Come In on This

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Come In on This
Genre Talk show
Presented byRobert Peach
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Original release
Network ABV-2
Release1959 (1959)

Come In On This was an Australian television series which aired during 1959 on Melbourne station ABV-2. Compered by Robert Peach, the series aired at 9:30PM on Mondays. It aired fortnightly and was broadcast live. [1] Competition in the timeslot consisted of U.S. western series Trackdown on HSV-7 and the locally produced live variety series In Melbourne Tonight on GTV-9. [2]

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Robert Peach would ask members of the studio audience for their opinions on various subjects. The audience would be members of a particular organisation or group.

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References

  1. "Monday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age . 16 July 1959. p. 9. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  2. "Monday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age . 19 November 1959. p. 9. Retrieved 28 May 2022.