1 00:00:59,691 --> 00:01:03,065 Good morning! It's one minute to five, and it's a beautiful day. 2 00:01:03,066 --> 00:01:05,865 It's time for me to go. Catch you tomorrow night- 3 00:01:05,866 --> 00:01:08,149 - with the latest and greatest in country music. 4 00:01:08,150 --> 00:01:11,032 All you truck-drivers, late-nighters and early risers - remember: 5 00:01:11,033 --> 00:01:13,815 What you see is what you get. This is Ashley Wallace... 6 00:01:13,816 --> 00:01:17,432 Thanks for keeping me company. 7 00:01:33,941 --> 00:01:37,732 ABBA - the hottest property on the pop scene. 8 00:01:37,733 --> 00:01:40,399 They sell sixty million records around the world. 9 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:42,965 - ABBA? - Yep. How does this grab you: 10 00:01:42,966 --> 00:01:46,640 "Radio 2тW will present, on the night of their departure from these shores"- 11 00:01:46,641 --> 00:01:50,440 - "a two hour ABBA radio special. For the first time"- 12 00:01:50,441 --> 00:01:54,690 - "your favourite country and western host turns ace reporter." 13 00:01:54,691 --> 00:01:57,732 That's really not my bag, is it? 14 00:01:57,733 --> 00:02:00,274 Come on, it's a good challenge. Take it! 15 00:02:00,275 --> 00:02:01,774 We want ABBA! 16 00:02:01,775 --> 00:02:05,482 I know it's a rush, but l want it on air 7.30 the night they leave. 17 00:02:05,483 --> 00:02:07,899 That gives you one week. 18 00:02:07,900 --> 00:02:11,107 What about Lenny? I mean, Lenny handles the pop scene. 19 00:02:11,108 --> 00:02:14,690 Lenny's not on. He's too slick, he's too superficial. 20 00:02:14,691 --> 00:02:18,940 I want an exclusive, in-depth interview with the people themselves. 21 00:02:18,941 --> 00:02:22,649 ABBA, the people. The real people. 22 00:02:22,650 --> 00:02:24,107 We want ABBA! 23 00:02:24,108 --> 00:02:27,690 I want an interview. I want a gut-level dialogue. 24 00:02:27,691 --> 00:02:32,491 An exclusive, gut-level... dialogue. You know what l mean? 25 00:02:33,275 --> 00:02:37,357 You don't want me to interview... You don't want me to interview them? 26 00:02:37,358 --> 00:02:41,065 - You want me to just have a chat? - Come on. You know what l mean. 27 00:02:41,066 --> 00:02:43,232 Yeah... But... 28 00:02:43,233 --> 00:02:47,565 Get inside their heads. I don't want to know what they have for breakfast. 29 00:02:47,566 --> 00:02:50,315 I want to know what they think, what they feel, what they fear... 30 00:02:50,316 --> 00:02:53,190 - What they hate! - Sure. Right. I understand. 31 00:02:53,191 --> 00:02:54,895 We want ABBA! 32 00:02:55,525 --> 00:03:00,149 Listen... тhe pop scene's never been touched like this before. 33 00:03:00,150 --> 00:03:00,940 Really? 34 00:03:00,941 --> 00:03:02,440 We want ABBA! 35 00:03:02,441 --> 00:03:05,565 I mean... lt's a good idea. 36 00:03:05,566 --> 00:03:10,164 I mean, about not sort of being an interview. 37 00:03:10,316 --> 00:03:12,315 A slice of life. Got me? 38 00:03:12,316 --> 00:03:13,857 We want ABBA! 39 00:03:13,858 --> 00:03:15,357 Good on you, Ash, my boy. 40 00:03:15,358 --> 00:03:19,357 Your deadline's the night that ABBA departs these shores. 41 00:03:19,358 --> 00:03:23,065 - 7.30 tonight week. - Right. Okay. Good. 42 00:03:23,066 --> 00:03:25,274 Go. 43 00:03:25,275 --> 00:03:26,732 Go - right. 44 00:03:26,733 --> 00:03:28,437 We want ABBA! 45 00:03:29,358 --> 00:03:33,690 Are you sure you want me to do this documentary? 46 00:03:33,691 --> 00:03:37,607 Don't use that word. It's not a documentary, it's an event! 47 00:03:37,608 --> 00:03:41,689 This is going to be worldwide. 48 00:03:58,983 --> 00:04:02,703 We want ABBA! We want ABBA! 49 00:04:42,441 --> 00:04:44,399 Lots of cameras around. 50 00:04:44,400 --> 00:04:46,724 What do you want us to do? 51 00:04:51,150 --> 00:04:53,607 - What's all this? - I don't know. 52 00:04:53,608 --> 00:04:55,482 Hello! 53 00:04:55,483 --> 00:04:58,014 A little wave. 54 00:05:00,775 --> 00:05:03,274 Excuse me, pal... Do you know what time ABBA are arriving? 55 00:05:03,275 --> 00:05:06,232 - 9 o'clock, I think. - Where are they coming through? 56 00:05:06,233 --> 00:05:07,315 I really don't know. 57 00:05:07,316 --> 00:05:09,589 You all right? 58 00:05:11,316 --> 00:05:13,279 All right... See you! 59 00:05:21,275 --> 00:05:23,565 Excuse me, what time are ABBA coming through? 60 00:05:23,566 --> 00:05:26,440 - They've gone out the back door. - The back door? 61 00:05:26,441 --> 00:05:28,565 But I have to interview them. 62 00:05:28,566 --> 00:05:31,607 You'll just have to wait for the press conference, won't you? 63 00:05:31,608 --> 00:05:34,982 - It's on in half an hour. - Do you know where? 64 00:05:34,983 --> 00:05:39,274 ABBA wishes to thank their supporters for coming- 65 00:05:39,275 --> 00:05:42,274 -and are sorry they cannot see them. 66 00:05:42,275 --> 00:05:45,815 - I'd like to rent a car, please. - Do you have a reservation? 67 00:05:45,816 --> 00:05:50,616 No, I don't, but... just any car. Any car, as long as it's fast. 68 00:05:53,566 --> 00:05:56,524 And now we take you back to the ABBA press conference. 69 00:05:56,525 --> 00:05:57,940 Here they are - ABBA. 70 00:05:57,941 --> 00:06:02,690 They've finally hit Australia for their long-awaited tour. 71 00:06:02,691 --> 00:06:04,982 - What?! - ABBA, the pop group. 72 00:06:04,983 --> 00:06:08,024 - Do you know where they're staying? - Who? 73 00:06:08,025 --> 00:06:12,415 The pop group - ABBA. Do you know where they're staying? 74 00:06:14,191 --> 00:06:17,607 Any performer gets very nervous before going on stage. 75 00:06:17,608 --> 00:06:22,408 Do you still go through that traumatic experience before you go on stage? 76 00:06:23,025 --> 00:06:25,482 Every show is a bit nervous before you... 77 00:06:25,483 --> 00:06:27,899 You think you have a good performance- 78 00:06:27,900 --> 00:06:31,065 - because you had a good audience the day before. 79 00:06:31,066 --> 00:06:33,399 But going from Amsterdam to London- 80 00:06:33,400 --> 00:06:37,790 - or from London to Sydney, is such a difference. 81 00:06:37,941 --> 00:06:42,741 I'd hate the sound of 30,000 people booing. 82 00:06:43,983 --> 00:06:48,783 Excuse me, is this the rightjam for King's Cross? 83 00:06:48,816 --> 00:06:52,399 - No, it's back that way. - Thanks. 84 00:06:52,400 --> 00:06:55,774 I think the travelling is very, very hard. 85 00:06:55,775 --> 00:06:56,524 Come on! 86 00:06:56,525 --> 00:07:01,107 One day when l woke up during our European tour... 87 00:07:01,108 --> 00:07:05,565 ...I started to think "Where am l? In which city?" And it's terrible. 88 00:07:05,566 --> 00:07:10,366 I think that it's a bit of an asocial life on tour. 89 00:07:12,566 --> 00:07:16,274 You just eat, sleep, go on stage, and nothing more. 90 00:07:16,275 --> 00:07:21,075 And it kills creativity in a way that I don't like. 91 00:07:21,816 --> 00:07:26,616 It's boring to travel, but it's fantastic to be on stage. I love that. 92 00:07:26,858 --> 00:07:29,149 - Move! - The biggest pop group ever... 93 00:07:29,150 --> 00:07:32,899 The group's arrival in Australia has been accompanied by a blaze of publicity. 94 00:07:32,900 --> 00:07:35,982 According to the promoters, they're bigger than тhe Beatles. 95 00:07:35,983 --> 00:07:38,649 And with an entourage of 105 people- 96 00:07:38,650 --> 00:07:41,815 - they're almost twice as big as The Rolling Stones concert. 97 00:07:41,816 --> 00:07:44,940 While they're here they'll perform eleven concerts in ten days- 98 00:07:44,941 --> 00:07:48,315 -to an estimated 140,000 people. 99 00:07:48,316 --> 00:07:50,982 ABBA are obviously very big business- 100 00:07:50,983 --> 00:07:53,649 - and the organizers are treating them like royalty. 101 00:07:53,650 --> 00:07:56,940 They've even arranged a civic reception for them in Melbourne. 102 00:07:56,941 --> 00:08:00,815 Do you take drugs or alcohol, or anything like that? 103 00:08:00,816 --> 00:08:02,649 - No drugs. - You're clean? 104 00:08:02,650 --> 00:08:04,982 No, not clean, but we don't take any drugs. 105 00:08:04,983 --> 00:08:07,899 The four ofyou admit that you are now millionaires. 106 00:08:07,900 --> 00:08:12,107 Are you worried that you make money faster than you can spend it? 107 00:08:12,108 --> 00:08:16,908 No. It's a lot of money coming in, but there's a lot oftax to pay- 108 00:08:17,233 --> 00:08:21,565 - if you're a Swedish citizen, which is fair. But still, it's... 109 00:08:21,566 --> 00:08:25,107 It's a matter of hard work, and the money isn't that important. 110 00:08:25,108 --> 00:08:29,607 Really, it's more a matter of pleasing yourselves in what you're doing. 111 00:08:29,608 --> 00:08:32,565 We can't do anything else in the future- 112 00:08:32,566 --> 00:08:35,732 - than trying to keep ourselves happy in our work. 113 00:08:35,733 --> 00:08:39,690 I'd like to direct a couple of questions to Agnetha, if l may... 114 00:08:39,691 --> 00:08:43,482 I read somewhere, where you are the proud owner of an award- 115 00:08:43,483 --> 00:08:48,283 - which declares you as the lady with the sexiest bottom. 116 00:08:49,400 --> 00:08:51,399 Is that true? 117 00:08:51,400 --> 00:08:54,649 How can l answer that? I don't know. 118 00:08:54,650 --> 00:08:57,524 I haven't seen it! 119 00:08:57,525 --> 00:09:02,325 Thank you, ABBA. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen oftelevision. 120 00:09:10,358 --> 00:09:12,274 Excuse me. Do you know where ABBA are? 121 00:09:12,275 --> 00:09:16,399 - I think they've left. - They've left... They've gone? 122 00:09:16,400 --> 00:09:21,200 We want ABBA! We want ABBA! We want ABBA! We want ABBA! 123 00:09:23,275 --> 00:09:28,075 Have you filmed the umbrellas out there? It's a fantastic sight. 124 00:09:32,275 --> 00:09:34,440 Agnetha, I have... 125 00:09:34,441 --> 00:09:36,857 - ...four kilos of make-up. - Is the make-up artist here? 126 00:09:36,858 --> 00:09:40,815 - Where could she be...? - She'll come if you ask her. 127 00:09:40,816 --> 00:09:42,690 Don't go out and get your hair wet, okay? 128 00:09:42,691 --> 00:09:45,649 We want ABBA! We want ABBA! 129 00:09:45,650 --> 00:09:50,232 Because the only thing l'm worried about is that the powerjust stops. 130 00:09:50,233 --> 00:09:51,690 The opening? 131 00:09:51,691 --> 00:09:53,065 Just walk out there. 132 00:09:53,066 --> 00:09:57,774 I don't think there's much we can do, really, with the wind and the rains... 133 00:09:57,775 --> 00:09:59,774 There's not a lot we can do. 134 00:09:59,775 --> 00:10:01,607 We want ABBA! 135 00:10:01,608 --> 00:10:05,379 Ten minutes to the show of a lifetime! 136 00:12:54,400 --> 00:12:56,879 Thank you! 137 00:12:57,025 --> 00:13:00,315 All right. All right. 138 00:13:00,316 --> 00:13:04,274 - Can l see your press card, please? - I haven't got my card on me. 139 00:13:04,275 --> 00:13:07,940 I'm sorry, but l can't let you in ifyou haven't got a card. Okay. 140 00:13:07,941 --> 00:13:10,774 But I'm a radio announcer. I've got to get an interview with them. 141 00:13:10,775 --> 00:13:14,774 There's nothing I can do. If you haven't got a card, you can't get in. 142 00:13:14,775 --> 00:13:17,357 - I'll buy a ticket. How much are they? - Sold right out. 143 00:13:17,358 --> 00:13:19,899 I haven't got one left. I'm very sorry. 144 00:13:19,900 --> 00:13:22,637 Hello, Sydney! 145 00:13:26,150 --> 00:13:28,835 Very glad to see you! 146 00:13:30,650 --> 00:13:35,450 I'll tell you one thing: You make us forget the rain. 147 00:13:37,941 --> 00:13:42,741 I just hope that we can make you forget it, too! 148 00:15:49,483 --> 00:15:54,283 ABBA tickets for sale... ABBA tickets going cheap. Want any tickets, mate? 149 00:15:54,441 --> 00:15:58,565 - Want any ABBA tickets? - Are you selling tickets? 150 00:15:58,566 --> 00:16:01,149 - How much? I'll buy one. - 50 bucks. 151 00:16:01,150 --> 00:16:03,190 50 dollars? I haven't got 50 dollars. 152 00:16:03,191 --> 00:16:05,456 You ain't gonna see ABBA then, are you? 153 00:18:23,650 --> 00:18:25,664 Thank you, Sydney! 154 00:18:37,900 --> 00:18:39,607 The Sydney Opera House? 155 00:18:39,608 --> 00:18:41,774 They should be there, mate, that's what they reckon. 156 00:18:41,775 --> 00:18:45,700 Terrific. тhank you very much. Thank you. 157 00:18:48,608 --> 00:18:51,232 Could you... hold this? 158 00:18:51,233 --> 00:18:55,055 Could you, sort of, hold it in the middle? 159 00:18:59,108 --> 00:19:01,440 Let's have a smile. 160 00:19:01,441 --> 00:19:04,149 Down. Lower! Down a bit. That's it. 161 00:19:04,150 --> 00:19:07,662 - Happy now. - What do you mean, "happy"? 162 00:19:08,608 --> 00:19:12,899 Excuse me... Is it possible to have a talk? 163 00:19:12,900 --> 00:19:14,274 Not now. 164 00:19:14,275 --> 00:19:16,315 Go somewhere and have a quiet talk? 165 00:19:16,316 --> 00:19:20,815 I know that this is an incredible hassle for you... with all these people. 166 00:19:20,816 --> 00:19:23,274 I can understand these problems that you have- 167 00:19:23,275 --> 00:19:27,482 - but ifwe can go somewhere quiet... Have a drink or something to eat. 168 00:19:27,483 --> 00:19:29,815 Go back. Press photographers only. 169 00:19:29,816 --> 00:19:33,524 - Can we go somewhere quiet...? - You can't go anywhere with them. 170 00:19:33,525 --> 00:19:36,924 No interviews today at all, it's just press photographers. 171 00:22:43,566 --> 00:22:47,399 Yeah, yeah, sure. Everything's fine. There's no need to worry. 172 00:22:47,400 --> 00:22:51,274 I met them at the airport, we spoke for quite a long time... 173 00:22:51,275 --> 00:22:54,899 Yes. Yes. тhere's just one thing: 174 00:22:54,900 --> 00:22:58,024 - I have to go to Perth. - Perth? 175 00:22:58,025 --> 00:23:01,024 That's 2,000 miles and a very expensive airfare away. 176 00:23:01,025 --> 00:23:05,065 Yes, I know that, but you wanted the close personal story, and they... 177 00:23:05,066 --> 00:23:06,899 That's the way it has to be. 178 00:23:06,900 --> 00:23:09,482 I have to get to know them. They have to trust me. 179 00:23:09,483 --> 00:23:13,274 I want every listener on 2тW to share ABBA with you- 180 00:23:13,275 --> 00:23:15,690 - and me and all of us, privately. Right? 181 00:23:15,691 --> 00:23:18,982 Don't worry. I'll get the personal side. 182 00:23:18,983 --> 00:23:22,607 No, no, no. I'll be able to edit and record as l go. 183 00:23:22,608 --> 00:23:25,815 I've already got some interviews in the street- 184 00:23:25,816 --> 00:23:30,190 - some comments on people, how they feel about the group. Yeah. 185 00:23:30,191 --> 00:23:34,857 Oh! Also... Could you send my press card to Perth? 186 00:23:34,858 --> 00:23:38,939 I left in such a rush that l left it in the studio. 187 00:23:58,816 --> 00:24:00,774 - Can l help you? - Yes. 188 00:24:00,775 --> 00:24:04,390 Could I... Can l have these two т-shirts, please. 189 00:24:06,525 --> 00:24:08,952 I'll take this as well. Thank you. 190 00:25:25,441 --> 00:25:26,681 Thank you. 191 00:25:30,900 --> 00:25:34,815 ABBA: Four members. Agnetha and Björn, married. 192 00:25:34,816 --> 00:25:38,399 Frida and Benny, living together. 193 00:25:38,400 --> 00:25:43,200 Frida: Described as modest, unobtrusive, self-critical. 194 00:25:43,525 --> 00:25:45,857 Born: 1945, Norway. 195 00:25:45,858 --> 00:25:49,357 Moved to Sweden one year old. 196 00:25:49,358 --> 00:25:53,232 Before ABBA, solo career in jazz. 197 00:25:53,566 --> 00:25:58,366 Benny: Described as calm, stable, open and generous. 198 00:25:59,233 --> 00:26:03,524 Born: '46. Played accordion from early age. 199 00:26:03,525 --> 00:26:08,325 Self-taught pianist. Member of Swedish pop group Hep Stars. 200 00:26:08,941 --> 00:26:11,232 Hits on Swedish charts. 201 00:26:11,233 --> 00:26:15,732 Agnetha: Described as practical, observant. 202 00:26:15,733 --> 00:26:20,274 Born: 1950. Worked as telephonist for car firm. 203 00:26:20,275 --> 00:26:23,315 Spare-time singer with dance band. 204 00:26:23,316 --> 00:26:27,649 Recorded own songs that made Swedish charts. 205 00:26:27,650 --> 00:26:32,450 Björn: Described as intelligent, good with languages and business. 206 00:26:33,191 --> 00:26:37,024 Born: '45. Formed folk group at school- 207 00:26:37,025 --> 00:26:40,649 - called Hootenanny Singers. Hits in Swedish charts. 208 00:26:40,650 --> 00:26:45,190 Earlier studied company economics and law. 209 00:26:45,191 --> 00:26:49,991 Manager Stig Anderson, known as fifth member of group. 210 00:26:50,733 --> 00:26:53,065 International breakthrough by winning- 211 00:26:53,066 --> 00:26:57,866 - the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton in '74 with "Waterloo". 212 00:27:50,608 --> 00:27:54,732 ABBA: Now selling more records worldwide than any other group- 213 00:27:54,733 --> 00:27:58,065 - since the Beatles. Live in Stockholm. 214 00:27:58,066 --> 00:28:01,940 Summerhouses on island in archipelago. 215 00:28:01,941 --> 00:28:04,399 Most songs written in small cottage- 216 00:28:04,400 --> 00:28:09,200 - byjamming together with piano and guitar. 217 00:28:13,941 --> 00:28:18,741 Ladies and gentlemen. ln a few moments we will be landing in Perth. 218 00:28:30,483 --> 00:28:32,274 Why do you like ABBA? 219 00:28:32,275 --> 00:28:35,149 I suppose it's... It has a good beat. 220 00:28:35,150 --> 00:28:38,440 It's got good rhythm, I think the lyrics are good. 221 00:28:38,441 --> 00:28:41,607 I think it's appealing to all people. 222 00:28:41,608 --> 00:28:45,190 When a little baby of about eighteen months can say "ABBA"- 223 00:28:45,191 --> 00:28:48,107 - and recognize the pictures and recognize the music... 224 00:28:48,108 --> 00:28:52,908 ...I think it even appeals to the very, very young as well, you see. 225 00:29:01,983 --> 00:29:04,232 What do you like most about their music? 226 00:29:04,233 --> 00:29:08,065 Well, l like the clean-cut beat of the music... 227 00:29:08,066 --> 00:29:10,107 - Just the beat? - No, the beat... 228 00:29:10,108 --> 00:29:13,982 And the clean-cut appearance ofthem. They're a fantastic group. 229 00:29:13,983 --> 00:29:16,462 What do you think oftheir...? 230 00:29:17,608 --> 00:29:20,107 ...because l think they're nice and clean. 231 00:29:20,108 --> 00:29:24,065 - What do you mean by that? - They've always dressed nicely... 232 00:29:24,066 --> 00:29:28,315 ...and tidy. l think that's what we all like, the older people. 233 00:29:28,316 --> 00:29:32,500 I don't know about the kids, but we do, anyway. 234 00:29:32,608 --> 00:29:37,107 It's a bit quieter than the more modern ones at the moment. 235 00:29:37,108 --> 00:29:39,225 Not quite as loud. 236 00:29:40,608 --> 00:29:44,940 Well, they look tidy on stage, even though they have nice costumes. 237 00:29:44,941 --> 00:29:48,732 Some of the groups today look positively ugly on stage. 238 00:29:48,733 --> 00:29:51,574 I think they appeal to the young children, too. 239 00:29:58,150 --> 00:30:00,899 Perth, Wednesday, interview number five: 240 00:30:00,900 --> 00:30:03,190 What do you like most about their music? 241 00:30:03,191 --> 00:30:06,315 Make me very happy. Make me wanna get up and dance. 242 00:30:06,316 --> 00:30:10,862 - And... Just everything. - Thank you. 243 00:30:11,608 --> 00:30:14,914 Thank you. тhank... 244 00:30:16,941 --> 00:30:21,274 - Are you an ABBA fan? - Not particularly. l hate them. 245 00:30:21,275 --> 00:30:25,607 I've got a 12-year-old ABBA nut. He's got the records and posters. 246 00:30:25,608 --> 00:30:30,408 The house is full ofthem. It's as much as a man can stand. 247 00:32:12,191 --> 00:32:16,690 - Hi. Has my press card arrived yet? - Just a moment, sir. 248 00:32:16,691 --> 00:32:20,617 No, I'm sorry. There's no mail at all for you. 249 00:32:26,525 --> 00:32:30,482 We want ABBA! We want ABBA! 250 00:32:30,483 --> 00:32:32,565 We want ABBA! 251 00:32:32,566 --> 00:32:35,315 Look, can't you see l'm a journalist? 252 00:32:35,316 --> 00:32:39,857 But you haven't got a press card, and we're all sold out. 253 00:32:39,858 --> 00:32:42,004 There's nothing I can do, I'm sorry. 254 00:32:44,983 --> 00:32:48,565 Excuse me. I'm doing some interviews. Are you an ABBA fan? 255 00:32:48,566 --> 00:32:51,649 - Yes, I am. - What do you like about the group? 256 00:32:51,650 --> 00:32:55,420 Well... They're a clean-cut group... 257 00:32:55,775 --> 00:32:58,607 ...with nice music and a nice beat. 258 00:32:58,608 --> 00:33:03,050 That's great. Fantastic. Thank you very much. 259 00:33:42,108 --> 00:33:45,024 Excuse me... Do you know where ABBA are? 260 00:33:45,025 --> 00:33:48,364 - Yes, they're straight through there. - Good. Thank you. 261 00:34:13,066 --> 00:34:14,667 Very nice. 262 00:34:15,775 --> 00:34:18,732 - What do you think you're doing here? - I-l-I've... 263 00:34:18,733 --> 00:34:20,815 - ...got an interview... - Who with? 264 00:34:20,816 --> 00:34:23,607 - ABBA! - Who said? 265 00:34:23,608 --> 00:34:27,940 - Stig Anderson, their manager. - Well, show me your press pass. 266 00:34:27,941 --> 00:34:30,899 - You haven't got a press pass. - Well, l have, but I... 267 00:34:30,900 --> 00:34:34,274 You haven't got an interview either, have you? 268 00:34:34,275 --> 00:34:37,012 - Out! - But listen... 269 00:36:59,108 --> 00:37:01,440 Thank you. 270 00:37:01,441 --> 00:37:04,024 Thank you! 271 00:39:56,066 --> 00:39:57,649 ABBA - which floor? 272 00:39:57,650 --> 00:40:01,162 Number 5, but you haven't got a chance! 273 00:40:01,733 --> 00:40:04,625 That's okay, l'm a professional. 274 00:40:06,191 --> 00:40:07,899 - The Sydney reviews. - Thank you. 275 00:40:07,900 --> 00:40:10,999 Would you give me that one, please. 276 00:40:17,066 --> 00:40:21,565 - What does "kinky" mean? - Kinky? It's a... 277 00:40:21,566 --> 00:40:25,899 ...sort of a perversion. Usually sexual perversion. 278 00:40:25,900 --> 00:40:27,482 What do they find kinky? 279 00:40:27,483 --> 00:40:30,940 - "ABBA's kinky, velvet bed." - "Velvet" what? 280 00:40:30,941 --> 00:40:32,690 - Velvet bed. - Bed. 281 00:40:32,691 --> 00:40:35,107 "This is the giant bed Agnetha and Björn ordered"- 282 00:40:35,108 --> 00:40:36,857 - "to be ready at the hotel." 283 00:40:36,858 --> 00:40:39,440 "And the manager made sure their dressing-gowns were ready"- 284 00:40:39,441 --> 00:40:42,489 - "when the super group arrived." 285 00:40:42,900 --> 00:40:45,440 What a kinkyjournalist. 286 00:40:45,441 --> 00:40:49,274 Your bottom was the best thing in the show. 287 00:40:49,275 --> 00:40:53,982 - "Agnetha's bottom tops show!" - Oh, my God... 288 00:40:53,983 --> 00:40:56,399 Don't they have bottoms in Australia? 289 00:40:56,400 --> 00:40:59,607 "'Damn!', a middle-aged man beside me said with feeling." 290 00:40:59,608 --> 00:41:02,024 "It's really something worth seeing." 291 00:41:02,025 --> 00:41:04,732 I suppose he thought that was a very funny headline. 292 00:41:04,733 --> 00:41:08,039 At least I did something for the show, didn't l? 293 00:41:11,483 --> 00:41:13,982 Nah, nah, nah. None ofthat stuff here, okay? 294 00:41:13,983 --> 00:41:16,774 No, it's okay. I've got an appointment. 295 00:41:16,775 --> 00:41:19,690 I have an appointment... I've got an appointment with them. 296 00:41:19,691 --> 00:41:21,274 Nah. 297 00:41:21,275 --> 00:41:24,440 That's a really interesting sound you're making. l collect funny sounds. 298 00:41:24,441 --> 00:41:26,565 - Would you like to do it in there? - Nah, nah. 299 00:41:26,566 --> 00:41:28,440 Thank you. l think l've got it. 300 00:41:28,441 --> 00:41:31,274 Nah, nah. Cut that shit out. 301 00:41:31,275 --> 00:41:32,982 Look, there's no need to shove! 302 00:41:32,983 --> 00:41:35,815 That was pretty dangerous for a while, wasn't it? The rain on the stage? 303 00:41:35,816 --> 00:41:38,357 - No, not really. - You were very lucky. 304 00:41:38,358 --> 00:41:40,899 - You didn't hurt yourself. - Yes, really. 305 00:41:40,900 --> 00:41:42,607 Excuse me. 306 00:41:42,608 --> 00:41:44,932 Cut it out! 307 00:41:45,275 --> 00:41:47,899 Listen, pal. I ought to shove this microphone- 308 00:41:47,900 --> 00:41:50,815 - so far down your throat l could record your stomach talking to you... 309 00:41:50,816 --> 00:41:53,732 Haven't I seen enough ofyou today? Guided tour is this way! 310 00:41:53,733 --> 00:41:58,533 This is known as an elevator. It goes up and down, and you're going down. 311 00:42:01,733 --> 00:42:04,160 Benny! 312 00:42:08,025 --> 00:42:09,884 Björn! 313 00:46:50,650 --> 00:46:52,107 Hello? 314 00:46:52,108 --> 00:46:53,982 Good morning! 315 00:46:53,983 --> 00:46:57,190 Everything is going really well here. Everything's fine. 316 00:46:57,191 --> 00:47:00,232 There's just one small problem. 317 00:47:00,233 --> 00:47:03,590 I have to tag along with them to Adelaide. 318 00:47:04,275 --> 00:47:06,524 Adelaide... 319 00:47:06,525 --> 00:47:09,607 Ever-lovin' Adelaide is taking a chance with you, Ashley. 320 00:47:09,608 --> 00:47:12,399 Listen, you don't have to worry. 321 00:47:12,400 --> 00:47:15,732 I know them all quite well... 322 00:47:15,733 --> 00:47:19,274 ...but the time is not ripe yet for an interview. 323 00:47:19,275 --> 00:47:23,607 I'm trying to remain friends with you, but you're making it bloody difficult! 324 00:47:23,608 --> 00:47:26,649 They have to have confidence in me. 325 00:47:26,650 --> 00:47:30,575 It's too early. Do you know what I mean? 326 00:47:30,816 --> 00:47:32,857 All right, go to Adelaide. 327 00:47:32,858 --> 00:47:36,899 But please, Ashley, get that dialogue we spoke of! 328 00:47:36,900 --> 00:47:39,107 I'm sorry. I didn't get that. 329 00:47:39,108 --> 00:47:41,024 The dialogue! 330 00:47:41,025 --> 00:47:43,232 Oh, the dialogue! Yes. 331 00:47:43,233 --> 00:47:48,033 The dialogue... That's exactly why I wanted to wait. 332 00:47:48,566 --> 00:47:52,149 Oh... Just one more thing. My press card. 333 00:47:52,150 --> 00:47:56,950 Can you send it on to Adelaide? Great. Thank you. 334 00:47:57,691 --> 00:48:01,232 Ladies and gentlemen. Shortly we will be landing in Adelaide. 335 00:48:01,233 --> 00:48:02,815 Please fasten your seatbelts- 336 00:48:02,816 --> 00:48:06,277 - and make sure that your seat is in an upright position. 337 00:48:59,441 --> 00:49:02,732 They have a very distinctive, a very individual sound- 338 00:49:02,733 --> 00:49:07,533 - which is all their own, which is very difficult for others to copy. 339 00:49:08,275 --> 00:49:12,440 The girls' voices have their own special sound. 340 00:49:12,441 --> 00:49:17,241 They utilize the technical facilities of a studio to the utmost. 341 00:49:17,941 --> 00:49:22,732 I believe it was an English critic that commented that if you took- 342 00:49:22,733 --> 00:49:26,982 - an ABBA song apart and laid all the different pieces out before you- 343 00:49:26,983 --> 00:49:30,274 - there would be only one way to put the song back together again- 344 00:49:30,275 --> 00:49:33,565 - and that's the way, of course, that they had originally done it. 345 00:49:33,566 --> 00:49:35,690 - Okay... - It's inflated. 346 00:49:35,691 --> 00:49:39,524 - I thought it would hang... - It's like a cloud. 347 00:49:39,525 --> 00:49:42,030 - It looks good. - It's a really good roof. 348 00:49:43,275 --> 00:49:45,315 What do you like about their songs? 349 00:49:45,316 --> 00:49:50,116 It's got type of... a feeling that, you know, you're happy. 350 00:49:51,983 --> 00:49:56,107 I just like them. I don't know why I do. I just like them. 351 00:49:56,108 --> 00:50:00,908 There's nothing really special about them. They're only human beings... 352 00:50:02,650 --> 00:50:06,782 Except their music. That's what's special. 353 00:50:46,108 --> 00:50:49,274 Right. Listen, l just want to recheck with you on the arrival arrangements- 354 00:50:49,275 --> 00:50:50,690 -in Melbourne on Saturday morning. 355 00:50:50,691 --> 00:50:55,107 Start with violins and then the chellos. There's only two violas. 356 00:50:55,108 --> 00:50:58,620 Somebody, give me a hand with this. 357 00:51:09,566 --> 00:51:14,366 Very comfortable! Very comfortable. 358 00:51:19,483 --> 00:51:21,690 Their image is very clean- 359 00:51:21,691 --> 00:51:26,357 - and it does provide a large contrast to a great number of popular groups. 360 00:51:26,358 --> 00:51:29,732 They don't have anything to do with chains and violence. 361 00:51:29,733 --> 00:51:34,533 Their music and their performance has to do with having a good time. 362 00:51:35,441 --> 00:51:38,774 I think most parents react very favourably to ABBA. 363 00:51:38,775 --> 00:51:41,274 At the concerts, amongst the public- 364 00:51:41,275 --> 00:51:46,075 - you see sometimes two, even three, generations of a family. 365 00:51:46,608 --> 00:51:49,399 Just a small portion. Could you rip it off please! 366 00:51:49,400 --> 00:51:53,274 I think it would be very wise ifyou all slowed down a little bit- 367 00:51:53,275 --> 00:51:58,075 - and just took your time and sat down. There's plenty of room. 368 00:52:03,525 --> 00:52:07,440 Well, they're not like other groups, you know, that get up- 369 00:52:07,441 --> 00:52:11,815 - and sort of go crazy, play their guitars and shake their heads. 370 00:52:11,816 --> 00:52:14,760 - Thanks very much. - Okay. 371 00:52:18,066 --> 00:52:21,857 ABBA books and posters! 75 cents each! 372 00:52:21,858 --> 00:52:25,422 ABBA buttons! Get your ABBA buttons here! 373 00:52:36,858 --> 00:52:40,482 - I don't much... - What don't you like about ABBA? 374 00:52:40,483 --> 00:52:44,274 - They show offtoo much. - How do they show off? 375 00:52:44,275 --> 00:52:46,495 They just wear too many... 376 00:52:47,358 --> 00:52:52,158 They just wear too many clothes. And too much make-up. That's all. 377 00:52:53,275 --> 00:52:58,075 We want ABBA! We want ABBA! 378 00:56:42,066 --> 00:56:44,815 Well, l like them... 379 00:56:44,816 --> 00:56:49,616 ...very much. They are very nice people. 380 00:56:50,275 --> 00:56:53,899 Would you like to tell me why you like ABBA? 381 00:56:53,900 --> 00:56:58,700 Because l sing it... 382 00:56:58,775 --> 00:57:02,482 - I'm sorry. Could you tell me again? - I sing it. 383 00:57:02,483 --> 00:57:03,732 You sing it? 384 00:57:03,733 --> 00:57:08,533 I like the songs, and it's really good. 385 00:57:09,150 --> 00:57:11,899 What do you like about the songs? 386 00:57:11,900 --> 00:57:14,274 The parts that are good. 387 00:57:14,275 --> 00:57:17,065 What parts are good? 388 00:57:17,066 --> 00:57:21,024 The songs are good, because their names are good. 389 00:57:21,025 --> 00:57:25,732 The names ofthe songs, and l like ABBA best. 390 00:57:25,733 --> 00:57:30,533 And one ofthe men is sexy, you know. They look sexy. 391 00:57:30,566 --> 00:57:35,366 - Do you think ABBA are sexy? - Uh-uh. Nice. 392 00:57:35,650 --> 00:57:39,482 So do I. I think they're nice, but it's a bit sexy. 393 00:57:39,483 --> 00:57:43,047 - Sexy?! - Sexy... 394 00:59:10,275 --> 00:59:12,899 Hey, I'll tell you something about ABBA! 395 00:59:12,900 --> 00:59:15,982 Do you know that ABBA's in the Bible? It means "father". 396 00:59:15,983 --> 00:59:19,732 - It's in Mark. - I didn't know that. 397 00:59:19,733 --> 00:59:22,815 The Gospel according to St. Mark. Chapter 16. 398 00:59:22,816 --> 00:59:26,857 "Abba the Father", it says. He told me. I thought he was pulling my leg. 399 00:59:26,858 --> 00:59:29,027 It's right in there. A-b-b-a. 400 00:59:29,983 --> 00:59:32,152 Abba - Father. 401 00:59:34,983 --> 00:59:38,024 I've got to get that interview. 402 00:59:38,025 --> 00:59:39,884 I've just got to get it. 403 01:02:04,775 --> 01:02:09,065 Hey! Can everybodyjust... Let's see some ofthe people in the back- 404 01:02:09,066 --> 01:02:12,774 - by some ofthe people in the front dropping down a little bit. 405 01:02:12,775 --> 01:02:16,649 Okay, everybody! Looking up this way, and a bit of action! 406 01:02:32,025 --> 01:02:35,274 - Take it easy, will you! - Stop it, will you. 407 01:02:35,275 --> 01:02:37,232 Come on, fellas. 408 01:02:37,233 --> 01:02:40,487 No pushing, eh? Take it easy. 409 01:02:58,275 --> 01:03:00,315 - Excuse me. Please... - Not you again. 410 01:03:00,316 --> 01:03:02,815 Just five minutes. Please. 411 01:03:02,816 --> 01:03:06,690 - Not tonight, Josephine. - Just for five minutes? 412 01:03:06,941 --> 01:03:09,885 - Can l...? - No, you can't. 413 01:03:39,650 --> 01:03:42,025 Melbourne... 414 01:03:42,650 --> 01:03:44,774 Ashley... 415 01:03:44,775 --> 01:03:47,649 Did you say Melbourne? 416 01:03:47,650 --> 01:03:50,315 At 7.30 tomorrow night... 417 01:03:50,316 --> 01:03:52,190 I have... 418 01:03:52,191 --> 01:03:56,065 Ashley, l have told 40,000 people that at 7.30 tomorrow night- 419 01:03:56,066 --> 01:03:59,274 - we will give them a two-hour ABBA radio special. 420 01:03:59,275 --> 01:04:04,075 In depth, with warmth... and sincerity. 421 01:04:09,316 --> 01:04:11,744 Please, Ashley... 422 01:04:12,358 --> 01:04:13,598 Please? 423 01:04:19,483 --> 01:04:20,825 Hey you! 424 01:04:25,941 --> 01:04:28,774 Excuse me... You are ABBA's manager, aren't you? 425 01:04:28,775 --> 01:04:31,274 - Yes, I am. - I hope you can help me. 426 01:04:31,275 --> 01:04:34,482 - I have to get an interview with ABBA. - Ignore this man, Mr. Anderson. 427 01:04:34,483 --> 01:04:36,607 - He's crazy. - Take it easy, will you! 428 01:04:36,608 --> 01:04:40,274 I'm doing a radio special, and it has to be on air tomorrow night. 429 01:04:40,275 --> 01:04:42,237 I really need that interview. 430 01:04:45,150 --> 01:04:47,815 But Mr. Anderson... I'm really desperate. 431 01:04:47,816 --> 01:04:51,274 If you're down in the reception by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning... 432 01:04:51,275 --> 01:04:54,940 - ...I will arrange this for you. Okay? - For sure? 433 01:04:54,941 --> 01:04:59,694 - I'll get to talk to them? - Okay. Bye-bye. 434 01:05:06,400 --> 01:05:09,607 From concert to concert from town to town 435 01:05:09,608 --> 01:05:13,274 as though her whole world was spinning. 436 01:05:13,275 --> 01:05:17,440 She got what she wanted, and yet 437 01:05:17,441 --> 01:05:20,850 she feels like a marionette! 438 01:08:24,900 --> 01:08:27,565 Two. тhree. 439 01:08:27,566 --> 01:08:30,024 Four. Five. 440 01:08:30,025 --> 01:08:32,440 Six. Seven. 441 01:08:32,441 --> 01:08:36,005 Eight. Nine. Ten. 442 01:08:39,275 --> 01:08:40,899 Hurry! 443 01:08:40,900 --> 01:08:43,482 They're 3,80 dollars. 444 01:08:45,066 --> 01:08:49,866 One, two, three, four - and again. One, two, three, four. 445 01:08:50,191 --> 01:08:54,991 Okay, and we change across. Down again. One, two, three, four. 446 01:08:55,275 --> 01:08:58,524 Last time. One, two, three, four. 447 01:08:58,525 --> 01:09:03,065 So sit down, please. There are a lot of children behind you- 448 01:09:03,066 --> 01:09:07,866 - who want to enjoy this concert as much as you. Don't you? 449 01:09:19,941 --> 01:09:24,741 It is time to get your rocks on! 450 01:09:31,025 --> 01:09:34,175 First row, right? тhank you. 451 01:09:40,400 --> 01:09:43,189 Everybody on stage! 452 01:09:46,566 --> 01:09:50,595 All right! тen minutes and away we go! 453 01:10:01,275 --> 01:10:04,374 We want ABBA! We want ABBA! 454 01:11:30,400 --> 01:11:33,860 Thank you. тhank you so much. 455 01:11:34,608 --> 01:11:37,065 - I'm gonna talk to them tomorrow. - Really? 456 01:11:37,066 --> 01:11:40,149 - Yeah. Interview them. - Really? 457 01:11:40,150 --> 01:11:42,887 - Yeah. - Good luck. 458 01:12:26,691 --> 01:12:30,152 Very good! Very good. 459 01:12:36,900 --> 01:12:40,899 You've been sitting for a long time now, so it's about time you got up- 460 01:12:40,900 --> 01:12:45,700 - because we're gonna play a dancing number for you - "Dancing Queen". 461 01:17:39,400 --> 01:17:42,550 Why the hell didn't you wake me up? 462 01:17:55,358 --> 01:17:58,232 ...and music, dancing and singing. 463 01:17:58,233 --> 01:18:01,399 Just like we do here in Moomba for the Moomba Festival. 464 01:18:01,400 --> 01:18:03,672 Let's get together and have fun! 465 01:18:27,525 --> 01:18:32,325 We want ABBA! We want ABBA! We want ABBA! 466 01:18:32,650 --> 01:18:35,645 We want ABBA! We want ABBA! 467 01:18:35,733 --> 01:18:40,330 The Moomba Festival presents the last appearance ofABBA in Australia. 468 01:19:25,483 --> 01:19:28,190 - I suppose they've gone already? - Who? 469 01:19:28,191 --> 01:19:32,607 - ABBA. - Theyjust left for the airport. 470 01:19:32,608 --> 01:19:34,565 - They've just... - They've just gone. 471 01:19:34,566 --> 01:19:37,769 - ...for the airport? - I'm afraid so. 472 01:19:38,233 --> 01:19:42,159 Is there anyone else you wish to speak to? 473 01:19:42,650 --> 01:19:45,439 You're beautiful. 474 01:19:47,983 --> 01:19:52,115 Testing one, two. Testing one, two... Aaaaaah! 475 01:21:20,025 --> 01:21:22,649 - Thank you. - We love you! 476 01:21:22,650 --> 01:21:24,509 Goodbye! 477 01:21:24,983 --> 01:21:28,237 Mr. Wallace... Your press card's arrived. 478 01:21:28,941 --> 01:21:30,904 Keep it. It's yours. 479 01:21:54,983 --> 01:21:58,649 Excuse me... l'd just like to... Can l have a... an interview...? 480 01:21:58,650 --> 01:22:02,482 - Sure. - If I can just... get this... 481 01:22:02,483 --> 01:22:04,445 If you just... 482 01:25:34,316 --> 01:25:37,399 That was absolutely fantastic. Thank you very much! 483 01:25:37,400 --> 01:25:40,065 I have got everything I need. That's just great. 484 01:25:40,066 --> 01:25:42,315 Fantastic. Thank you. It's been a pleasure meeting you. 485 01:25:42,316 --> 01:25:47,116 You're fantastic. Have a nice trip home! Thank you. 486 01:25:49,816 --> 01:25:54,104 Love you, buddy boy! Righto, see you soon. 487 01:25:55,650 --> 01:25:57,664 We made it! 488 01:26:17,650 --> 01:26:19,870 Not now... 489 01:26:30,650 --> 01:26:34,107 Radio 2... Radio 2TW, and make it fast. 490 01:26:34,108 --> 01:26:37,104 Right. Hang on to your hat. 491 01:26:56,233 --> 01:26:59,982 - What are you up to? - Radio special on ABBA. 492 01:26:59,983 --> 01:27:01,982 ABBA? You're not with that mob, are you? 493 01:27:01,983 --> 01:27:04,607 Strewth. l took the wife and kids to see them the other night. 494 01:27:04,608 --> 01:27:06,982 Bloody terrible it was. Cost me a fortune. 495 01:27:06,983 --> 01:27:10,774 I thought it'd be the nicest, cleanest show I could take the wife and kids to. 496 01:27:10,775 --> 01:27:13,649 Not on your life, mate! They came dancing out on stage- 497 01:27:13,650 --> 01:27:15,732 -all dolled up in these white cloaks. 498 01:27:15,733 --> 01:27:18,274 And before you know it, they rip half their clothes off! 499 01:27:18,275 --> 01:27:21,774 And instead offacing the audience with the microphones in their hand... 500 01:27:21,775 --> 01:27:25,524 And this sheila had on the tightest pair ofwhite slacks you ever saw. 501 01:27:25,525 --> 01:27:29,149 ...she suddenly turns her back on the audience and starts flapping her... 502 01:27:29,150 --> 01:27:33,950 You know what l mean. Starts flashing at the audience. Doing this sort ofthing. 503 01:27:34,025 --> 01:27:36,039 Can you drive a bit faster? 504 01:27:39,983 --> 01:27:43,232 I can't hear you. Could you please move a little. 505 01:27:43,233 --> 01:27:46,774 People were so nice, you know, and we had a really good time. 506 01:27:46,775 --> 01:27:49,482 We've had such a good time, and l'd really like thank everybody- 507 01:27:49,483 --> 01:27:50,982 -for supporting us so much. 508 01:27:50,983 --> 01:27:54,732 There she was with what they say is the most beautiful bottom in Europe. 509 01:27:54,733 --> 01:27:58,815 I've seen a few bottoms in my time, I guess it was pretty nice. 510 01:27:58,816 --> 01:28:02,940 We're both red-blooded males. I quite admired it in a way- 511 01:28:02,941 --> 01:28:07,149 - because I can take that sort ofthing, but not in front ofthe wife and kids! 512 01:28:07,150 --> 01:28:09,899 And it's not the sort ofthing you want to go flashing at them. 513 01:28:09,900 --> 01:28:14,700 Not in front of, literally, thousands of little kids. Flashing it away there. 514 01:28:16,483 --> 01:28:18,600 Goodbye! 515 01:28:19,150 --> 01:28:21,065 - "l am a tiger..." - Keep the change. 516 01:28:21,066 --> 01:28:22,925 What sort of a song is that? 517 01:28:25,608 --> 01:28:29,740 We want ABBA! We want ABBA! 518 01:28:47,191 --> 01:28:49,065 Just in time, Ashley. 519 01:28:49,066 --> 01:28:52,062 - In studio 2. - Right! 520 01:28:53,150 --> 01:28:56,149 - Hi. - We thought you'd never make it. 521 01:28:56,150 --> 01:28:58,107 Neither did I. 522 01:28:58,108 --> 01:29:00,373 - Okay. l'll go and tell Jim. - Thanks. 523 01:29:00,775 --> 01:29:03,107 - Benny... - A pleasure working with you. 524 01:29:03,108 --> 01:29:05,899 - See you again. - Bye-bye. All the best. 525 01:29:05,900 --> 01:29:10,024 - All right. - Practice the outside inside, all right? 526 01:29:10,025 --> 01:29:14,209 - Practice the inside outside. - I'll practice some of it. 527 01:29:14,483 --> 01:29:19,283 Thank you. тhis is a crazy thing, you know - leaving everything. 528 01:29:27,650 --> 01:29:30,565 This is Ashley Wallace, back from Sydney... 529 01:29:30,566 --> 01:29:33,940 ...Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne, with... 530 01:29:33,941 --> 01:29:37,357 ...a two-hour special, including an exclusive, on-the-spot interview- 531 01:29:37,358 --> 01:29:39,992 -with those super-Swedes, ABBA. 532 01:29:41,066 --> 01:29:45,857 There's nothing really special about them. They're only human beings... 533 01:29:45,858 --> 01:29:49,524 - Are we on the air? - Everything's okay. 534 01:29:49,525 --> 01:29:52,857 - We're on the air... - Except their music. That's special. 535 01:29:52,858 --> 01:29:54,614 We're on the air!