Talking Point (Australian TV series) explained

Genre:Talk show
Country:Australia
Language:English
Network:ATN-7

Talking Point is an Australian television series which aired 1960 to 1962 on Sydney station ATN-7 (Australian TV was not fully networked at the time, and most non-imported series aired on a single station). It was a discussion series featuring a panel of four. Angus Maude was the original host, later it was hosted by Joe Gullett. In one episode, the panel criticised the banning of the book Lady Chatterley's Lover,[1] in another episode there was a debate on the future of the United Nations,[2] while another episode featured a discussion of the space race.[3]

Episode status

Despite airing in an era where wiping of television series was common, three 1961 episodes are held by the National Film and Sound Archive.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: 1961-03-06 . TV panel attacks "stupid" ban on 'Lady Chatterley' . 6 . . 2014-12-29.
  2. News: 1961-02-06 . Debate on future of U.N. . 4 . . 2014-12-29.
  3. News: 1961-03-13 . Space work 'aid to automation' . 4 . . 2014-12-29.
  4. Web site: TALKING POINT. EP. 61/19 . 2023-10-07 . National Film and Sound Archive.
  5. Web site: TALKING POINT. EP. 61/55 . 2023-10-07 . National Film and Sound Archive.
  6. Web site: TALKING POINT. EP. 61/56 . 2023-10-07 . National Film and Sound Archive.