Vikki (TV series)

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Vikki was an Australian variety television show broadcast by the ABC in 1963. [1] It was hosted by Vikki Hammond who was supported by singers Joe Melton and Johnny Rohan, The Vern Moore Trio and dancers. [2] It debuted on 25 July [3] and had a run of 13 half hour shows. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Berkeley, Margaret (10 April 1963), "Vikki's 39 gowns", The Australian Women's Weekly
  2. "no title", The Age, 14 March 1963{{citation}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  3. "Television and radio", The Canberra Times, 25 July 1963
  4. Murphy, Jim (4 February 1981), "Vikki sets up shop", The Australian Women's Weekly