Wednesday 7 November 1956 — MELBOURNE

HSV7 debuts two new live shows: Eric And Mary, an informal interview session with newsreader Eric Pearce and weather presenter Mary Parker. Pearce came to HSV from its sister station 3DB, and Parker was a Melbourne actress who joined HSV after working at BBC Television in London.

Stop The Music was a musical quiz show hosted by 3DB personality John Eden and included participation from the studio audience.

TV At 60: HSV7, First in Melbourne

Source: Listener In-TV, 3 November 1956. The Age, 1 November 1956

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6PM 6pm The Judy Jack Show
6.30 Comedy Time
7PM  7pm News, Weather. Eric Pearce, Mary Parker
7.15 Eric And Mary PREMIERE
7.30 Rin Tin Tin
8PM  8pm Kraft Television Theatre
8.30 Cheseborough-Ponds Theatre
9PM  9pm Stop The Music. John Eden PREMIERE
9.30 News, Weather. Eric Pearce, Mary Parker
9.45 Close
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