List of 1961 Australian television series debuts
by Thor-Delta | created - 16 Sep 2014 | updated - 02 May 2015 | PublicA list of Australian television series which debuted in 1961. Please note that some of these shows aired in a single city only. Also, please note that the list is quite incomplete.
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1. Beginners, Please (1961– )
30 min | Music
A live variety series, featuring acts who were new to television.
Star: Gerry Hyman
2. Boomerang (1961–1962)
30 min | Talk-Show
A daytime series aimed at the housewives, including a segment called "kangaroo court" (featuring discussion of controversial topics).
Star: Sybil Francis
3. Chez Barbara (1961– )
30 min | Music
A live variety show with singing and dancing.
Stars: Joe Jenkins, Abe Jensen, Janette Liddell, Barbara Virgil
4. Consider Your Verdict (1961–1964)
60 min | Drama
Based on a successful radio drama which ran 312 episodes between 1958-1960. The novelty of this programme, which featured a different court case each episode, was that scripts were only ... See full summary »
Stars: George Fairfax, Kenrick Hudson, Wyn Roberts, John Ross
Votes: 19
5. Fancy Free (1961– )
30 min | Music
A live variety show produced in Melbourne, and starring vocalist Penny Loveday.
Stars: Pete Smith, Penny Loveday, Janet Keyte, Gaynor Bunning
6. Four Corners (1961– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, News
An Australian current affairs documentary television programme, the longest running of its kind nationally, produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
Stars: Kerry O'Brien, Sarah Ferguson, Quentin McDermott, Liz Jackson
Votes: 235
7. Happy Go Lucky (1961– )
30 min | Game-Show
This daytime program was described as being a mix of variety show and game show.
8. Hold Everything (1961– )
60 min | Music
A live variety show which aired in Melbourne.
Star: Peter Colville
9. It Could Be You (1961–1966)
30 min | Game-Show
A game show with an audience, on occasions one of the audience members would be called up to supposedly play a game, but they were actually to be reunited with someone from their past, ... See full summary »
Stars: Tommy Hanlon Jr., Jack Little
10. Juke Box Jury (1961– )
30 min | Music
A show in which a panel reviewed the latest pop records.
Star: Tony Withers
11. Just Barbara (1961– )
30 min | Music
A variety series, featuring US entertainer Barbara Virgil, as well as Joe Jenkins, Abe Jensen and the ABC Melbourne Dance Band.
Stars: Joe Jenkins, Abe Jensen, Barbara Virgil
13. Let's Make a Date (1961– )
30 min | Music, Talk-Show
A live television series featuring music and interviews with guests.
Star: Corinne Kerby
14. Let Me Read to You (1961– )
15 min | Short
Popular personality of Melbourne television, Eric Pearce, reads from popular works, in a series aired in a 15-minute time-slot on Sundays. Later, it aired in a 10-minute time-slot. The series was short-lived.
Star: Eric Pearce
15. The Magic of Music (1961–1974)
30 min | Music
Popular light entertainment show which focused on light orchestral music.
Stars: Denis Quilley, Ronald Maconaghie, Bruce Barry, James Smillie
16. Mainly for Women (1961–1964)
30 min | Talk-Show
A program for the housewives, with various segments on subjects such as cooking, fashion, interviews, etc.
Star: Corinne Kerby
17. Melbourne Composers (1961– )
30 min | Music, Talk-Show
A series of programmes featuring interviews with Melbourne composers, whose works were featured.
Star: John Royle
18. Merry-Go-Round (1961– )
60 min | Game-Show, Music
A live variety show, which also included a barrel quiz and a amateur talent segment.
Stars: Panda Lisner, Michael Williamson
19. My Fair Lady (1961–1964)
30 min | Game-Show
In this daytime series, four women appear and their appearance is judged. One of these women is picked by the studio audience to be given the glamour treatment.
Stars: Ray Leighton, Elaine White
20. The Outcasts (1961)
Drama
The Outcasts was a 1961 Australian television serial. A period drama, it was broadcast live, though with some film inserts. All 12 episodes of the serial survive as kinescope recordings. It was a sequel to Stormy Petrel.
Stars: Amber Mae Cecil, John Unicomb, Ron Haddrick, Henry Gilbert
Note: This was an historical drama by ABC.
21. Revue '61 (1961–1962)
60 min | Comedy, Music
A variety show with music and comedy.
Stars: Dick Curtis, Norman Erskine, Max Geldray, Andrew Kaubale
22. The Story of Peter Grey (1961–1962)
15 min | Drama
Soap about the life and adventures of a clergyman.
Stars: James Condon, Diana Perryman, Stewart Ginn, Lou Vernon
24. Take Three (1961–1962)
30 min | Comedy, Music
A live variety series produced in Melbourne.
Stars: Sheila Bradley, Frank Camm, Bob Hornery, Johnny Ladd
25. Telestory (1961–1962)
15 min
In this series, a notable actor would read from a well-known book.
Stars: Gordon Glenwright, Leonard Teale
26. Theatre Royal (1961–1968)
Comedy
Vaudeville show from the studios of BTQ-7.
Stars: Gladys Moncrieff, George Wallace, Brian Cahill, Rowena Wallace
27. Toddy Time (1961– )
30 min | Talk-Show
A live daytime programme aimed at the housewives. Included a talent segment titled "camera test".
Star: Hal Todd
28. Whiplash (1960–1961)
30 min | Western
The story of American Christopher Cobb and his foundation of Australia's first coach-line, which he established in the colony of New South Wales, Australia.
Stars: Peter Graves, Tony Wickert, Robert Tudawali, Phillip Ross
Votes: 88
Note: this is an UK/Australia-co-production, with an American in the lead role. It began being shown in the UK in 1960, but wasn't shown in Australia until early 1961.
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