Michael Cove

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Michael Cove is a British-Australian writer and journalist who has worked in film, television and theatre. He worked as a film editor in Britain before emigrating to Australia. [1] He wrote a number of stage plays in the 1970s before working more in television. [2]

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In more recent years[ vague ] he has focused on documentaries. [3]

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References

  1. "Englishman's drama of an adopted girl". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 October 1974. p. 18.
  2. "The writers who create escapes". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 March 1986. p. 56.
  3. Michael Cove biography at Wildbear
  4. "Who's Doing What". Filmnews . Vol. 7, no. 3. New South Wales, Australia. 1 April 1977. p. 14. Retrieved 19 June 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "The Logie winners". The Canberra Times . Vol. 54, no. 16, 242. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 March 1980. p. 3. Retrieved 19 June 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Ken Talking". Filmnews . Vol. 14, no. 8. New South Wales, Australia. 1 August 1984. p. 10. Retrieved 19 June 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  7. "'Sweet and Sour' ably fills slot". The Canberra Times . Vol. 58, no. 17, 823. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 16 July 1984. p. 1 (TV and Radio). Retrieved 19 June 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  8. "The Gift". The Australian Jewish Times . Vol. 83, no. 46. New South Wales, Australia. 22 July 1976. p. 19. Retrieved 19 June 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  9. "Bill Board". Tribune . No. 2429. New South Wales, Australia. 25 June 1986. p. 14. Retrieved 19 June 2023 via National Library of Australia.