Annabel Crabb and the Ferrone family return to the ABC, to take us on a journey back in time to experience one of Australia’s most treasured institutions – the humble corner shop.
After an exhaustive search to find the perfect corner shop for the Ferrones to inhabit, filming began in Sydney today on Back In Time For The Corner Shop (5x60mins).
In the latest installment of this much-loved living-history series, the Ferrones will experience close to 150 years of running a family-owned corner shop. From meat pies to milkshakes, from salami to dim sims, from fads to frozen foods, this series will go beyond the family home into our neighbourhoods to tell the story of a changing Australia.
Jennifer Collins, ABC Head of Factual and Culture, said;
“We are thrilled to be able to see the Ferrones heading back in time again, this time running an Aussie institution – the corner shop. This format is such a wonderful way to explore Australian history in a way that is engaging, immersive and family friendly. The series starts in the 1850s and ends in the 1990s, which is a lot of time travel for one family!”
Warner Bros. International, Head of Entertainment, Caroline Swift said;
“Who doesn’t have great memories of their local corner shop. With friendly store owners, groceries ‘on tick,’ kids carefully picking their lollies and gossip a plenty, the Corner Shop was once an integral daily part of Australian communities. Back in time for The Corner Shop leaves no stone unturned with the Ferrone’s tackling the evolution from the mid 1800’s through to the last-minute convenience of the 21st Century.”
Produced by Warner Bros International for the ABC, Back in Time for the Corner Shop will be the third time Annabel Crabb and the fearless Ferrones have taken Australian audiences on a historical journey. If you’d like to ‘go back in time’ again, log in to stream on ABC iview to watch Back In Time For Dinner and Further Back In Time For Dinner.
