Variety 7

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Variety 7
Genre Variety
Presented by
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
Running time55-60 minutes
Original release
Network HSV-7
Release1 April 1963 (1963-04-01) 
1964 (1964)

Variety 7 is an Australian television series which aired from 1963 to 1964 on Melbourne station HSV-7. Hosts during the run included Ron Bond[ who? ] (1963), Michael Cole (1963), and Bill Collins (1964). It was an hour-long variety series, but some episodes aired in a 55-minute time-slot. The series debuted 1 April 1963, [1] and after taking a short break[ when? ], the second season aired on January 20, 1964. [2] George Wallace Jr.[ who? ] was a regular in the first season.

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References

  1. "Ron Bond Back on HSV-7". TV & Radio Guide. The Age . 28 March 1963. p. 1. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  2. "First Variety show to return". TV & Radio Guide. The Age . 16 January 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 30 May 2022.