Swinging (TV series)

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Swinging
Written by
Directed byStephen Burstow
Starring
  • Simone O’ Brian
  • Philip Dodd
  • Celia Ireland
  • Scott Bowie
  • Lisa Adam
  • Emma De Vries
  • Mal Heap
  • Terry Ryan
Theme music composer James Freud
Opening themeSwinging performed by James Freud
Ending themeSwinging instrumental version
Composer Peter Dasent
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producerMark Barnard
ProducerDeborah Boerne
Running time10 Minutes
Original release
Network ABC
Release10 September (1997-09-10) 
29 September 1997 (1997-09-29)

Swinging was an Australian children's television show that aired on the ABC from 10 September 1997 [1] [2] until January 2001.

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