Play School children's series: 1966-
Based on the British program of the same name (produced by the BBC from 1964 until 1988) Play School is the longest-running children’s series on Australian television ... [read more]
A Big Country reality series: 1968-1991
Each week, A Big Country documented the lives of rural Australians from across the country, and through those stories explained to city people the world of those living ... [read more]
Nature of Australia nature documentary series: 1988-1989
Made over several years and broadcast during the 1988 bicentennial year, this groundbreaking natural history series examines aspects of the origins of Australia including: environments, ranging from the ... [read more]
The Silver Brumby children's series: 1994-1996
Set in the majesty of the Australian high country, and based on the characters created by Elyne Mitchell in her much-loved Silver Brumby books, this series follows the ... [read more]
Monday Conference current affairs program: 1971-1979
A weekly one-hour television debate around the major current affairs issues of the day, usually in the style of a forum, with two speakers representing either side of ... [read more]
The Foodlovers’ Guide to Australia magazine program: 1996-2005
This magazine style program, broadcast each week on SBS television for almost a decade, celebrates Australian people, their cooking and their produce with the show’s presenters, Maeve ... [read more]
What’s Your Poison? magazine program: 1992-1992
A five-part Quantum special that aired in the weekly science timeslot on ABC television, What’s Your Poison? examined the drugs nicotine, alcohol, ecstasy, marijuana and caffeine. The ... [read more]
Landline current affairs program: 1991-
A weekly 60 minute rural news and current affairs program in a magazine format. Landline is introduced by a presenter, with items delivered by current affairs reporters with ... [read more]
Arthur and the Square Knights of the Round Table children's series: c1967-c1972
Arthur and the Square Knights of the Round Table is based on the English legend of King Arthur. This quirky animated version of the mythical world of Camelot ... [read more]
The Gillies Report sketch series: 1984-1985
The Gillies Report was a satirical series on prime time ABC television, sending up the politicians and personalities of the day. Most memorable was a political debate between ... [read more]
Pugwall children's series: 1989-1991
Thirteen-year-old Peter Unwin George Wall, otherwise known as Pugwall (Jason Torrens), is an ordinary suburban kid with a big dream – he wants to be in a successful rock ... [read more]
Compass current affairs program: 1988-
Compass is produced by the ABC’s Religious and Ethics Department and broadcast on Sunday nights at 10 pm, 52 weeks a year. Compass is compered by Geraldine ... [read more]
Beyond 2000 magazine program: 1985-1999
A magazine-style television series for prime time television about the scientific breakthroughs and technological innovations affecting society. It included 397 hour-long episodes and 78 half-hour episodes. [read more]
The New Inventors magazine program: 2004-2011
A fast-paced half-hour television series in which new inventions are chosen each week from all over Australia and demonstrated in the studio by their designers. A panel of ... [read more]
Tracey McBean children's series: 2001-2006
Grade four girl-genius Tracey McBean (voiced by Roslyn Oades) is a feisty, funny inventor with a gigantic imagination and an overwhelming desire to use her wacky creations to ... [read more]
Skippy Adventures in Bushtown children's series: 1997-1998
Skippy the bush kangaroo is a capable, upright 'copter-flying’ park ranger who is the unofficial leader and resident good guy in Bushtown. With his friend Matilda the local ... [read more]
Police Rescue drama series: 1991-1996
A drama series that each week presents a story about the work of the police rescue squad usually underpinned by a moral dilemma that will affect the safety ... [read more]
Torque magazine program: 1973-1980
A no holds barred examination of the automotive industry by motor journalist and ex-racing driver Peter Wherrett. [read more]
Bananas in Pyjamas children's series: 1992-2002
The Bananas in Pyjamas, B1 (Ken Radley) and B2 (Nicholas Opolski), live in Cuddles Lane with their friends the Teddies, Morgan (Jeremy Scrivener), Amy (Mary-Ann Henshaw) and Lulu ... [read more]
Let the Blood Run Free sitcom: 1990-1992
A soap opera spoof set in a hospital called Saint Christopher’s. [read more]