surprising powers, the local football team can''t wait to see the highlights... In episode two "The Repair Bear Bunch" Milton opens a cherished items repair shop, but soon discovers he''s bitten off more than he can mend...In the third episode "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Dai" Milton is recruited by the kindliest Secret Service in the world to oversee a tense spy swap on the Severn Bridge.In episode four "The Living Museum" in an effort to save the High Street and show off the town''s historic heritage Milton decides to make an exhibition of himself.In the fifth episode "Thanks Allotment, Milton Jones!" Milton is fed up with the local veg box delivery and decides to get an allotment. But when''s he smells something fishy it''s time to dig a little deeper...And in the final episode "Space Age In Aisle Three" when Milton''s old school friend becomes a retail billionaire, it''s time to take a shopping trolley to the stars...Episode List1. Hair Today, Goal TomorrowOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 19/05/20222. The Repair Bear BunchOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 26/05/20223. Tinker, Tailor, Solider, DaiOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 02/06/20224. The Living MuseumOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 09/06/20225. Thanks Allotment, Milton Jones!Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 16/06/20226. Space Age in Aisle ThreeOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 23/06/2022Production CreditsWritten by Milton Jones, James Cary & Dan EvansMusic by Guy JacksonProduced & directed by David TylerCast ListMilton JonesTom Goodman-HillJosie LawrenceDan TetsallJustin Edwards"Milton Jones is one of Britain''s best gagsmiths with a flair for creating daft yet perfect one-liners" - The Guardian"King of the surreal one-liners" - The Times"If you haven''t caught up with Jones yet - do so!" - The Daily Mail©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Milton Jones, Milton Jones - so good, they named him. The most popular living comedian on Radio 4 and officially Britain’s funniest Milton is here with the complete three series of his award-wining show that leapt from late night to prime time - a show which co-stars regular guests Alexander Armstrong (Pointless, Armstrong & Miller), Dave Lamb (the voice of Come Dine With Me) and Joanna Scanlan (The Thick Of It, Getting On).No-one knows where he''s from - “As a child, I always remember my father saying to me ''Son, to pay for your education your mother and I had to make a lot of sacrifices.'' Because they were both druids.” No-one can predict what he gets up to -”I''m not getting on with my yoga teacher at the moment ... which frequently puts me in a very difficult position.” And no-one can tell what made him the way he is -”You see when the boys in the playground found out that I had a potentially fatal allergy to peanuts they used to shove me up against a wall and make me play Russian roulette with a bag of Revels.” Each week, Milton Jones faces his own death. His life flashes before his eyes. We hear everything that''s happened to him, and anything that might have happened to him. His hopes, his dreams, his fears. We invite you to enter the Sony Award-winning The Very World Of Milton Jones. Your mind will never be the same again.The show is also a hotbed for writers who went on to fame and fortune with contributions from Tony Roche (The Thick Of It, Veep) Jon Holmes (The Now Show), Mark Evans (Bleak Expectations) and James Bachman (Mitchell & Webb).“He''s immensely quotable, chucking out one-liners like bread for the birds... A strange and brilliant comic mind”- The Observer“...makes the studio audience whoop with delight” - The Telegraph“If you haven’t caught up with Jones yet - do so!” - The Daily Mail"PLUS bonus series - The House Of Milton Jones- co-starring Olivia Colman:Milton stars in his own sitcom set in a houseshare with his sister Susan (Olivia Colman, Peep Show), her slightly useless husband Ian and his daffy Aunt Dilys (Rosemary Leach) whilst in the basement, lives the ever-smooth Anton (Tom Goodman-Hill, Humans, Mr. Selfridge).