What Next

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What Next
Genre Panel game
Presented byBob Cornish
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Original release
Network ABV-2
Release1958 (1958) 
1959 (1959)

What Next is an Australian television panel game show which aired on Melbourne station ABV-2 from 1958 to 1959. The series aired live. [1] The exact format of the series is unknown, as is the archival status of the program. The show was hosted by Bob Cornish, and featured two teams competing against each other. [2]

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References

  1. "Friday Television". The Age . 6 June 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  2. "Monday Television". The Age . 26 February 1959. Retrieved 27 May 2018.