Catalyst (Australian Plays)

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"Catalyst"
Australian Plays episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 3
Teleplay byC.F. Barnes
Produced by Eric Tayler
Original air date5 July 1970 (1970-07-05)
Running time55 mins
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"Catalyst" is a 1970 [1] Australian TV play. It was a business drama with "CF Barnes" a nom de plume for an Australian novelist. [2]

Contents

Premise

When minority shareholder Arthur Lambert moves out of the boardroom and becomes involved in the day-to-day running of the firm of Conquest Engineering, managing director Keyes and marketing manager Parrish start to wonder about the security of their jobs. [3]

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References

  1. "SUNDAY". The Canberra Times . Vol. 44, no. 12, 661. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 29 June 1970. p. 16. Retrieved 12 September 2020 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Back to Drama". The Age. 18 June 1970. p. 29.
  3. "TV Guide". The Age. 2 July 1970. p. 35.