1 9 6 8 (Australia) 26 x 30 minute episodes This half-hour drama series from Australia’s channel ATN 7 had the professional fight game as its…
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Bay City Union formed in Brisbane in March 1966 and were one of Australia’s first traditional Chicago blues bands. They released one single for Festival…
Heavily influenced by Def Leppard, this Australian hard rock band emerged in 1987 from the ashes of an Adelaide heavy metal band called Boss. BB…
1 9 6 6 (Australia) Australian show Be Our Guest was an attempt by the Australian ABC-TV to capture a slice of the late daytime viewing audience,…
As Virgin Records’ first Australian signing, Beargarden were briefly big big news. Their first single, Finer Things, was released in 1984 and promoted via mega tours…
1 9 8 5 – 1 9 8 7 (Australia) Though ostensibly a music TV programme, this Saturday afternoon show from the Australian ABC network was…
Formed in Tasmania (Australia) in 1975, Beathoven was based around the amazingly talented trio of Charlie Touber, Greg Cracknell and David Minchin, supplemented by a…
In Adelaide, Australia, on 28 January 1966, three children from the Beaumont family, Jane (9), Arnna (7) and Grant (4) vanished from Glenelg beach after…
1 9 6 4 – 1 9 7 3 (Australia) 1 9 8 1 – 1 9 8 4 (Australia) 1 9 9 6 (Australia)…
1 9 8 1 (Australia) 26 x 60 minute episodes A hard-hitting Australian police action series from the Grundy Organisation, starring John Stanton in the…
1 9 6 7 – 1 9 7 7 (Australia) 1508 x 15 minute episodes 53 x 60 minute episodes 134 x 30 minute episodes Bellbird followed…
1 9 7 5 – 1 9 7 6 (Australia/UK/USA) 13 x 60 minute episodes The storyline of this Australian series began with the bushranger, Frank…
1 9 6 0 (Australia) 6 x 30 minute episodes Premiering on Tuesday 26 July 1960, this short-lived variety show from the Australian ABC was hosted…
Melanie (Angela Punch McGregor) is the front person for a network television show based in Sydney (though we never learn what type of show it…
Alongside Lynne Randell, petite (4′ 9″) blonde Bev Harrell was one of the most popular female solo singers on the mid-60s Australian pop scene. Hailing…
1 9 6 9 – 1 9 7 0 (Australia) 33 x 30 minute episodes Two contestants were isolated from each other in soundproof booths, both…
1 9 8 9 – 1 9 9 2 (Australia) 66 x 60 minute episodes In the late 80s, Australian comedian Wendy Harmer (pictured) brought back…
1 9 9 4 – 1 9 9 5 (Australia) 10 x 25 minute episodes Fast Forward regulars Magda Szubanski, Jane Turner, and Gina Riley improved…
Although technically an Australian group, Big Pig began in London around 1985. Lead singer Sherine had a dark alto that complemented the often depressing tone…
1 9 9 7 – 1 9 9 9 (Australia) 53 x 50 minute episodes After her father dies, privileged socialite Lauren Allen (Ally Fowler) inherits…