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Golden Days of Radio Podcast with Don Kilgour
By Don KilgourSociety & Culture
Golden Days of Radio Podcast with Don Kilgour episodes
- #1 The new Medium is born.The commencement of the Wireless – How it began and changed over the years. A preview of the next 15 episodes.5 min
- #2 Pre TelevisionThe radio set, crystal sets, steriograms, battery radios, and the changes due to transistors. Country peoples connection to the world, Dramas, News, Serials, Post television (providing what television could not – Instant news, music).6 min
- #3 The imagination of RadioImagining what the characters looked like, what the advertised products looked like, picking the voices, children’s sessions (kindergarten of the air).6 min
- #4 Radio commercialsWritten scripts all read live: Bex, Commonwealth Bank open, Menthoids. Laxettes. Introduction of jingles: F.O.R.D Pills, Sorbent, Kellogs, Aeroplane Jelly, Fairleys, Riordans.6 min
- #5 Family ProgramsMcQuarrie and Artransa productions, Quiz Kids,Leave it to the girls, Australia’s Amateur Hour, Fred and Maggie, Dragnet, Ada and Elsie, Life with Dexter. McCackey Mansions, The Bunk house show.6 min
- #6 The quiz shows.The quiz kings, Bob Dyer and Jack Davey provide great rivalry with their popular quiz programs.6 min
- #7 The early evening.When a girl marries, Smokey Dawson, Dad and Dave, News, The Burtons of Banner Street, Mrs Obbs, Martins Corner.6 min
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- #9 After schoolTime to entertain the kids - Story time, Peters Pals, Biggles, Riddles, Yes What. Tarzan.5 min
- #10 SportSports information was so popular, Football – The local Match, VFL, Racing, Cricket, Boxing, Interviews, Football teams and previews.6 min
About Golden Days of Radio Podcast with Don Kilgour
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Take a trip down memory lane. The Golden Days of Radio looks at the history of Australian radio particularly through the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. The Golden Days of Radio is presented by Don Kilgour, a retired radio and television announcer and sports broadcaster from Shepparton, Victoria, Australia.
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