Patrick O'Hagan Sings was an Australian television series starring the Irish tenor of the same name. It was produced by station ATN-7 in November 1958, and began being broadcast in early 1959. Unlike most Australian-produced series of the era, which were live, Patrick O'Hagan Sings was produced directly on film, with a total of 26 episodes made, each of which was designed to fit in a quarter-hour time-slot.[1] Patrick O'Hagan sang songs in the series.
| Patrick O'Hagan Sings | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music television |
| Starring | Patrick O'Hagan |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ATN-7 |
| Release | 1959 |
In Sydney the series aired on ATN-7, and aired at 3:00PM on Tuesdays.[2] In Melbourne, the series aired on station GTV-9 at 3:00PM on Thursdays.[3]
The National Film and Sound Archive holds a near-complete run of the series, as 16mm picture and sound negatives.[4]
A different series by this title aired in 1965 on ABC Television.[5]
See also
edit- Australian Walkabout - Another 1950s-era Australian-produced filmed series
References
edit- ^ "Tenor To Make TV Films for Australia". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 November 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Television". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 February 1959. p. 16. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Thursday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 3 July 1959. p. 12. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "PATRICK O'HAGAN SINGS". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 27 May 2023. (ATN series)
- ^ "PATRICK O'HAGAN SINGS". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 28 May 2022. (ABC episode)
