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.
| Melody Time | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music |
| Presented by | Ormonde Douglas |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABV-2 |
| Release | 1957 – 1959 |
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
- ^ "Monday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 8 August 1957. p. 9. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Sunday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 15 January 1959. p. 8. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Melody Time - [26/08/1957]". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
External links edit
- Melody Time at IMDb
