Melody Time (TV series)

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Melody Time
GenreMusic
Presented byOrmonde Douglas
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Original release
NetworkABV-2
Release1957 (1957) –
1959 (1959)

Melody Time was an early Australian music television series that aired in 1957 on Melbourne station ABV-2. The live show was hosted by singer Ormonde Douglas,[1] who also made guest appearances on other Australian television series of the era.

In 1959 the series aired again for an additional series of six episodes. The first of the 1959 episodes also featured soprano Maureen Boyce and pianist Wendy Pomroy.[2]

It is not known how many episodes still exist, given station practices of the era. A 16mm kinescope recording of the episode aired 26 August 1957 is held by National Archives of Australia.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Monday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 8 August 1957. p. 9. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Sunday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 15 January 1959. p. 8. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Melody Time - [26/08/1957]". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 24 August 2022.

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