Premiering on Tuesday 26 July 1960, this short-lived variety show from the Australian ABC was hosted by comedian Dick Bentley and featured comedy, song and dance as a temporary replacement for the live variety show Make Ours Music.
Unfortunately, the kinescope recordings used for the show were of poor quality with patchy sound and a foggy picture, prompting The Age newspaper to scold the channel for using outdated technology when other Australian networks were switching to videotape.
The show also made poor use of supporting comedian John Bluthal (shortly to move to the UK to find fame and fortune on British television). Bentley was also assisted in sketches by Diana Davidson.
Singers included Ted Hamilton, Hazel Phillips, Wilma Reading and Helen Reddy. Music was by Jim Gussey and the ABC Dance Band.
The final broadcast aired on Tuesday 16 August 1960.
Dick Bentley died from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease in 1995.
