Tag: Hard Copy

On This Day — 19 September

19 September 1987: Kylie Minogue (Neighbours) 19 September 1992: Kym Wilson and Lisa Hensley (Brides Of Christ) 19 September 2009: Tessa James, Todd Lasance, Axle Whitehead (Home And Away) 19 September 1961: ABW2, Perth, presents a screening of Burst Of Summer, a television adaptation of the award-winning play by Oriel Gray, starring Robert Tudawali and …

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Classic TV Guides: Hard Copy

While other current affairs shows may have skirted around describing themselves as ‘tabloid’, Hard Copy went into it unashamedly with its mix of sensationalist stories, loud music and over-the-top headlines. The Australian version of Hard Copy, debuting on Network Ten on 19 September 1991, was a franchise of the American show of the same name. …

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1995: July 1-7

Kimberley’s death threats Being in such a high profile role, Neighbours star Kimberley Davies (pictured) could expect to receive some form of unwanted attention, but for the young star it has taken its toll on her social life. “Most people who approach me are lovely, but you do get the odd person calling out, ‘Slut’ or …

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Ten: Rising from receivership

Part IV of this week’s tribute to 50 years of Network Ten.  Part I — ATV0… from Go!! to Ten Part II — ATV0: The Channel 0 Viewers’ Club Part III — ATV10… A new decade, a new channel Part V — Ten: 2000 to now The Nineties started with Australia in the “recession we had to have” …

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1993: December 4-10

The real Lisa Lackey revealed Home And Away star Lisa Lackey (pictured) admits that being on the popular soap is not exactly where she wants to be. “I don’t want to be a soap star. I don’t want to be a television celebrity — I cannot stress that enough. I don’t want to host Sale …

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1993: August 8-14

Taking to catwalk to TV Kimberley Davies and Lisa Lackey might be soap opera rivals — with Davies in Neighbours and Lackey in Home And Away — but the pair (pictured) are close friends whose career paths have coincidentally matched.  They first met each other at a party hosted by a mutual friend, then both …

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1993: August 1-7

Cover: Shannen Doherty (Beverly Hills 90210) Olivia’s idea of paradise Olivia Newton-John is set to host her own show. The secret project is described as being focused on the environment. “Olivia is very passionate about the environment, children and animals, and this show embraces all of that,” producer Scott Young told TV Week. Young is …

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1993: June 13-19

Cover: Shannen Doherty (Beverly Hills 90210) Cook sizzles! Alyssa-Jane Cook has returned from a year-long stint with the stage production of The Rocky Horror Show straight into a steamy guest role in A Country Practice. The former E Street star enters the series as Tess Osmond, a sexy single mum who grabs the attention of …

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1993: January 31-February 6

Thrown out of Indonesia! A romantic trip to Indonesia for former Chances star Jeremy Sims and A Country Practice star Kym Wilson (pictured) took a different turn when it was found that Wilson’s passport was not valid for the minimum six months required to enter the country. “We weren’t too stressed until we had a …

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1993: January 10-16

Georgie Parker: A brilliant success in trying times! On the eve of the opening night for stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, former A Country Practice star Georgie Parker (pictured) says it’s not possible.  “The title is not true!,” she told TV Week.  “I think a musical performance is the hardest of …

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