Leyland brothers

Leyland brothers (MBE)
Occupations
  • Explorers
  • documentary film makers
  • television presenters
  • writers
  • memoirists
Notable workAsk the Leyland Brothers (TV series)
Mike Leyland
Birth nameMichael James Leyland
Born4 September 1941, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
DeathSeptember 14, 2009(2009-09-14) (aged 68), Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Mal Leyland
Birth NameMalcolm Rex Leyland
Born (1944-10-02) October 2, 1944, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

The Leyland brothers were an English-born Australian duo of explorers and documentary filmmakers, consisting of Michael James "Mike" Leyland, MBE (4 September 1941 – 14 September 2009) and Malcolm Rex "Mal" Leyland, MBE (born 2 October 1944).

The Leylands were best known for their popular television show, Ask the Leyland Brothers, which aired from 1976 to 1980 and 1983 to 1984. Through their exploits the brothers introduced many Australians to the sights of the Australian outback.