Just a note to say that on ABC at 8pm tonight they are running the following:
Family Fortunes - The Brocks
8:00pm Tuesday, 15 Jul 2008
Documentary CC PG
Episode One: The Brocks
Episode one looks at the family behind motor racing legend, Peter Brock. For the first time, director Tracey Spring goes behind the scenes and joins the Brock family as they face Peter's devastating legacy. 'Peter Perfect' left behind a mess. There were three unfinished wills, all unsigned or incomplete. As a result, Bev, the children and Peter's last partner Julie Bamford, are now battling it out for their share of the Brock estate in a legal marathon that is slowly draining away what little is left of the family fortune. Here is an extraordinarily candid - and sobering - reflection of what can befall any family. It's also a powerful testament to the strength of the Brock family and its determination to look to the future, however uncertain it may be
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Grimey 2:31 pm July 15th 2008
Thanks Kate, I guess I’ll have to inform my sister about this.
jamiefan25 10:58 pm July 16th 2008
I wanted to meet Peter One Day.
TVF-888 1:41 pm July 21st 2008
was a crap show sadly
David Wood 5:05 pm July 22nd 2008
Was pretty sad hey roh…
I thought it was sad in that it didn’t paint Peter in the best light. It did open my eyes to what an incredibly strong woman Bev Brock is, given what she has been through.
The dredging up of the sad facts of Peter’s personal business is probably going a bit far. Yes, it is newsworthy, but as a motor sport fan I think that if the negatives are dredged up consistantly then it will erode the achievements of the great man.
The King is at peace. Let him rest.
Kate 8:17 pm July 22nd 2008
i got the feeling that they were trying to imply something or an attemp to fasten up the will / probate proceedings by gaining public support and 1/2 hour show pfft!