December 2022 archive

2022: We remember…

Judy Banks Shane Warne Brian Davies Rob Readings Alan Hopgood Ernie Carroll Caroline Jones Tommy Dysart Carol Raye John Tingle Olivia Newton-John Vince Gil Basia Rendall (Bonkowski) John Hamblin Martin Vaughan Tony Barry Bobby Driessen 2021: We Remember… 2020: We Remember… 2019: We Remember… 2018: We Remember… 2017: We Remember… 2016: We Remember… 2015: We …

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2022: The Big Reset

It seems that 2022 will be best remembered for holding a giant re-set of some of our biggest TV names and shows, as some of our highest-profile presenters have decided to call it a day — either temporarily or perhaps longer term. It is hard to recall a year where so many key personalities have …

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Obituary: Bobby Driessen

Former Young Talent Time star Bobby Driessen has died at age 56. No cause for his death has been reported other than he died suddenly in his sleep. Born in the Netherlands, Driessen and his family moved to Australia, initially living in Adelaide and then Darwin. The family survived Cyclone Tracy in 1974 but moved …

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Have a Strictly Ballroom Christmas!

Television.AU wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas. This year’s Christmas flashback takes us back to 1992, when TV Week‘s multi-network Christmas photoshoot took its theme from the year’s biggest movie hit, Strictly Ballroom. Decked out in their tizzy finery were Rachel Blakely (Neighbours), Bruce Roberts (Home And Away), Steven Jacobs (All Together Now), Gia Carides …

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Young Talent Time’s Caravan Holiday

Tucked away on a Saturday afternoon on Christmas Eve, 1972, Melbourne’s ATV0 screened the 20-minute film Caravan Holiday. The short film, produced by Lewis/Young Productions and Ansett Television Films, served as a promotional spot for the Caravan Trade and Industries Association and starred the eight junior cast members of Young Talent Time — Vikki Broughton, …

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Obituary: Tony Barry

Tony Barry, veteran film and television actor across Australia and New Zealand, has died peacefully after a long illness. He was 81. Born in Queensland, he grew up in Sydney. Despite early ambitions of following his father into becoming an aircraft engineer, Barry tried various jobs after leaving school. He eventually scored some minor bit …

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The 12th AACTA Awards

The ABC series Mystery Road: Origin and the Netflix series Heartbreak High were the big winners at the 12th AACTA Awards. Mystery Road: Origin won a total of seven awards, including Best Drama Series, Best Lead Actress In A Drama (Tuuli Narkle) and Best Lead Actor In A Drama (Mark Coles Smith). Heartbreak High, a …

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