Movie Guide (TV program) explained

Genre:Talk show
Presenter:Jean Battersby
Country:Australia
Language:English
Runtime:15 minutes
Network:HSV-7

Movie Guide was an Australian television program which aired on Melbourne station HSV-7 from 29 August 1958 to 24 July 1959.

According to 1950s-era TV listings, the series was hosted by Jean Battersby.[1] Each episode was 15 minutes in duration, and aired at 4:15PM on Fridays. According to TV listings, the series presented reviews of new films.[2]

The series aired only in Melbourne. Prior to 1959 Australian television was limited to Sydney and Melbourne, and it was common for early Australian series to air in only a single city.

Jean Battersby's other hosting duties on HSV-7 during the 1950s included Personal Column and What's On.

Notes and References

  1. News: 1958-10-23 . Friday Television . 6 . . Radio/TV Supplement . 2013-09-16.
  2. News: 1958-10-10 . Friday Television . 6 . . Radio/TV Supplement . 2013-09-16.