The Celebrity Game: Charades-based game show hosted by Mike Preston with Joy Chambers, Joe Martin, Johnny Pace and Harriet. Produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation.
Almost Anything Goes: A weekly competition of outdoor games and challenges hosted by Tim Evans with Ron Barassi, Brendan Edwards and Sean Kramer. Based on the French format Jeux Sans Frontieres, known in the United Kingdom as It’s A Knockout, and held at an arena built at the grounds of the ATV0 studios in Melbourne.
The Lost Islands: An ambitious 26-part children’s series from the 0-10 Network in association with South Pacific Films and Paramount Pictures. An ocean voyage helmed by a group of children from different nationalities is caught in a fierce storm. Most of the crew get rescued to safety but five remained on the ship as it becomes wrecked on a remote island. They find an isolated population living as in the 18th century. The Lost Islands has already been sold overseas before its Australian premiere.
The Bluestone Boys: Situation comedy from Crawford Productions set in a men’s prison, starring Vic Gordon, Garry Meadows, Eric Oldfield, Brian Blain, Denise Drysdale, Chuck Faulkner, George Spartels, Frank Wilson, John Michael Howson and Carla Hoogeveen.
Australians At War: Powerful documentary series written by Fred ‘Cul’ Cullen and narrated by Tim Eliott. Examines the history of Australia’s participation in wars dating back to the 19th century. Features interviews with soldiers, illustrated with film clips from the national archives and Australian War Memorial and dramatic re-enactments. Produced by Peter Hanrahan, from Eyewitness News in Sydney, with co-operation from the Department of Defence.
Barry Crocker — With A Song In My Heart: Entertainer and former variety show host Barry Crocker makes his return to TV with a new special, co-starring Graham Kennedy and Chelsea Brown.
The Gong Show: An Australian version of the US “talent” show format, hosted by Tim Evans and featuring Jeanne Little, John Michael Howson and Frank Wilson.
New Overseas Shows include The Bionic Woman, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, Kate McShane, Mobile One, Barbary Coast, Matt Helm, Joys!, The Fun Factory, Sara and Switch.
Source: TV Week, 3 January 1976, 11 September 1976. TV Times, 31 January 1976, 14 August 1976, 4 September 1976, 18 September 1976.
