Page One (TV series) explained

Page One was a 1988 Australian current affairs television show that aired on Channel Ten.

Details

The executive producer was Richard Carey. Presenters included Brad Robinson, Katrina Lee, Chris Masters, Maxine McKew, Kerry O'Brien, Michael Cordell, Greg Hoy, Peter George, and Jill Singer.[1] Many of the reporters came from the ABC and the show was dubbed "The ABC Old Boys Club" at one stage.[2]

The show was very experience. The television soap Richmond Hill was reportedly axed to allocate funds for Page One.[3]

The show was axed in 1989, but many of the team went into a new Channel Ten current affairs show, Public Eye.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Page One . . 62 . 19,222 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 23 May 1988 . 19 November 2023 . 27 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 May 1988. 54. It's Page One Time at Last.
  3. News: Simon. Kent. The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 October 1988. 64. The harsh politics of canning a soap.
  4. News: 'Public Eye' to open soon . . 63 . 19,627 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 4 July 1989 . 19 November 2023 . 3 . National Library of Australia.

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