Television Programmes - Australian Television Archive

Sons and Daughters (1982 - 87)

An immensely popular soap opera series from the mind of Reg "Neighbours and Prisoner" Watson by Grundy for the Seven Network.

An innovative series, perhaps, in that the two families featured (the Hamiltons and Palmers) lived in two separate cities (Sydney and Melbourne respectively - quite an uncommon arrangement for most soapies!) - they were separated by geography, yet somehow they were inextricably linked.

The show that made a household name out of Rowena "Pat-the-rat" Wallace.

Link to Clip (706kb)

The Sullivans (70's)

The Sullivans was a drama series (shown on the Nine Network) set during the Second World War and dealt with the personal struggles of the Sullivan family through this time.

Sullivans Opening (1063kb) Sullivans (233kb)

The suspensful scene where Dave Sullivan gets hit by a car.

Dave gets hit (885kb)

Tonight with Bert Newton

In 1984, Bert Newton had a go at hosting his own four-nights weekly variety show for the Nine Network - it didn't last very long, finding his element, perhaps in shows such as New Faces and Good Morning Australia.

Link to Clip (266kb)