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    Action

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    1 9 6 6 (UK)
    45 x 25 minute episodes

    Pete Murray (radio DJ and ex-host of Six-Five Special) compered this magazine programme from ATV aimed at 10 to 16-year-olds.

    The show – which banned the word “teenager” in favour of “young people” –  featured comedy, fashion (presented by journalist Angela Huth), pop music, facts, nature and offbeat people and subjects.

    A seven-minute serial called Patti and Joe starred Adrienne Poster (Posta) as Patti Mitchell and Kenneth Nash as Joe Porter (pictured below).

    Debuting on 3 January 1966, Action aired on Monday afternoons until 7 November.

    Guests included Lulu, The Action, Manfred Mann,

    Future Magpie presenter Tony Bastable deputised while Murray was on holiday in August.

    Compere
    Pete Murray

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