All Out for Kangaroo Valley

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"All Out for Kangaroo Valley"
The Wednesday Play episode
Episode no.Season 9
Episode 6
Directed by Bill Bain
Written by Noel Robinson
Produced byIrene Shubik
Original air dateNovember 5, 1969 (1969-11-05)

"All Out for Kangaroo Valley" is a British TV movie about Australians living in London, shown on BBC1 (as part of The Wednesday Play anthology series) on 5 November 1969. [1] [2]

Contents

The play was reportedly controversial. [3]

Plot

Robbo arrives from Australia with his fiancée Jan. They meet his cousin Col, who introduces them to Liz.

Cast

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References

  1. "Kangaroo Valley' play on BBC". The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 November 1969. p. 17. Retrieved 8 February 2020 via Trove.
  2. "NEWS OF THE ARTS". The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 8 November 1969. p. 19. Retrieved 8 February 2020 via Trove.
  3. "It All Began at Old Tote". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 April 1971. p. 114.