1960 Australian TV series or program
| Talking Point | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talk show |
| Presented by |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Original release | |
| Network | ATN-7 |
| Release | 1960 (1960) – 1962 (1962) |
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, in another episode there was a debate on the future of the United Nations, while another episode featured a discussion of the space race.
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.
References
- "TV panel attacks "stupid" ban on 'Lady Chatterley'". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 March 1961. p. 6. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- "Debate on future of U.N." The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 February 1961. p. 4. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- "Space work 'aid to automation'". The Sydney Morning Herald. 13 March 1961. p. 4. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- "TALKING POINT. EP. 61/19". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- "TALKING POINT. EP. 61/55". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- "TALKING POINT. EP. 61/56". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
