I Tell My Story Explained

I Tell My Story
Format:drama serial
Runtime:15 mins
Start Time:8.45 am
End Time:9.00 am
Country:Australia
Language:English
Syndicates:ABC
Narrated:Alistair Duncan

I Tell My Story is a 1952 Australian radio serial about Burke and Wills by John Mckellar. It came third in the ABC serial writing competition.[1] (The competition was won by Two Worlds, second was Bejah Plants a Date Seed.)[2]

The play aired the same year as another play about Burke and Wills, The Explorers. I Tell My Story was from the point of view of John King.[3]

The play ran from Monday to Fridays. Alistair Duncan narrated.

Notes and References

  1. News: Burke and Wills Story . . 30219 . Victoria, Australia . 6 March 1952 . 13 February 2024 . 17 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Jubilee radio serial awards . . 85 . 283 . Queensland, Australia . 27 November 1951 . 13 February 2024 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Play On Burke & Wills . . 164 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 March 1952 . 13 February 2024 . 10 . National Library of Australia.