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Mum’s the Word talk show: 2003-2003

A series of studio discussions led by the journalist Rebecca le Tourneau with a different group of women each week talking freely and frankly about the highs and ... [read more]

The Naked Vicar Show variety series: 1977-1978

A variety show with sketch comedy, guest musical performances and commentary on news and politics of the day, filmed in front of a studio audience. [read more]

The Aunty Jack Show sketch series: 1972-1973

This sketch comedy series is presented by the outrageous motorbike-riding television hostess, Aunty Jack (Grahame Bond), and her subversive team of Thin Arthur (Rory O’Donoghue), Flange Desire ... [read more]

The Secret Life of Us drama series: 2001-2004

The Secret Life of Us is an apartment-block drama about a group of 20-somethings in a beach-side inner suburb of Melbourne. [read more]

In the Wild with Harry Butler nature documentary series: 1976-1981

Four series made for prime time television in which presenter Harry Butler introduces ABC audiences to the outback flora and fauna of Australia. [read more]

The Mavis Bramston Show variety series: 1964-1968

A weekly variety show featuring topical satire, sketches and songs. It ran for 40 weeks a year during 1964–68 and was a popular and critical success. [read more]

Let the Blood Run Free sitcom: 1990-1992

A soap opera spoof set in a hospital called Saint Christopher’s. [read more]

Number 96 serial: 1972-1977

Number 96 is a soap opera set in a block of flats in the inner-city Sydney suburb of Paddington. Its residents include a Jewish shopkeeper, his tearaway daughter ... [read more]

Cop Shop drama series: 1977-1983

A police drama with soap elements, which follows the work and personal lives of staff at Riverside police station. [read more]

Touch The Sun feature series: 1988-1988

Touch the Sun is a series of six telemovies set in each Australian state and territory. The films are child-centred adventures of mystery, comedy, pathos and fantasy, designed ... [read more]

Matlock Police drama series: 1971-1975

A weekly drama series following the uniformed and plain clothes police of the fictional Victorian town of Matlock. Hippies on motorbikes, art students protesting for peace, a desperate ... [read more]

The Inventors magazine program: 1970-1982

A weekly television half-hour in which inventors are chosen from around Australia to explain their design before a panel of three judges who have expertise in science, engineering ... [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]

At The Movies magazine program: 2004-2014

A magazine program in which Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton review the latest film releases including features and documentaries. They conclude each review with their a rating out ... [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]

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]

The Blainey View mixed type series: 1982-1982

Professor Geoffrey Blainey presents his view of Australia, past and present. He looks at the major influential events including the First and Second World Wars and the Great ... [read more]

Round the Twist children's series: 1990-2000

In series one of this bright and quirky comedy series, based on short stories by popular writer Paul Jennings, an eccentric sculptor, and his three children – thirteen-year-old-twins and ... [read more]

The Adventures of Blinky Bill children's series: 1992-2004

This 2D animation series tells of the adventures of a mischievous little koala Blinky Bill, his animal friends Nutsy the koala, Splodge the kangaroo, Flap the platypus, Marcia ... [read more]

Legacy of the Silver Shadow children's series: 2002-2002

Legacy of the Silver Shadow is a 13-part comedy-drama series that presents superheroes in a new light. Playing on the popularity of comic book and television superheroes such ... [read more]

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