2026 Nominees

Miriam Margolyes Discovers New Zealand

Production Company: Southern Pictures

Produced for: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, British Broadcasting Corporation, Sky New Zealand

Executive Producer (Production Company): Laurie Critchley

Executive Producer (network/platform): Julie Hanna (ABC); Carl Callam (BBC), Nick Ward (SkyNZ)

Country or Territory where first released: Australia

Synopsis:

The irrepressible Miriam Margolyes embarks on a new road-trip adventure in preparation for
her first New Zealand film role as a Kiwi nun! Despite New Zealand’s proximity to her home in
Sydney, Miriam is ashamed by how little she knows about Australia’s closest friend and ally.
What does it mean to be a Kiwi today? And how different is it from being an Aussie? The ever-
intrepid British-Australian octogenarian is determined to find out – and dives headfirst into a new country on a journey full of hilarious surprises, unexpected challenges and revealing stories.