Bentley's Bandbox is an Australian television series which aired in 1960 on ABC. It featured Dick Bentley, John Bluthal, Diana Davidson, and Hazel Phillips, and was a variety show. Six episodes were produced, with ABC following the BBC model of having short seasons for its series.
| Bentley's Bandbox | |
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| Genre | Variety |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 16 July – 23 August 1960 |
The archival status of the series is not known, though a 1960 newspaper article confirms that telerecordings were made of the series.[1]
Reception edit
Australian Women's Weekly said of the first episode "it was slick, smooth, beautifully done, despite a couple of first-night technical blues" and complained that the series suffered from a bad time-slot.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Limb, Bentley Handicapped". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 28 July 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ Musgrove, Nan (27 July 1960). "Handsome new Maverick". The Australian Women's Weekly. p. 50. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
