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The Spinoff
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Spinoff
‘We broke into Team NZ's compound': Petra Bagust on the joyful chaos of Ice TV
TV presenter and podcast host Petra Bagust takes us through her life in television. Petra Bagust never wanted to be on television. As a university student in Christchurch, she read Neil Postman's book Amusing Ourselves To Death, a best-selling text that warned that television was bad for humanity. So when Bagust began hosting a music television show on Canterbury's Cry TV in the mid 1990s – and enjoyed every minute of it – she struggled with her unexpected fondness for the telly. 'I really loved being on it, it was so fun, but I was also suspicious that it wasn't that good for us. It was a conundrum.' From those tricky beginnings, Bagust went on to build an impressive 30-year career in broadcasting and television. Her first major TV role was in 1995 as a co-host of youth show Ice TV, and when the series ended after six years, Bagust moved on to present a variety of beloved New Zealand shows like Hot Property, Breakfast, What's Really in Our Food and The Project NZ. These days Bagust works as an MC and a chaplain, but you're most likely to find her behind the microphone in Grey Areas, her award-winning podcast that explores the complexities of growing older in Aotearoa. Bagust describes Grey Areas as the most fulfilling work of her long and varied career. 'There's an intimacy in podcasting that's profound,' she tells The Spinoff. 'You can follow a thread and make discoveries, and the person you're talking to can make discoveries. There's an immense reciprocity to it.' It's this type of connection that inspired Bagust to team up with her friend and author Niki Bezzant for Hot Mess, an upcoming speaking tour about the challenges of navigating midlife and menopause. 'It's about being in the room together,' says Bagust of meeting audiences around the motu. 'It's about saying, this is tough and elements of it suck and also it's hilarious and let's go.' We got in the room with Bagust to ask about her life in television, which began all those years ago in Cry TV's unlikely studio – a double garage attached to a former nunnery, high in the Port Hills. 'When I got into telly, they were like, 'oh, the golden days are over,' Bagust chuckles. 'I look back now and I'm like, 'no, they weren't'. There was still a gold-plated patina to it.' From After School to Ice TV to Christmas in the Park, this is Petra Bagust's golden life in television. My earliest TV memory is… I have this very vivid memory as a young girl of watching Miss New Zealand and my mind boggling at swimsuits with high heels. I love the beach and I love being in water, so I didn't understand swimsuits and high heels. The TV show I used to rush home from school to watch was… After School with Olly Ohlson. I was so excited to see him at the baggage carousel at Dunedin Airport, 20 years after the show finished. My earliest TV crush was… Dirk Benedict, who played Lieutenant Starbuck in Battlestar Galactica. He was quite clean cut, but he didn't take himself too seriously. The TV ad I can't stop thinking about is… A Mitre 10 ' DIY: It's in our DNA ' ad. It could be because our daughter was cast in it. The teacher calls out a roll and every person's name is a tool that you would buy at Mitre 10, so there's Polly Filler and Dwayne Pipe and Bill Dingpermit. Our daughter ended up with heaps of her mates in it. I remember the makeup artist accidentally put a little burn on the teacher's neck with the hair tongs, so she's wearing a scarf in the ad. My first ever appearance on TV was… On regional music television in Ōtautahi, Christchurch, on Cry TV. I did Monday to Friday, 6-9pm. I was at uni all day, and then I would drive in my Morris Marina up the Port Hills, 15km to the studio, and I would sit and host a video show for three hours. I remember my very first time on camera when they were counting down the seconds and my entire body said 'run!' I didn't, and that was the beginning. My most watched TV show of all time is… Every series of Pride and Prejudice. I'm a full sucker. Matthew McFadyen is my number one Darcy. My favourite TV moment from my own career is… Christmas in the Park. One year it rained the whole night. There were thousands of people who sat in the rain and watched, and we were on stage, talking and singing and dancing our hearts out. There was something truly joyous about it, in the overcoming of the adversity. But it would also equally be sitting on a couch with Jon [Bridges] and Nathan [Rarere] on Ice TV just cracking up, riffing on something and then throwing to Bic Runga or Dave Dobbyn. It's being in the room with people you love and a live audience, and just being in awe of the talent that's around you. My favourite TV character of all time is… Linda Carter's Wonder Woman, Slow Horses' Jackson Lamb, and Ted Lasso. Just a nice combo of those three people. My enduring memory of Ice TV is… It was my grown-up adolescence. We got to dream up ideas and then make them. We made our own comedy-dramas – I was always the police chief or the hospital chief, and every line I had, I was shouting. We threw stuff off a building in Off A Building. The execs at TV3 said, 'you're not allowed on the sixth floor of the building'. They were worried we were going to prank them, so we did At A Building and Near A Building and Beside A Building. The following year we thought 'why don't we blow stuff up with dynamite?' But none of it was better than Off A Building. It was pure play, and in the late 90s, there wasn't YouTube, there weren't cameras everywhere. Nathan, Jon and I would drive around the city with camcorders, shoot stuff and take it back to a director, and they would cut it into something hilarious. We shot an entire show from a hot tub on a hotel roof in Queenstown. We were literally in our togs making telly. We got to break into Team New Zealand's compound. Jonny Bridges dove in and he added a little teeny, tiny fan motor to the bottom of the boat. We got to be like, 'let's drive to Cape Reinga!' It was amazing. The most stylish person on television is… Melissa Stokes, 1News' weekend newsreader. She is even more stylish off television than she is on. She loves New Zealand designers, she believes in creativity, and she's willing to push the boat out. The TV show I wish I was involved with is… I was desperate to be on Intrepid Journeys, but I was on TV3 and it was a TVNZ show. The other show that I thought was absolutely genius was Making Tracks by Nick Dwyer. He took iconic New Zealand songs and went to another country to record a new version with, say, a New Orleans brass band. My controversial TV opinion is… TV would improve if there were more middle-aged women with grey hair on it. The show I'll never watch, no matter how many people tell me to is… Game of Thrones and Squid Games. I won't watch anything that's already up to three seasons. I can't commit the time. The last thing I watched on TV was… The Warriors game on Saturday night, where they won in the final seconds. But I wasn't really paying attention, so you probably can't count it.
Daily Mirror
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Yung Filly update sees star face two new sexual assault charges
Yung Filly - whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos - was charged with rape and other offenses over an alleged sexual assault on a woman in Australia last year British rapper, Yung Filly, is facing two new sexual assault charges relating to the assault of a woman while he was on tour in Australia. Filly - whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos - was charged with rape and other offences over an alleged sexual assault on a woman in the country last year. In March, he pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, one of strangulation and four counts of sexual penetration without consent. However, according to court documents filed on Friday, the YouTuber, 29, faces two new counts of sexual penetration without consent, and no plea has been entered for them. The incident is alleged to have taken place on 28 September. Filly had been touring Australia at the time of the alleged offences. Filly appeared at Perth Magistrates Court for an initial hearing on October 10, 2024 where he was granted conditional bail. The bail terms stated that he did not discuss the case on social media, or contact the alleged victim. The rapper appeared in Perth Magistrates Court for a second time on March 11, 2025, and pleaded not guilty to all charges. He was told to appear in the District Court of Western Australia on July 13. On June 13, two new charges of sexual penetration without consent were filed against Filly. During a court hearing in November, the British-Colombian saw his bail request put on hold until later that day. ABC Australia covered the story, noting that Perth barrister Seamus Rafferty SC is representing the entertainer. Rafferty commented on the denied bail, stating: "This has already made headlines. Given the nature of social media, the nature of people jumping on bandwagons, given the nature of (the) power imbalance between the parties." A TikTok video from Perth's Bar1 Nightclub went viral last year, showcasing Filly – who has appeared in Channel 4's The Great Celebrity Bake Off – performing at the venue. Meanwhile, in a sombre contrast, images depicting injuries allegedly sustained by a woman were presented to the court. "No ordinary person can consent in those circumstances," stated the prosecutor in reference to the gruesome photos, adding: "Across her body is a history of violent acts, ... we say those photos and what is alleged is beyond the pale, beyond what could be considered to be a consensual act." Filly, who was born in Colombia and moved to London aged two as a refugee with his mum and sister began his YouTube career in 2013 before releasing his debut single Take Time in 2017. He went onto host shows Hot Property and Don't Scream on BBC Three and has also appeared in Soccer Aid and The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off. Filly's 10-day trial is scheduled to start on 20 July 2026.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What happened to Yung Filly? Inside the allegations that made the Beta Squad star fall from fame
British rapper and YouTube star Yung Filly is now facing two new charges of sexual penetration without consent in Perth, Australia. The allegations involve an incident that allegedly occurred in a hotel room in Hillarys, Perth, on September 28, 2024. Filly is accused of sexually abusing a woman in her 20s in that hotel room following a gig. The court documents on Friday, June 13, revealed that he faces two new counts of sexual penetration without consent, and no plea has been entered for these charges. Also Read: Who is Nova Peris? Former Australian Olympian and senator shelters in Israel amid Iranian missile barrage by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Remember Tiger's Ex-Wife? Try Not To Smile When You See Her Now Click Here Undo He appeared at Perth District Court, where his case was moved from the Magistrates' Court. A trial is scheduled for July 20, 2026, and he remains on bail under strict conditions, including an A$100,000 undertaking and a ban on leaving Western Australia, and must report regularly to Perth Police. Live Events There are numerous accusations against him. In the seaxual assault case, Filly faces eight charges: four counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, one count of strangulation, and two additional rape charges. He previously pleaded not guilty to the original counts when he appeared in March 2025 in the Magistrates' Court. In March 2025, Yung Filly was also accused of sexually assaulting a British tourist in a Magaluf hotel, Spain. Previously, in December 2024, he pleaded guilty to a reckless-driving offence. He was caught speeding at 158 km/h on Perth's Roe Highway and received a six-month driving ban. Who is Yung Filly? Yung Filly, whose real name is Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos , is a British YouTuber, rapper, and television personality originally from Cali, Colombia. Born on August 6, 1995, he moved to the United Kingdom with his family at the age of two and was raised in southeast London. He began his online journey in 2013 by posting comedy skits, Q&A sessions, and lifestyle content on YouTube, quickly gaining popularity for his humour and charisma. He later became widely known for being part of the Beta Squad , a YouTube group focused on entertainment and social experiment content, and also gained prominence through collaborations with Chunkz, another British content creator and friend. Beyond YouTube, Yung Filly has hosted television shows such as BBC 's Hot Property and appeared on various celebrity shows, including Soccer Aid and The Great Celebrity Bake Off. His music career has also seen success, with multiple rap singles charting in the UK. He often blends humorous lyrics with contemporary beats. Over the years, he built a massive following across platforms, amassing over 1.8 million subscribers on YouTube and millions more on TikTok and Instagram.
Leader Live
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Rapper Yung Filly faces two new sexual assault charges
The internet personality, real name Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, appeared before Perth District Court on Friday. In March, he pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, one of strangulation and four counts of sexual penetration without consent. Court documents filed on Friday revealed he faced two new counts of sexual penetration without consent. No plea has been entered for the two new charges. His case was listed for a 10-day trial starting on July 20 2026. The online star has been on bail since October 2024 after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman aged in her 20s in his hotel room after he performed at a venue in Hillarys, a coastal suburb of Perth, the previous month. During his initial court hearing in October, Barrientos was granted bail with strict conditions and a personal undertaking of 100,000 Australian dollars (£52,000), alongside a surety of the same amount, the PA news agency understands. Court documents revealed Barrientos pleaded guilty to a reckless driving charge on December 5. The social media star was clocked driving at more than 96mph on the Roe Highway near the Perth suburb of High Wycombe on November 17. Barrientos has appeared on several BBC shows and is known for collaborating with the YouTube collective Beta Squad. The rapper, who was on tour in Australia, has appeared for England on Soccer Aid and The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer on Channel 4. Among his other shows, he hosted BBC series Hot Property and Munya And Filly Get Chilly with comedian Munya Chawawa, a spin-off show of Freeze The Fear With Wim Hof. In 2021, he won best media personality at the Mobo Awards alongside fellow online personality Chunkz, real name Amin Mohamed.
South Wales Guardian
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Rapper Yung Filly faces two new sexual assault charges
The internet personality, real name Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, appeared before Perth District Court on Friday. In March, he pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, one of strangulation and four counts of sexual penetration without consent. Court documents filed on Friday revealed he faced two new counts of sexual penetration without consent. No plea has been entered for the two new charges. His case was listed for a 10-day trial starting on July 20 2026. The online star has been on bail since October 2024 after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman aged in her 20s in his hotel room after he performed at a venue in Hillarys, a coastal suburb of Perth, the previous month. During his initial court hearing in October, Barrientos was granted bail with strict conditions and a personal undertaking of 100,000 Australian dollars (£52,000), alongside a surety of the same amount, the PA news agency understands. Court documents revealed Barrientos pleaded guilty to a reckless driving charge on December 5. The social media star was clocked driving at more than 96mph on the Roe Highway near the Perth suburb of High Wycombe on November 17. Barrientos has appeared on several BBC shows and is known for collaborating with the YouTube collective Beta Squad. The rapper, who was on tour in Australia, has appeared for England on Soccer Aid and The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer on Channel 4. Among his other shows, he hosted BBC series Hot Property and Munya And Filly Get Chilly with comedian Munya Chawawa, a spin-off show of Freeze The Fear With Wim Hof. In 2021, he won best media personality at the Mobo Awards alongside fellow online personality Chunkz, real name Amin Mohamed.
