The 1979 Young Talent Time team perform ‘We Are Family’ by Sister Sledge.

An important element of Young Talent Time was making sure audiences could identify with the team members, as well as looking up to them, and this behind-the-scenes segment featuring Juanit

This is a lovely example of the popular music medleys the variety show was known for.

Bobby Driessen (1979–83) leads the Young Talent Time team in a rendition of Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, written by Freddie Mercury.  

Host Johnny Young calls Young Talent Time ‘your big hour of the week’, which it was for the show’s numerous fans watching at home. 

Cast member graduation shows are a fan favourite and here it is Tina Arena’s turn to say goodbye to the show she has called an ‘extraordinary apprenticeship’. 

Tina Arena’s first appearance as a contestant on Young Talent Time in 1974 is part of the show’s folklore.

Danielle Minogue, now known as Dannii, joined the Young Talent team in 1982 after first appearing as a talent contestant in 1979 on her 8th birthday.

Special episodes like this one shot at Australia’s Wonderland in Sydney were popular with Young Talent Time fans. 

One of five scrapbooks donated to the NFSA by Simon Townsend.

This particular scrapbook was compiled to mark the 1000th episode of the show in 1983.