| Eric Welch's Sports Album | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sports |
| Presented by | Eric Welch |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Original release | |
| Network | GTV-9 |
| Release | 24 January – 1 August 1957 |
Eric Welch's Sports Album was an Australian television series which aired from 24 January to 1 August 1957. The series aired at 8:30PM on Thursdays on Melbourne station GTV-9, and featured a mix of live and filmed material. [1]
Eric Welch was a sports commentator (particularly commenting on horse racing and boxing) and announcer on radio from the 1920s to 1970s, working at 3LO, 3DB and 3AK. He was well-known and respected for his annual commentary of the Anzac Day march in Melbourne. On 3DB he was a panelist on the Australian version of the popular program Information Please . He was part of GTV-9's 1956 Olympics coverage team.
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