Canberra Week

Last updated

Canberra Week
GenreLifestyle
Presented byFraser Parkes
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Original release
Network ABC Canberra
Release11 July 1963 (1963-07-11) 
24 February 1966 (1966-02-24)

Canberra Week is an Australian television series which aired only in Canberra.

The series aired on ABC, and included a news segment, interviews and a gardening segment. [1] It ran from 1963 to 1965, and aired in a 25-minute time-slot. It was replaced with Studio 11 in 1966. [2] It was one of a small number of television series produced in Canberra during the 1960s, among the others included Tonight in Canberra , The Line on Canberra, An Evening With , Canberra Gardener , At Home with David Jones , and a version of TV Jackpot Quiz.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Denise Drysdale</span> Australian television personality, actress and comedian

Denise Anne Christina Drysdale is an Australian television presenter, variety entertainer, actress, singer, dancer and comedian. She is often affectionately known as "Ding Dong", a nickname invented by fellow performer Ernie Sigley. She was formerly a co-host of the morning show Studio 10.

The Last Resort was an Australian television drama series which originally screened by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The show premiered on 27 April 1988 and ended 13 December 1988 for a total of 30 weekly episodes of fifty minutes each. The series was created and co-written by Louis Nowra. The plot revolves around three adult sisters, Elizabeth Parker, Jennifer Shannon and Louise Shannon, who attempt to live together and help in the management of the dilapidated sea-side Hotel Isis. The series is set in Sydney's Bondi area and was "part of the initiative to increase the network's Australian drama output to 100 hours for [the year]." It featured original music by Martin Armiger.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ABC Canberra (TV station)</span> Television station in Australian Capital Territory, Australia

ABC Television in the ACT comprises national and local programming on the ABC television network in the Australian Capital Territory, which includes the capital city of Australia, Canberra, and broadcasts on a number of channels under the ABC call sign. There is some local programming from the Canberra studio, most notably the nightly 7PM News, presented by James Glenday and Adrienne Francis.

2CA is an Australian commercial radio station on the AM band serving Canberra. It is jointly owned by the Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters. The station broadcasts on AM Stereo 1053 kHz and on DAB.

CTC is a television station in Canberra, Australia. The station was the tenth to begin transmission in regional Australia, and the 26th station in Australia as a whole. CTC has an affiliation agreement to show content from Network 10. Just as it has had a number of owners, CTC has also had many different identities on-air – including CTC-TV, Super 7, Capital 7, 10 TV Australia, Capital Television, Ten Capital, Southern Cross Ten, Channel 9 and Channel 10. The station is owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo through Australian Capital Television Pty Ltd, as one of SCA's 10 stations.

An Evening With was an Australian television series which aired from 23 August 1966 until 31 December 1967 on Canberra station CTC-7. Hosted by David Brice and broadcast monthly, the series was a variety show, and featured both Canberra-based and interstate talent. Little Pattie appeared as the main performer in a 1967 episode. A compilation episode entitled Selections from An Evening With aired on 31 December 1967.

"The Sweet Sad Story of Elmo and Me" is a 1965 Australian television film which aired on ABC as part of Wednesday Theatre. It aired on 28 July 1965 in Melbourne and Sydney.

Phillip Grenville Mann was an Australian actor, playwright, stage director and manager, and writer.

Patricia Mary Byson Flower was an English Australian writer of plays, television plays and novels.

At Home with David Jones is an Australian television series which aired from 1963 to 1964 on Canberra station CTC-7. It was among a small number of television series produced in that state during the 1960s, and was among the earliest such series. The series was about cooking and interior decorating. "David Jones" was not a person on the series, rather it referred to the name of the sponsor, David Jones.

The Cell is an Australian play by Robert Wales. The setting is in a school for delinquent girls.

Wednesday Theatre is a 1960s Australian anthology show which aired on the ABC.

"Twelfth Night" is the 41st episode of the second season of the Australian anthology TV series Wednesday Theatre and is based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. "Twelfth Night" aired on ABC Television network on 12 October 1966 in Sydney, on 26 October 1966 in Melbourne, and on 16 November 1966 in Brisbane. The play was directed by Ken Hannam and it starred Roger Climpson and Helen Morse.

Christopher Muir was an Australian director and producer, notable for his work in TV in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1980s he was head of ABC Television drama.

Patrick Barton is an Australian TV director best known for his productions in the 1960s.

Love and War is a 1967 Australian TV series.

"How Do You Spell Matrimony?" is a 1965 Australian television play by Colin Free. It appeared on a double bill as part of Wednesday Theatre with The Face at the Club House Door.

"Done Away With It" is the 16th television play episode of the first season of the Australian anthology television series Australian Playhouse. "Done Away With It" was written by Pat Flower and directed by Henri Safran and originally aired on ABC on 1 August 1966.

The BP Super Show was an Australian television series of loosely scheduled TV specials often of the variety show genre, which aired from circa 1959 to circa 1970. The programs often featured international performers that were touring Australia. It originally aired on ATN-7 in Sydney and GTV-9 in Melbourne, with the production of episodes varying between the two stations, and it also aired on other stations across Australia. It aired on the Nine Network after the formation of that network. Given the varied nature of the episodes, critical reception varied, but was often very positive, with a 1961 episode with Ella Fitzgerald being called by The Age newspaper "one of the best shows of its type presented on Melbourne TV".

"The Empty Day" is the 22nd television play episode of the first season of the Australian anthology television series Australian Playhouse. "The Empty Day" was written by Pat Flower and produced by John Croyston and originally aired on ABC on 12 September 1966 in Sydney and Melbourne, and on 17 October 1966 in Brisbane.

References

  1. "New Programme Marks 'Birthday'". The Canberra Times . Vol. 37, no. 10, 583. 9 July 1963. p. 21. Retrieved 10 September 2014 via National Library of Australia.
  2. Learning, Walter (1 March 1966). "TELEVISION Four Corners' empty shell". The Canberra Times . Vol. 40, no. 11404. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. p. 11. Retrieved 10 September 2014 via National Library of Australia.