Orkney Snork Nie

Orkney Snork Nie

1989 · 4 seasons · 52 eps · ★ 9.0 · Comedy

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Orkney Snork Nie, a popular Afrikaans sitcom, originally broadcast by the SABC in South Africa. The name translates directly into Orkney Doesn't Snore, but the message being conveyed in Afrikaans is that the town isn't sleepy, there's always something happening.

Created by Willie Esterhuizen

Network: SABC 2

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