Today’s post over on Instagram is an appreciation post for #DanielHenshall, a celebration for his #AACTAAwards win, and a firm but fair character analysis of his Newsreader character, #BillMcFarlane ❤️🌟
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“Hey! Are you across the oil spill?” Bill asked Helen as she walked through the door on morning one of Public Eye.
“Uh, yeah. Why?” She queried.
“Vincent’s here. Thinks we should cover it,” Bill shared.
#DanielHenshall #AnnaTorv #TheNewsreader
Vincent walked over to Bill.
“You assured me, mate, that Helen was up to it.”
“She is,” Bill defended her.
“Well, I hope so,” Vincent added. “Because this show needs a rethink.”
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After the programme finished, the mood was pretty low in the office. Leonie came to Vincent to share that Helen had gone home, before they had their debrief.
#MariaTheodorakis #DanSpielman #DanielHenshall #TheNewsreader
“Is that the biggest jacket she could find, is it?” Vincent remarked.
“First woman on broadcast television, you can’t even see the t*ts.”
Bill cringed silently behind Vincent in response.
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On the first evening of Public Eye, Vincent and Bill watched Helen introduce viewers to the programme.
“Decent opening,” Vincent noted, taking a swig of his drink. Bill made a sound in agreement.
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Helen threw his door open - no doubt to put yet another distress tolerance skill into action - leaving Bill to wonder what on earth had just happened, and what their relationship at work would look like from now on.
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“I’m in love with you,” Bill confessed, leaning in for a kiss.
Helen pulled back, her face awash with horror, and she bolted.
“I’m sorry, Helen. I didn’t… I thought…” Bill stammered, unmoving from the ground.
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As Helen was watching some footage of the Exxon-Valdez oil spill, Bill tells her that Public Eye are receiving reports of Gough Whitlam’s death.
It’s big news, but there’s something about it that’s just not adding up.
#AnnaTorv #DanielHenshall #MariaTheodorakis #TheNewsreader
Bill had just the right level of empathy for Helen’s situation, but he also had the ability to ground and uplift Helen through this personal and professional challenge too.
This was her achievement, and she should enjoy it.
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Lessons #BillMcFarlane learnt at the 1989 Logie Awards - Number Three.
Sometimes, personal bonds can be stronger than professional bonds.
He certainly got a crash course of the true nature of the media and how it operates that night!
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Lessons #BillMcFarlane learnt at the 1989 Logie Awards - Number Two:
Certain gossip columnists can be quite terrifying, and know more about your work than you do.
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Lessons #BillMcFarlane learnt at the 1989 Logie Awards - Number One:
Networks can make timeslot changes under your nose and not even alert you of them until the very last minute.
#DanielHenshall #AnnaTorv #DanSpielman #NickFarnell #TheNewsreader
Some really sweet behind the scenes pics from the 2025 #LogieAwards that #MichelleLimDavidson shared on her Instagram Stories! ❤️🌟📺
They feature Michelle, #MargDowney, #MariaAngelico, #DanielHenshall, #MichaelLucas and #HunterPageLochard!
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Some of our #TheNewsreader cast members, strutting their stuff on the 2025 #LogieAwards red carpet! ❤️🌟📺
#MariaAngelico #MargDowney #MichelleLimDavidson #MichaelLucas #HunterPageLochard #DanielHenshall #RobertTaylor
“Dale Jennings is where he is because you put him there,” Bill reminded Helen.
“You don’t owe him anything.”
She was too tired to argue back.
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Bill had an idea of what these apprehensions about Public Eye’s changed prime-time timeslot were about.
“What is this?” He asked her, and she sniffled.
“Is this guilt about Dale?”
Helen shrugged, and Bill knew he was right.
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“It was unfortunate, okay?” Bill partially agreed, before continuing.
“Because at the end of the day, it’s commercial telly, and their job is to put as many eyeballs on your show as possible.”
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As Helen and Bill rushed on in, Bill remarked on how terrifying Donna was.
“Yes, and she’s always right!” Helen added.
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On the evening of the 1989 Logie Awards, Helen and Bill were looking forward to launching their brand new show - Public Eye.
But as they learnt some surprising information at the front door, they found themselves in a land of confusion.
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Don’t we all, Bill! 😉❤️
As the Post-It note on Bill’s glasses suggests, Bill really did seem to respect and love Noelene, and was glad that she was a part of the Public Eye team.
We also saw in S03E04 that Bill was protective of Noelene too.
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#NoeleneKim and #BillMcFarlane really made such a brilliant team!
Isn’t this behind the scenes photo of #MichelleLimDavidson and #DanielHenshall at Public Eye so joyous! They looked like they had so much fun working together! ❤️🌟💖
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Bill asked Hugh for copies for the bulletin.
“No, no, no, this is our story!” Helen reminded Bill. “Tim and Lee, they work for us!”
“I know, I know, but they’re gonna need this on air as soon as possible,” Bill stressed.
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In the edit booth, Helen, Bill and Hugh’s eyes were glued to Tim and Lee’s footage.
People were running and screaming in the streets, and flames flickered bright orange.
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In his Instagram Stories from earlier this year, #DanielHenshall shared that Bill was a “dreamboat” who “loves the 80s and dad pants,” and that he especially loved working with #EmmaFreeman and the “always inspired” #AnnaTorv, some of the best at what they do.
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In Season Three’s Public Eye, we were also introduced to brand new characters, such as Helen’s producer #BillMcFarlane.
He was brilliantly portrayed by #DanielHenshall, who has demonstrated so much enthusiasm for joining #TheNewsreader team 📺🤴🏻🌟
Bill rang Leonie, asking her to patch him through to Vincent; ready to pitch what he knew would be the bulletin of their lives.
The news landscape in Australia was about to experience a revolution, and Public Eye would be at the forefront of it.
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Helen laughed matter-of-factly at Bill’s uncertainty of how to best approach Vincent.
“You just pick up the phone, and ask him how he’d feel about going to Number One!”
Bill cracked a subtle smile. “
Okay!” he replied, satisfied.
#AnnaTorv #DanielHenshall #TheNewsreader
As the heat rose in the Asian quarter, Bill and Helen discovered what had come of the revolution.
The dominoes were falling; some perfectly in place for them. The news landscape, and indeed these two, would experience a revolution too.
#AnnaTorv #DanielHenshall #TheNewsreader
