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Before The Voice, before The X-Factor, there was... Australia's Amateur Hour!
Australia's Amateur Hour was a radio talent show that Australians took to their hearts. It ran from 1940-1958, and...
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We're celebrating UNESCO's World Radio Day with Australia's Amateur Hour (1940-1958), 'the largest radio show of all'.
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In this early variety/talent show, hosted by Bert Newton. In this episode, the contestants perform in a barbecue setting surrounded by all the other contestants watching on.
The format of these early...
