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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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Go!! helped launch the 0-10 television network in 1964 and was ‘Australia’s swingin’est teenage show’.
Go!! was ranked number 10 in the ’50 Top Moments’ of Network Ten’s 50 Years Young special which...
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of fan-favourite Young Talent Time with a look back at rare footage not aired since 1972.
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In this excerpt from an oral history interview with Jack Grimsley, he discusses his move to Sydney and working with Bob Gibson on several radio shows.
After television arrived, he sang in a group at...
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Based on a UK show of the same name, It's a Knockout (1985–87) was an instant success on Australian television in the 1980s.
The show followed an identical format to the 1970s show Almost Anything...
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It's a Knockout (1985–87) was a hugely popular show on Australian television in the 1980s.
The show followed an identical format to the 1970s show Almost Anything Goes and was loud, chaotic and...
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This is a lovely example of the popular music medleys the variety show was known for.
It also highlights the show’s appeal to family members of all ages with a mix of contemporary music alongside...
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Bobby Driessen (1979–83) leads the Young Talent Time team in a rendition of Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, written by Freddie Mercury.
The higher production values in this segment make it stand out...
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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.
As is traditional for the show, a child from the studio audience...
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Variety show Young Talent Time was compulsory viewing for Australian kids in the 1970s and 80s.
The series ran from 1971 to 1988 with musician host Johnny Young and his team of young performers. The...