30 May 2024

I Was There When: King Charles appeared on Bro'Town

From Nights, 9:15 pm on 30 May 2024
A cartoon King Charles, then Charles Prince of Wales, with Helen Clark as they looked on the animated show Bro'Town

A cartoon King Charles, then Charles Prince of Wales, with Helen Clark as they looked on the animated show Bro'Town Photo:

On Nights, we like to bring you a story of a moment in Aotearoa's history from someone who was there when it happened.

Tonight we're going back to this moment in New Zealand television history.

In 2005 Bro'Town was a locally-made hit animated series and they secured a cameo from one of the most well known men in the world who is now  King Charles III.

To take us through how the future King ended up starring in an animated Kiwi show about five Auckland school kids, Todd Zaner is joined by one of the show's creators and producers Elizabeth Mitchell.

Oscar Kightley and David Fane present King Charles (then Charles Prince of Wales) with a cartoon drawing of himself.

Oscar Kightley and David Fane present King Charles (then Charles Prince of Wales) with a cartoon drawing of himself. Photo: