Startime is an Australian television series which aired 1962 to 1963. A Sydney-produced variety series with emphasis on music, it was hosted by John Laws and produced by ATN-7, with the series shown interstate (such as on HSV-7 in Melbourne). In Sydney it aired each Saturday at 7:30PM in a 60 minute timeslot.[1] It was produced by American Gil Rodin, and was seen as a follow-up to the Revue '62 series.[2]
| Startime | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety |
| Presented by | John Laws |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Gil Rodin |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ATN-7 |
| Release | 2 September 1962 – 1963 |
Despite having aired in an era where music shows were often wiped, a large number of episodes of the series are held by the National Film and Sound Archive.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Revue Actress In Startime". TV Guide. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 March 1963. p. 4. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "Local Talent in New TV Venture". TV & Radio Guide. The Age. 20 September 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "Search results for startime". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
