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Tagged: Australian television
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Sixty years after he burst onto our screens, we pay tribute to the undisputed King of Australian TV.
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Jeanne Little's catch cry 'Ooooh aaah! Dahling!' is bound to bring back happy memories for viewers of Australian daytime television from the 1970s to the 2000s.
Falling into television 'accidentally...
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Submerge yourself in 80s goodness with glimpses of fashion, music, technology, film, television, radio, sport and advertising from the decade.
The 1980s was all about excess: greed was good, hair...
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See the funniest, most splendiferous and bizarre moments on a show that had five million Aussies a week turning on their TV sets in the 1970s and 80s.
Host Mike Walsh AM OBE entertains viewers with a...
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From 7 October 1974, Australians began to see colour test patterns being broadcast on their televisions. Five months later, colour television launched in Australia, with every network embracing the...
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Graham Kennedy was the 'The King' of Australian television, with a career that spanned four decades.
He emerged as a star during the early days of live variety television. His time on In Melbourne...
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For World TV Day 2020, sample some key moments in the evolution of Australian broadcasting and take a deep dive into our television collection.
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The Australian History Timeline features over 90 film clips showcasing a unique collection of Australian history documentaries. Part 3 covers the 1950s to the 2000s.
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We're celebrating 30 years of our News and Current Affairs Program in 2018 by revisiting the big news stories that captivated a generation.
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In 2019 the NFSA celebrated the 40th anniversary of 'Prisoner' with the show's stars, Val Lehman and Amanda Muggleton, and musician Allan Caswell.