22 October 1977: Daryl Braithwaite (TV Week King Of Pop Awards)

22 October 1988: Justine Clarke (Home And Away)

22 October 1994: Sofie Formica (Just Kidding)

22 October 2005: Stefan Dennis and Natalie Bassingthwaighte (Neighbours)


22 October 1971: The TV Week King Of Pop Awards are telecast on ATV0, Melbourne, with delayed screening in other states. Hosts are Johnny Young, Ross D Wyllie, Jeff Phillips and Dal Myles, with special guests Elton John and Liberace. — The TV Week King Of Pop Awards [2021]

22 October 1979: The Seven Network presents Miss Australia 1980 from the Perth Concert Hall.

22 October 1984: Network Ten presents the telemovie Matthew And Son, a starring vehicle for former The Sullivans star Paul Cronin. Produced by Johnny Young’s Television House production company and intended as a pilot for an ongoing series, the telemovie also starred Paula Duncan, Darius Perkins and Nicole Kidman.

22 October 2002: Network Ten presents the special The Sandman: The Speed Of Doubt. The Sandman (Steve Abbott) goes on a journey to discover why some people are successful and others are destined to fail. Guest stars include Madeleine West, Geoff Huegill, Rose Porteous, Anthony Mundine, Neil Finn, Dylan Lewis, Steve Bisley and Harry M Miller.

22 October 2004: SBS premieres cooking series Elizabeth Chong’s Tiny Delights.

22 October 2005: The Nine Network presents the special Hey Hey By Request, a nostalgic trip through the Hey Hey It’s Saturday archives as requested by fans of the show.

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