TV Talent Scout

TV Talent Scout was an early Australian television series, which aired circa 1957 to 1958 on Sydney station ATN-7. The series was hosted by Bob Pollard,[1] with other regulars including pianist Terry Wilkinson and organist Tommy Lane.

As the title suggests, it was a talent contest. For example, in one episode the performers were singer Keith McKeachie, singer Marcia Capelle (real name Mrs. W. Wiggins), singer and tap-dancer Ray Dowsett, and violinist Helen Quinn.[2] In another episode, the performers were comedienne Pamela Hawken, singing act The Ross Brothers, singer Val Collet, and piano-accordionist Benny Saitta.[3]

Although kinescope recording existed during the run of the series, it is not known if any of the episodes are still extant.

References

  1. ↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g3ZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2OQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7157%2C2734568
  2. ↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pPdjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_-QDAAAAIBAJ&dq=tv-talent-scout&pg=2927%2C4249348
  3. ↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=enZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2OQDAAAAIBAJ&dq=tv-talent-scout&pg=4988%2C196638

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