Bert Newton was one of the most iconic stars in Australian show business, having enjoyed a hugely successful career in radio and television which saw him win not one but four Gold Logie awards. But Bert Newton admits he wishes his father had been alive to see his rise to stardom.

However, the 81-year-old isn’t entirely without regret and, appearing on the latest episode of SBS series Who Do You Think You Are? which aired twice in full on SBS, Bert admits his sadness over being unable to spend more time with his father Joe Newton.

Bert was largely raised by his mother Gladys – and proudly recalls his delight at being described as a ‘mummy’s boy’ – as his father spent much of his childhood fighting overseas in World War Two. Bert was just 11 years old when his dad passed away in 1950.

David Howell of Kokoda Historical interviewed Bert at the Shrine of Remembrance.