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]
| Talking Point | |
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| Genre | Talk show |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Original release | |
| Network | ATN-7 |
| Release | 1960 – 1962 |
Episode status edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "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.
