Movie Guide (TV program)
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Movie Guide | |
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Genre | Talk show |
Presented by | Jean Battersby |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Running time | 15 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | HSV-7 |
Release | 29 August 1958 24 July 1959 | –
Movie Guide was an Australian television program which aired on Melbourne station HSV-7 from 29 August 1958 to 24 July 1959.
According to 1950s-era TV listings, the series was hosted by Jean Battersby.[1] Each episode was 15 minutes in duration, and aired at 4:15PM on Fridays. According to TV listings, the series presented reviews of new films.[2]
The series aired only in Melbourne. Prior to 1959 Australian television was limited to Sydney and Melbourne, and it was common for early Australian series to air in only a single city.
Jean Battersby's other hosting duties on HSV-7 during the 1950s included Personal Column and What's On.
References
- ^ "Friday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 23 October 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "Friday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 10 October 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
External links
- Movie Guide at IMDb
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