Oprah Winfrey sends audience to Australia

US chat show queen Oprah Winfrey surprised 300 members of her audience by announcing she was sending them on a trip to Australia in December. Hollywood star and licensed commercial pilot, John Travolta will fly them over for the eight-day trip.


Winfrey said the trip would take in beaches, Sydney Harbour and the Great Barrier Reef
Winfrey will also film an episode of her show at the Sydney "Oprah" House. The Australian government said it was spending AUS$3 million (£1.8m) to help bring The Oprah Winfrey Show to the country as a way to boost tourism. More on BBC