The Oracle (TV series)

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The Oracle
Written by Tony Morphett
Laura Jones
Michael Cove
Directed by Sandra Levy
Country of origin Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes12
Production
ProducerAlan Burke
Camera setup ABC TV
Running time50 mins
Original release
Release12 March 1979 (1979-03-12)

The Oracle is a 1979 Australian TV series that aired on ABC TV about a talkback radio announcer.

Contents

There was a controversial episode which featured a scene where a baby was killed. [1]

Cast

Main

Guests

Episodes

  1. Incest to Income Tax (aired 12 March 1979) [2]
  2. A Smack in the Mouth (aired 19 March 1979)
  3. All That's Left of the Song (aired 26 March 1979)
  4. Everything's Coming Up Roses (aired 2 April 1979)
  5. You & the Night & the Muzak (aired 9 April 1979)
  6. Time Wounds All Heels (aired 16 April 1979)
  7. Six O'Clock High (aired 23 April 1979)
  8. Win a Few, Lose a Few (aired 30 April 1979)
  9. Take a Side, Any Side (aired 7 May 1979)
  10. Fresh out of Miracles (aired 14 May 1979)
  11. Black on the Line (aired 21 May 1979)
  12. Live from Las Vegas (aired 28 May 1979)

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References

  1. "LIFE STYLE". The Canberra Times . Vol. 53, no. 15, 934. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 9 May 1979. p. 28. Retrieved 11 February 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "TELEVISION". The Canberra Times . Vol. 53, no. 15, 880. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 16 March 1979. p. 1 (SPORTS SECTION). Retrieved 11 February 2017 via National Library of Australia.