EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 34 MIN
Our Favourites: #76 Stephen Peacocke reflects on his TV role as 'flight nurse Pete'
from The Flying Doctor
To celebrate the recent release of Season 3 of the TV drama RFDS, we're re-visiting our Flying Doctor Podcast interview with renowned Australian actor, Stephen Peacocke - who plays flight nurse 'Pete Emerson' in the series. Stephen shares his memories of growing up in regional NSW, mustering cattle by motorbike on a remote station, becoming an actor, and - of course - his most recent work on the set of RFDS. He carried out his own research to prepare for the role, including talking with people who worked with the Flying Doctor Service and training with a nurse.********Thanks so much for listening to the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us.There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners and those we have interviewed. Word of mouth is always the best promotion for a podcast – so if you enjoy this podcast, or a specific story, please share with family and friends.Reviews and ratings help our podcast to be found by others, so if you can take the time to do that it would be appreciated. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to [email protected]. Please join the conversation at our Facebook Group called the Flying Doctor Podcast Community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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To celebrate the recent release of Season 3 of the TV drama RFDS, we're re-visiting our Flying Doctor Podcast interview with renowned Australian actor, Stephen Peacocke - who plays flight nurse 'Pete Emerson' in the series. Stephen shares his memories of growing up in regional NSW, mustering cattle by motorbike on a remote station, becoming an actor, and - of course - his most recent work on the set of RFDS. He carried out his own research to prepare for the role, including talking with people who worked with the Flying Doctor Service and training with a nurse.********Thanks so much for listening to the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us.There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners and those we have interviewed. Word of mouth is always the best promotion for a podcast – so if you enjoy this podcast, or a specific story, please share with family and friends.Reviews and ratings help our podcast to be found by others, so if you can take the time to do that it would be appreciated. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to [email protected]. Please join the conversation at our Facebook Group called the Flying Doctor Podcast Community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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