Surf Patrol

infobox television
show_name = Surf Patrol


format = Reality
picture_format = 576i (SDTV)
presenter = Naomi Robson (2008-)
Simon Westaway (2007)
runtime = 30 minutes (including commercials)
creator = David Galloway
Michael Horrocks
country = AUS
network = Seven Network
num_episodes = 27 (as of July 14 2008)
first_aired = July 9 2007
last_aired = present
imdb_id = 1208639
website = http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/surf-patrol/ "Surf Patrol" is an Australian reality television series that airs on the Seven Network. The series is produced by the Australian production company Cornerbox, the producers of Seven's other factual series "" and "Border Security". The first season was presented by Simon Westaway, with Naomi Robson taking over for season two. [cite news| first = David| last = Knox| title = Naomi Robson returns to Seven| work = TV Tonight| url = http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/05/naomi-robson-returns-to-seven.html| date = 2008-05-01| accessdate = 2008-05-01]

The show premiered on July 9, 2007. [cite news| first = Jacqueline Lee | last = Lewes| title = Surf's Up| date = 2006-10-25| work = Daily Telegraph| page = 8] [cite news| first = Michael | last = Idato| title = Surf's Up| date = 2007-02-26| work = Sydney Morning Herald| page = 2 (The View)] The second season started airing from May 12, 2008.

Overview

The show follows the work of volunteer Surf Lifesavers on the beaches of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.cite news| first = Angela | last = Cuming| title = Bondi surf rescue show goes global| work = Sydney Morning Herald| url = http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/01/13/1168105225838.html| date = 2007-01-14| accessdate = 2007-02-03] It also features the work of the Sydney Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter and Sydney's Offshore Rescue Boats, such as the Cronulla District Lifesaver Rescue Boat.

Broadcast

The first season, consisting of 17 episodes, began airing on July 9, 2007. [cite news| first = Jacqueline Lee | last = Lewes| title = Surf's Up | date = 2006-10-25| work = Daily Telegraph | page = 8] The first reason of "Surf Patrol" was viewed by an average of 1.45 million people in Australia’s mainland capital cities over the course of the series and was the highest rating program of the week on several occasions.

eason 2

Following its highly successful debut in 2007, Channel 7 and Cornerbox ordered a second season of "Surf Patrol", which began filming on 22 December, 2007. The second season will consist of 20 episodes.

SLSA President, Ron Rankin AM, welcomed the news of a second series and said the program was a tribute to the work of surf lifesavers across the country.

“I have travelled around Australia extensively during the Year of the Surf Lifesaver and many people have told me how much they love "Surf Patrol" and the realistic portrayal of SLSA members,” he said.

“We look forward to working closely with Cornerbox and Channel 7 to ensure that the second series portrays the very best of our movement.”

The format for series 2 will be similar to that of the first series, although producers are hoping that more beaches in more states can be included in the filming schedule. [cite news| title = Season Two| date = 2007-11-12| work = Surf Lifesaving Australia, www.slsa.com.au]

ee also

* "Bondi Rescue", a similar series

References