Tony Robinson's Time Walks | S2E8 | Parramatta

Parramatta - Sydney’s city within a city has always been home to some of Australia’s most important colonial history. But in modern times, the one-time breadbasket of the colony is re-inventing itself as a multi-cultural hub. Walking round Parramatta, seeing the faces on the street and feeling the buzz in the air is enough to convince Tony he’s seeing the future of Australia.

[@aujay]

Absolutely Love Tony and not just because of Blackadder. He is one of the very few presenter's today who actually makes me feel genuinely happy and engaged when i watch him. I'm also curious if he might have lived in Australia part of the year as he seems to have a real interest in the history of the country and it's lifestyle and must have spent a fair amount of time here filming these episodes.

[@nosignal88]

Taking food off people haha the guy looked angry hahaha

[@BarryAllenMagic]

I've stayed at Granville - literally next door to Parramatta. It remains the best town I've ever been in Australia. Brilliant programme Tony - so entertaining!

[@oldwarriorproductions8411]

May I ask why, since I only sadly know about the Granville train disaster but I’ve never been to the town itself.

[@jamesdaley1852]

this stuff is fantastic , i love this stuff , its us..

[@janyshaynes5762]

NSW Government... Please save Parramattas History... our Heritage... Do not sell to developers. Our History belongs to us all.

[@Dencof69]

@Janys Haynes I agree. I dont want them to knock down any part of Parramattas History. That includes Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace

[@feliciab2]

11:33 I used to live a few blocks from Prince Alfred Park so seeing Tony there is a bit nostalgic for me. I loved living in Parramatta, such a vibrant area, and so close to everything.

[@sarcasmo57]

Loving this series Tony. Thanks a lot.

[@anEyePhil]

Lady Elizabeth was the expert in animals. She was probably the real brain behind the early Oz wool trade.

[@juliodefreitas157]

Awesome video and thank you for sharing.

[@stephenhoward4191]

parramattatta, as we called it back in the day or parra!

[@gregorythoman8281]

I like this city

[@NicUsher]

He missed Parramatta Lake one of the oldest dams of it's kind in the world

[@bradwatts8222]

our dad took us kids to parramatta lake up the road from Richmond back in the day and told us it was called lake Illawarra so he could have a couple of shouts at the tollgate hotel and still get us home before dark with mum thinking he'd driven all the way to Wollongong , I drive past the lake on JRD and laugh at the old mans antics god rest his alcoholic soul lol

[@jenimcniven8704]

I had a fence paling from Cumberland Oval too, but Dad used it when he was doing some concreting in our drive.

[@Monkeegenesgroup]

Just grabs a chop and wanders off 🤣

[@colkellahan6676]

As Sir Tony said Parramatta is becoming a multy cultural city, thats hilarious as it has been for 60 years or so, little India is a perfect name for it

[@grahamwood156]

It's such a shame Parramatta has knocked down so much of it's history

[@Dencof69]

I agree. After knocking down the royal oak hotel too. It was over 200 years old:(

[@brucegawthorne4888]

Dencof69 I live near it and walked past as they were knocking it down, I was pretty shocked. The whole area is a mess at the moment because of the light rail.

[@Dencof69]

@@brucegawthorne4888 same here. Its really sad :(

[@Dencof69]

@Graham Wood and @Bruce Gawthorne The Government are also trying to knock down St Georges Terrace and Willow Grove both very old (c200 years) places.

[@brucegawthorne4888]

Dencof69 that’s horrible :(. They are definitely destroying the history of the area.

[@nosignal88]

My dad has a row of cumberland oval grand stand seats... and worked as a prison officer at parramatta gaol.

[@AaronAtkinsHonorableChairman]

8:46 stealing food off a visibly uncomfortable family's plate

[@cmega1]

its actually translated to "where the eels lie down"

[@MsZoedog66]

I love you, Tony, will you have my children? 😂😅❤❤

[@herbertmoon2320]

4:08 Parramatta eels supporter

[@FFlores-fr2ew]

Did you see any junkies?

[@51pr54]

I must say, I'm disappointed that this program didn't head five minutes down the road towards Holroyd, where the remains of the old Brickworks still stand today. These ruins were once a thriving business at the old Goodlet and Smith Brickworks, and many of the iconic building in the Sydney CBD owe their grand architecture to the company.

[@the7valleys]

Sadly they are destroying all the charm of Parramatta. Skyscrapers and fancy hotels.

[@ghs7714]

@ 8:07 indian with a nice red Turban. Anyone got any darts for me to get a bullseye?

[@jamesdavis7492]

Tony seems to invade women's personal space regularly and intentionally.I'm surprised this is overlooked.He's kind of a creep.This happens in almost every episode.

[@anaryl]

That's why he's so well respected in the industry? Shut your tortfeasing mouth, you confected outrager

[@robertbailey2570]

Yep he has some issues about him definitely